Workers Compensation Specialist

PolyCon is seeking a hybrid Workers Compensation Specialist to support our Department of Transportation (DOT)/Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) client based out of Washington, DC. The ideal candidate(s) will have expertise in the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), along with demonstrated experience applying these regulations and procedures to Workers' Compensation Claims. They will be tasked with, in part, applying this knowledge and expertise to return-to-work claims management and are expected to provide comprehensive/expert guidance and direction to both internal and external customers.

Duties and responsibilities also include but are not limited to:

• Regulatory Compliance:
  • Apply expert knowledge of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and related DOL/OWCP regulations and procedures.
  • Ensure full compliance with workers' compensation laws and DOT/FAA policy.
• Claims Management:
  • Conduct comprehensive reviews of OWCP claims to determine eligibility; medical/wage loss benefits; and return to work options etc.
• Financial Oversight:
  • Execute cost-containment processes, analyze chargeback reports, and devise effective agency-wide case management procedures.
• Communication:
  • Lead project assignments and communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences, including injured workers and senior management officials across all DOT modes (communications campaign).
  • Communicate complex regulatory guidance to: injured employees, supervisors, and/or senior leadership, etc.
• Reporting & Documentation:
  • Prepare formal documents, case files, and project reports to ensure full compliance with workers' compensation laws

Required Qualifications:

• Expertise in and robust knowledge on FECA and OWCP regulations.
• Bachelor's degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or equivalent years of direct federal workers' compensation experience.
• Prior federal claims examiner experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA).
• Experience working with OWCP claims.
• Experience using ECOMP (Employee Compensation Operations Management Portal).
• Skill in reviewing OWCP claims for medical and wage loss eligibility.
• Experience facilitating return-to-work case management.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior FAA or DOT experience.
• Ability to lead projects and advise senior-level officials.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass FAA security screening for positions of Public Trust.

Location:

• Hybrid schedule, 2 days per week in the office at DOT Headquarters
  • 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

Company Overview:

PolyCon Solutions is a certified participant of the U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) Program and an Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) that provides cutting-edge acquisition, program, financial and logistical support to the federal government. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance. Other benefits include 401K, paid government holidays, and Paid Time Off (PTO).

PolyCon Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.