This posting states its location as Sacramento County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

Classification: ANALYST I

Under the general direction of the Branch Chief, a Supervisor I, of the Office of Workers' Compensation (WC) Payroll Unit, in the Division of Safety and Management Services (DSMS), the Analyst I provides administrative and analytical support for the WC Pay & Benefits Branch. The Analyst I has a critical role in providing employees with appropriate pay and benefits when they are unable to work due to a work-related injury/illness and supporting return to work efforts on behalf of injured employees. The SSA partners with others throughout Caltrans, as well as external partners such as adjusters at State Compensation Insurance Fund and staff at the State Controller’s Office, in pursuit of these goals, demonstrating a positive attitude and a commitment to providing quality service that is accurate, timely, and exceeds our customers' expectations. See duty statement for full description.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Analyst Iexam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.  To apply for the exam, please click CalCareers and search by typing in the classification title.

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Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program:.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Position located at 1727 30th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This position is eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’ current telework policy.  While Caltrans supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate may be required to conduct business travel on behalf of the Department or commute to the headquarted location. Business travel reimbursements considers an employee's designated Headquarters location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations and applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquarted location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

While at their base of operation, incumbent will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial light. However, due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate. 

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position
• Please include 1 page, 12-point font, SOQ that describes your experience as it relates to this position/duty statement
• Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview
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• Describe your experience, skills, and/or knowledge that best qualifies you for this position. 2
• Describe the steps you would take when given an assignment that requires you to research information you are unfamiliar with
• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
• If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification
• Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment
• Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent
• Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or
• Please redact birthdates and social security numbers
• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for CalTrans is Chuck Callahan.