Return To Work Manager (Management Analyst II)

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is seeking a Return-to-Work Manager (Management Analyst II) to lead and manage our injury management and restricted duty programs. Reporting to the Assistant Human Resources Manager, this role ensures compliance with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act (VWCA) and departmental policies while facilitating the safe and timely reintegration of injured personnel. The position serves as the department’s subject matter expert on return-to-work processes, coordinating closely with HR, Operations, Safety Programs, the Health and Wellness Division, Risk Management, and Workers’ Compensation and personal medical providers. Responsibilities include tracking injuries, managing light duty assignments, maintaining regulatory documentation, preparing leadership reports, and supporting personnel and families during critical incidents. This role supervises a Management Analyst I and acts as a key liaison between operational personnel, leadership, unions, and medical professionals to ensure a coordinated, supportive return-to-work process. Ideal candidates bring expertise in program management, regulatory compliance, and employee injury support within a fast-paced public safety environment.

Note: The assigned functional areas of this position are Leave Management, Risk Management, Workers’ Compensation, Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Programs and Employee Injury Management Programs. 

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.) 

• Performs a wide range of professional work in multiple administration functions within an organizational unit including analysis and project management;
• May supervise administrative and paraprofessional staff;
• Performs a variety of technical and professional work related to monitoring and reporting on departmental business processes, activities, and outcomes;
• Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive communication and education plans on programs and services for both county agencies and community organizations;
• Assists with developing and conducting special studies and research initiatives, by designing survey instruments, gathering data and information from department staff, developing data analysis tools, conducting statistical analyses, initiating literature reviews, etc.;
• Conducts analysis and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data in order to track and monitor various business process indicators;
• Serves as the point-person and liaison within the department and with central county departments regarding a designated program and functional areas of responsibility;
• Prepares reports and presentations of analysis and findings.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Knowledge of the mission, goals and objectives of the organizational unit, program, or activities to which incumbent is assigned;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to various functional areas of business operation (e.g., personnel, budgeting and financial management, contract administration, and management);
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques governing management, organization, operations and programmatic services;
• Ability to identify and describe a range of possible solutions for solving business problems;
• Ability to apply research methods to design studies and assessments, and statistical analysis techniques to identify patterns and trends in data;
• Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents, and to use spreadsheet and statistical analysis software packages to store, manipulate, analyze, and present data;
• Ability to train, lead, and/or supervise paraprofessional staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in the field related to the assigned functional area; plus, two years of professional work experience within the functional area.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: 
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check and sanctions screening to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Return to Work Program Management
• Medical Documentation and Compliance
• Virginia State Workers’ Compensation 
• Coordination and Tracking
• Case Management Tracking and Reporting
• Line of Duty Death Processing

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 
Typical requirements for office work, light lifting may be required, ability to sit for varying periods of time at a computer, ability to operate a county issue cellular phone. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview; may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.  

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.

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