Occupational Health Analyst

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The IRD for this job is: 11-03-2025

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Risk and Safety Services is composed of four departments where each of these units are dedicated to maintaining and promoting an aspect of the health and safety of all members of the campus community. Risk and Safety Services provides leadership and coordinates multidisciplinary services to sustain a safe and healthy campus by managing risk, preventing injury and loss, and coordinating access, and emergency response and recovery. The Office of Risk Services and Occupational Health is a department within Risk and Safety Services and administratively located within the Finance, Operations, and Administration (FOA) Division. The Office of Risk Services and Occupational Health supports the university by identifying and developing strategies to minimize the impact of risk exposures and recommending strategies to reduce or eliminate risks. The Office of Risk Services and Occupational Health's areas of focus include, safety and loss prevention, travel risk, insurance programs and enterprise risk management. By strategically managing risks, we can strengthen the campus safety culture.

More information can be found at: https://riskservices.ucsc.edu/

JOB SUMMARY

The Occupational Health Analyst in the Office of Risk Services and Occupational Health provides high-level risk analysis and occupational health analysis support. Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of Risk Services and Occupational Health, the Occupational Health Analyst will provide internal data analysis and departmental support. The analyst must demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques to obtain effective solutions. The analyst will support financial reporting, analyses, and transfers for the Office of Risk Services and Occupational Health.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $83,000 - $85,900. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: Non-Represented

Job Code Classification: ENTERPRISE RISK MGT ANL 3 (007204), Grade 21

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

50% - Risk Analysis

• Conducts risk management analysis with respect to occupational insurance claims
  administration.
• Administers highly complex claims for monitoring payments.
• Performs complex accounting and risk finance.
• Implements and monitors control strategies involving claim payments.
• Liaises with third party claims administrator to resolve claims per industry guidelines in a
  timely manner.
• Conducts financial reporting and analysis.
• Performs transfers, and financial support.
• Conducts risk analysis of internal data.

50% - Departmental Support and Analysis

• Provides operating support for the occupational health self-scheduling portal system.
• Conducts analysis of the occupational health calendar management tools.
• Coordinates occupational health programmatic updates.
• Provides support for the automated reminders software application system.
• Conducts reporting and analytics.
• Performs analysis of inventory management.
• Provides research and analysis support.
• Coordinates resource management support.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience and/or training
• Thorough knowledge in the following areas: risk management, insurance, analysis and accounting.
• Demonstrated experience in accounting and accounting principles.
• Thorough knowledge of common computer application programs.
• Thorough knowledge of rules and regulations that pertain to the field.
• Demonstrated customer service orientation.
• Excellent written communication skills. Good attention to detail.
• Proven interpersonal skills, active listening skills, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking and analytical skills to solve problems and exercise judgement in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Proven ability to concisely present complex risk findings and make recommendations verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated experience in using a high level of discretion and maintaining confidentiality.
• Proven ability to uphold high ethical standards and act with integrity in all professional settings

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using higher education analytical and financial applications.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation.
  The selected candidate will be required to work all scheduled hours on-site.
  Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
  Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working in a professional setting.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.
• Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.

MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
  • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  • Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

EEO/AA

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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.