Job Description and Duties
As a member of the Disability Management Unit (DMU), the Analyst I supports the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) by assisting employees, supervisors, and managers in the appropriate application of employee leave programs, the Workers’ Compensation (WC) Program, Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program, and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
The Analyst I performs analytical assignments of average difficulty involving employee disability leave entitlements including, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Non-Industrial Disability Insurance (NDI), State Disability Insurance (SDI), Parental Leave (PL), medical Leave of Absence (LOA), Catastrophic Leave (CL), and the RA Program. Under supervision, the Analyst I provides direction, consultation, and guidance related to WC case management, return to work activities, vocational rehabilitation, and leave restoration. The incumbent evaluates RA requests; apply departmental policy and State and/or Federal rules and regulations requirements, including Americans with Disability Act (ADA), California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) rules, and relevant labor-code provisions, and provides accurate information and support to employees, program staff, managers, and supervisors.
The incumbent works under the supervision of the Supervisor I, Chief of the Disability Management Unit (DMU).
In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.
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Working Conditions
Telework Information:
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.