Senior Leave Management Analyst

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Non-Rep Paygrade N05
Annual Salary: $115,595.00 (Minimum) -$175,127.00 (Maximum)
*Starting negotiable annual salary will be between $115,595.00 - $138,452.193 to commensurate with education and experience

Reports To
Manager of Leave Programs

Current Assignment
*This announcement will be used to create an eligibility list to backfill current and future vacancies that may occur within the next twelve (12) months.

BART's Human Resources department is actively recruiting to fill a Sr. Leave Management Analyst. The incumbent will work closely with Management, Supervisors, Labor Relations, Legal, and various Union Representatives. The successful incumbent in this position will uphold (but not limited to) the following responsibilities:

• Overseeing Family Medical Leave (FML)

• Workers' Compensation

• Reasonable Accommodations

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD) programs

The ideal candidate will demonstrate familiarity with, and/or proficiency in, the following areas in addition to the minimum qualifications:

• Problem-solving skills and provide an analysis to support recommendations to BART stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and manipulate large data with accuracy and efficiency.

• Strong communication skills in various mediums and forums.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across business functions and with external parties.

• Ability to collaborate and support business functions on high priority, time-sensitive projects.

• Ability to proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement and effectively develop, communicate and implement recommended solutions.

Selection Process

Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and a panel and/or individual interview.

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S; pass a pre-employment medical examination which may include a drug and alcohol screen, and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations).

1. Handles the attendance, accommodation, and leave management issues for all employees, including reporting, compliance with existing laws, policies and collective bargaining agreements.
   
   
2. Manages the District's workers' compensation and disability programs from claim inception to closure; assists third party administrators (TPA) in the compensability decision making process and ensures timely and accurate payment of benefits.
   
3. Facilitates Leave Management, including FMLA, disability, workers' compensation and STD programs.
   
4. Makes payroll entries into computerized payroll system. Coordinates modifies and transitional work assignments. Facilitates ADA and FEHA work accommodations. Fosters early return to work for our injured workers.
   
5. Provides detailed review and analysis of leave usage and wage replacement; analyzes metrics and reports for overall performance, historical trends and predictive analysis.
   
6. Assists with the development, implementation and monitoring of a program for a modified absence call in approach which includes a systematic process for making determinations of eligibility for requested leaves.
   
7. Participates in the development of practices and procedures for the attendance management program; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies, practices, procedures, labor agreements and governmental regulations; makes recommendations for improvements to existing standards, practices and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agreements.
   
8. Performs complex analytical tasks in support of the District's attendance management programs, evaluates various aspects of the assigned programs; develops and implements operational services, practices and procedures.
   
9. Develops, implements and monitors the approach to increase the percentage of scheduled work hours for which employees are in attendance.
   
10. Monitors standard attendance recording and reporting processes; makes recommendations for refinement as necessary, taking into account the concerns of all constituents.
    
11. Prepares analytical and statistical reports, memoranda and other communications to senior staff, board members, and outside agencies and committees; develops and provides presentations to various public agencies and officials.
    
12. Reviews documentation in a systematic way to verify and confirm criteria are met for reported absences.
    
13. Coordinates the development of ergonomic analyses of key positions in the District; tracks and monitors the effectiveness of ergonomic solutions, assistive devices, technological solutions and workplace modifications for identified individuals and groups.
    
14. Develops a case management program that includes support and medical intervention for complex cases.
    
15. Represents the District at a variety of meetings both internally and externally; presents goals and objectives of attendance program projects; responds to questions from concerned parties.

Education:
Possession of a bachelor'sdegreeinBusiness,PublicAdministration,HumanResources,ora closelyrelatedfieldfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.

Experience:
The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time professional verifiable experience in leave management, workers compensation, human resources, or a closely related experience.

Substitution:
Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for- year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Knowledgeof:

• Operations,servicesandactivitiesofpersonnelservicesprogramsinassignedareaofrecruitment,selection,classification,compensation,benefits,orworker'scompensationprogramadministration
• Principlesandpracticesofpersonnelservicesmanagement
• Principlesandpracticesofbenefitsprogramadministration
• Principlesandpracticesofclassificationandcompensationprogramadministration
• Methodsandtechniquesofresearchanddatacollectionandanalysis
• Methodsandtechniquesofdesigningandconductingapplicanttestingandassessmentprograms
• Principlesandpracticesofhumanresourcemanagement,compensationandclassification
• Principlesofadvancedreportwriting
• Advancedmethodsandtechniquesofimplementingpersonnelservicesinassignedprogramareas
• RelatedFederal,Stateandlocalcodes,lawsandregulations

• Performing advanced level duties in assigned area, including recruitment and selection, jobevaluation,classification,andcompensation,benefits,orworker'scompensationprogramadministration
• Interpreting,explainingandenforcingdepartmentpoliciesandprocedures
• Analyzingcomplexproblems,identifyingalternativesolutions,makingrecommendations
• Operatingofficeequipmentincludingcomputersandsupportingwordprocessingandspreadsheetapplications
• Preparingclearandconcisereportsanddocumentation
• Communicatingclearlyandconcisely,bothorallyandinwriting
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.