Indemnity Claims Examiner- Workers Compensation (Open & Promotional)

Indemnity Claims Examiner

• Workers' Compensation (Open & Promotional) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools Print Application Deadline 5/22/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 4/28/2026 Contact Anisa Hernandez 636-4391 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $7,173
• $8,683 Monthly Add'l Salary Info $7,173
• $8,683 per month.

Maximum entry level for external candidates is $7,890 per month.

Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission. Length of Work Year 8 hours per day / 12 months per year Employment Type Full Time Filing deadline May 22, 2026 Oral Interview June 4, 2026 Work Schedule 8 hours per day / 12 months per year Benefits Holiday, sick leave and vacation benefits provided. Medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family. Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Job Summary Job Summary Under general supervision, to perform responsible and technical functions pertaining to the County Schools workers' compensation insurance program. Provide assistance to participating agencies pertaining to workers' compensation insurance coverage, industrial illness and injury, employee benefits, and workers' compensation claim status. View Job Description Requirements /

Qualifications Education:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by coursework and training in business office practices, workers' compensation insurance matters, or closely related fields.

Experience:

Three (3) years of Workers' Compensation claims adjusting experience, preferably in a self-insurance operation, to include processing claims from inception of injury through litigation to closure. OR Two (2) years of experience as a Workers' Compensation Claims Examiner I with

KCSOS AND

possession of a California Self-Insurance Administrator's Certificate. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301.

• The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate.

It is the candidate's responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Resume Requirements /

Qualifications Education:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by coursework and training in business office practices, workers' compensation insurance matters, or closely related fields.

Experience:

Three (3) years of Workers' Compensation claims adjusting experience, preferably in a self-insurance operation, to include processing claims from inception of injury through litigation to closure. OR Two (2) years of experience as a Workers' Compensation Claims Examiner I with

KCSOS AND

possession of a California Self-Insurance Administrator's Certificate. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301.

• The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate.

It is the candidate's responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Resume Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS

• All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process.
• Each candidate's application papers and answers to the essay questions contained within the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.

Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Must have a California Self-Insurance Administrator's Certificate, or obtain one within six months of hire date. Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position is overtime exempt and has a probationary period of six months. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS

• All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process.
• Each candidate's application papers and answers to the essay questions contained within the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.

Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Must have a California Self-Insurance Administrator's Certificate, or obtain one within six months of hire date. Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position is overtime exempt and has a probationary period of six months. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Links Related To This Job SISC Job Descriptions KCSOS Human Resources Salary Schedules Job Descriptions CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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