Principal Disability Management Services Analyst

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco seeks a Principal Disability Analyst to manage accommodation processes for employees with injuries and illnesses, coordinating with HR, occupational health, and worker’s compensation teams. This role supports the interactive process and ensures compliance with state and federal disability laws.

The position requires deep knowledge of ADA, FEHA, and related regulations, along with strong analytical and communication skills to work with leaders and legal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related area.
• 5–7 years’ experience in disability management and HR within a large organization.
• Advanced knowledge of ADA, FEHA, and applicable leave laws and regulations.
• Ability to assess disability accommodations and determine appropriate workplace interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary and permanent accommodation assistance to employees to balance business needs and compliance.
• Consult on leave laws and disability benefits with internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a liaison for HR and campus departments to facilitate the interactive process.

Skills

Disability management

HR policies

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Principal Disability Analyst provides temporary and permanent accommodation assistance to employees with occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses in order to control costs of disability, reduce lost time, and balance the business needs of UCSF and the interests of disabled UC staff, faculty, residents, and postdoctoral scholars. This role serves as a management liaison; referral source for internal and external services; technical expert for the HR community, and as a direct service provider to campus and/or health system employees and multiple departments to facilitate the interactive process and reasonable accommodation. Consults on the worker’s compensation claims process in conjunction with the Third Party Administrator and the occupational medicine providers. Serves as a consultant to campus and health employees, Leave of Absence Specialists, Labor and Employee Relations representatives, Payroll Representatives, and other HR and UC members on state (CFRA, PDL, KinCare) and federal (FML) leave laws; disability benefits (workers’ compensation payroll, Lincoln Financial); and state and federal disability laws (FEHA, ADA, EEOC. PWFA).

Job Description

Job Summary

The Principal Disability Analyst provides temporary and permanent accommodation assistance to employees with occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses in order to control costs of disability, reduce lost time, and balance the business needs of UCSF and the interests of disabled UC staff, faculty, residents, and postdoctoral scholars. This role serves as a management liaison; referral source for internal and external services; technical expert for the HR community, and as a direct service provider to campus and/or health system employees and multiple departments to facilitate the interactive process and reasonable accommodation. Consults on the worker’s compensation claims process in conjunction with the Third Party Administrator and the occupational medicine providers. Serves as a consultant to campus and health employees, Leave of Absence Specialists, Labor and Employee Relations representatives, Payroll Representatives, and other HR and UC members on state (CFRA, PDL, KinCare) and federal (FML) leave laws; disability benefits (workers’ compensation payroll, Lincoln Financial); and state and federal disability laws (FEHA, ADA, EEOC. PWFA).

Department Summary

Disability Management Services (DMS) is housed within UCSF Human Resources and serves both campus and health system employees, managers, and Human Resources professionals to facilitate the interactive process and reasonable accommodations, and to provide Tier 3 leave-of-absence support. DMS also manages the enterprise's workers’ compensation program and the ergonomics program for the Health system.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 5 - 7 years’ related experience including disability management and/or human resources in a large organization.
• Advanced knowledge of the legal framework involving ADA and accommodations for individuals with disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of procedures for assessing and determining disability accommodation issues, including the Disability Compliance Office procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques involved in employee's specialty, for example, learning disorders, mobility disability, visual impairment, etc. to facilitate the development of temporary and permanent accommodations, identify employee capacity to perform essential job functions, and review available workplace interventions.
• Skill to communicate with leaders, legal, and other organizational entities regarding employee accommodations and work needs both verbally and in writing.
• Effective interpersonal skills, customer service orientation, and active listening skills
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, and critical thinking ability.
• Expert ability to develop course materials on reasonable accommodation and leave of absence and deliver content effectively to diverse populations.

Preferred

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of common organization-specific computer application programs, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Understanding of supplemental disability benefits

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html