Health Unit Manager

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Supervisor II, the Supervisor I is responsible for the Health (Medical Leave Management) Unit (Health Unit). The incumbent supervises, plans, directs, reviews, monitors, and evaluates the work of subordinate staff. This position works closely with all California State Lottery (Lottery) staff, supervisors, and managers to provide consultation and direction regarding return-to-work and health issues. The Sup I will oversee medically related personnel issues as they relate to medical leave absences, Reasonable Accommodation (RA), Worker's Compensation, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other health-related topics.

This position requires a current Supervisor I exam. If you need to take the exam or if your score has expired, click to gain list eligibility.

This position is headquartered in Sacramento and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule. Employees must be able to report to their assigned headquarters office as assigned. Travel expense to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee. Eligibility for telework requires the employee to reside in California per California Government Code Section 14200 which states: “telecommuting means the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees residing in California.

When choosing a state organization to work for, there are a lot of options. Why choose the California State Lottery?

People are drawn to the Lottery because we:

• Are an energetic, creative, and talented team
• Value diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Empower team members to bring their knowledge, expertise, and innovation
• Recognize individual and team contributions
• Support the importance of work-life balance
• Invest in the professional development of our team members
• Are dedicated to preserving our environment by lowering our carbon footprint

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Announcement Posting under "Minimum Requirements."

It is highly recommended that you apply online using your CalCareers account. It is not necessary to return the contact letter if you applied electronically. Please ensure to monitor your email and/or CalCareers account for communication associated with your application submission.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours for Personal Leave hours each month. For more details, please click to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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Special Requirements

The position requires a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

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:

• Excellent and demonstratable written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with management on medical management cases.
• Knowledge of and experience with Workers' Compensation Cases Management.
• Knowledge of and experience with Return to Work Coordination.
• Knowledge of and experience with protected leave (FMLA, CFRA, etc.)
• Experience developing training for supervisors and managers.
• Ability to facilitate training for supervisors and managers organization wide.
• Strong desire to provide outstanding Customer Service.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities with varying deadlines.
• Ability to recruit, train and retain competent staff.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - Cover Letter Required. Please describe your interest in this position and why you believe you are a highly competitve candidate. Your cover letter will demonstrate your written communication skills. Please limit your response to one page.