Return To Work Manager (Management Analyst II)

Return To Work Manager (Management Analyst II)

Salary

$68,774.37 - $114,625.06 Annually

Location

PUBLIC SAFETY HQ, 12099 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY, FAIRFAX (EJ28), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-00979

Department

Fire & Rescue

Opening Date

07/04/2026

Closing Date

7/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S24

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

This position leads and manages our injury management and restricted duty programs. Reporting to the Assistant Human Resources Manager, ensures compliance with the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act (VWCA) and departmental policies while facilitating the safe and timely reintegration of injured personnel.

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.

Illustrative Duties

(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.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(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.

Employment Standards

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 bachelors 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 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. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.govEEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Human Resources management
• Psychology
• Risk management
• Business administration
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".

05

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in the functional area(s) of Leave Management, Risk Management, Workers' Compensation, Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Programs and Employee Injury Management Programs?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight or more years

06

Please indicate the functional area(s) in which you have full-time equivalent professional experience related to employee leave, injury management, and occupational health and safety programs. Select all that apply.

• Leave management
• Risk management
• Workers' compensation
• Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Administration
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) programs
• Employee injury management programs
• None of the above

07

Return-to-Work Program Management How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience do you have managing or coordinating employee return-to-work and/or restricted-duty programs, including monitoring employee progress and facilitating successful reintegration into the workplace?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

Medical Documentation and Compliance How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have managing medical documentation and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, or procedures related to employee leave, workplace injuries, or occupational health programs?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

09

Case Management Tracking and Reporting How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have tracking, monitoring, and reporting on employee case management activities, including maintaining records, analyzing trends, and preparing reports?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

10

Virginia Workers' Compensation Coordination and Tracking How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have coordinating and tracking workers' compensation cases in accordance with the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act or similar state workers' compensation regulations?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

11

Line-of-Duty Death Processing How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have coordinating or supporting line-of-duty death processing, critical incident response activities, or employee/family support services related to public safety incidents?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm