State Of California

Compensation

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The Executive Vice President (EVP) over Regional Claims is an active leader of State Fund, in the management team under the Chief Claims Operations Officer. The EVP's primary focus will be leading and developing other leaders in Regional Claims, as well as optimizing operations, performance and ensuring each program's success through clear goals, accountability and effective evaluation. Through the management of Regional Claims, trends and issues will be identified and shared with the Claims Medical and Regulatory Division and the Medical Director's Unit in order to contribute to State Fund Claims policy setting. Location: This position may be filled in one of the following State Fund locations: Bakersfield, Eureka, Fresno, Glendale, Oxnard, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Redding, Riverside, Rohnert Park, Sacramento, Salinas, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Ana, Stockton, or Vacaville. Salary: Commensurate with experience. • ** This posting covers both the examination and the position. Your application-consisting of your Standard State Application (Form 678), resume, and Statement of Qualifications-serves as the examination. Candidates who do not provide the required information may be disqualified. Please review the Desirable Qualifications section of this posting prior to completing your statement of qualifications. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Working Conditions The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Selected candidate(s) hired may be required to attend in-person Onboarding at our Vacaville office with expenses for attendance paid by State Fund. Minimum Requirements This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below. • C. E. A. Additional Documents • Job Application Package Checklist • Duty Statement Position Details Job Code #: JC-502744 Position #(s): 402-629-7500-XXX Working Title: Executive Vice President of Claims Classification: C. E. A. $13,472.00 - $15,297.00 C New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: United States Telework: Telework Job Type: Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time Department Information State Fund is California's largest provider of workers' compensation insurance. Established in 1914 by the state legislature, we offer diverse and comprehensive products and services that provide a strong and stable option for employers and injured employees with fast, reliable claims service and medical and indemnity benefits. Our culture centers on our purpose and values. We exist to provide fairly priced workers' compensation insurance, make workplaces safe, and restore injured workers. To fully represent California, we are committed to our employees by embracing and celebrating our diverse workforce and fostering inclusion to make the workplace a dynamic environment for all. We recognize and reward high performance, yet value a healthy work/life balance. Department Website: http://www.statefundca.com Special Requirements A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ), RESUME, AND STANDARD STATE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXAMINATION. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the desirable qualifications and characteristics, and position description listed on this bulletin and qualifies them for the position. Please see additional information about the SOQ in the "Required Application Package Documents" section of this posting. The completed STD 678 must include duties performed, start and end dates, and hours worked per week for each position held. Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application. Final Filing Date: 1/5/2026 Who May Apply Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California. How To Apply Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below: Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: State Compensation Insurance Fund Mailing Address Attn: Amanda Smart PO BOX 659015 Sacramento , CA 95865 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: State Compensation Insurance Fund Amanda Smart 2275 Gateway Oaks Drive Sacramento , CA 95833 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. • Resume is required and must be included. • Statement of Qualifications - The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the desirable qualifications and position description listed on this bulletin and qualifies them for the position. Please discuss how your experience relates to the desirable qualifications. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed and no more than three pages in length or less than 12-point Arial font. Resumes and/or Cover Letters do not take the place of the SOQ. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting. Examination Qualification Requirements All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement. Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service. General Qualifications State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others. Knowledge and Abilities Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy - influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities: • Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program. • Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity objectives. These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization): CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies. CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies. CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • At least two years of experience, leading/influencing a Claims Operation; establishing and implementing business strategies that promote superior services and outcomes with significant proficiency in the industry. • At least three years of high-level leadership experience. • Proficient knowledge of workers' compensation laws, regulations, trends, and practices, and the California Labor Code. • In-depth knowledge of the Insurance Code, Department of Insurance Regulations and Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau rules relating to California Workers' Compensation Insurance. • A proven track record of developing future leaders and high performing teams. • Proven ability to lead and develop other leaders while maintaining focus on achieving desired outcomes. • Ability as a team member of top management to assist and support Executive Staff in achieving State Fund mission and goals. • Working effectively at all levels and demonstrating effective leadership by building strategic relationships. • Sufficient knowledge of the organization, mission and statutory environment of the State Fund. • Working knowledge of the theory of insurance, theories of management and supervision, trends and issues in the California workers' compensation market, insurance accounting and public reporting requirements, stock and bond portfolio management, and Equal Employment Opportunity principles. • Basic knowledge of workers' compensation sales, underwriting, loss control, broker services, auditing operations and claims operations. • Ability to establish and monitor production goals and program priorities/controls and then evaluate the results. • Experience in preparing an annual operating budget. • Ability to select, develop, motivate and discipline subordinate managers. • Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop timely and economical solutions. • Ability to achieve corporate and program objectives through effective use of available resources. • Ability to represent State Fund both within and outside the organization, gain support for corporate goals, and promote and encourage a success-oriented, accountable work environment with an emphasis on customer service. Examination Information The examination process consists of an evaluation of the Standard State Application (Form 678), resume, and Statement of Qualifications you submitted. The Statement of Qualifications is used to evaluate your experience and education as it relates to the desirable qualifications, position responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and may also serve as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing since this is a critical factor to successful job performance. Therefore, it is to your advantage to invest the time and effort to completely describe your experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and abilities, as the statement of qualifications will be the basis for your final score and rank on the eligible list. (Hiring interviews may be conducted with only the most qualified candidates if it is determined necessary in order to make a selection.) If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores. A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results. The results of this examination will on...