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University of Maryland

Workers Compensation Manager

🇺🇸 College Park, MD

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $73K - $91K

💻 Human Resources

🗓️ November 12th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Maryland College Park is hiring a Workers Compensation Manager. This role manages and implements the university's Workers' Compensation program following internal policies and state and federal regulations, ensures timely and accurate claims reporting and investigations, provides training to staff, and acts as the primary contact for claims management and injured workers.

Highlights
  • Manage and implement the university’s Workers’ Compensation program in accordance with policies and regulations.
  • Ensure timely reporting and thorough evaluation of workers’ compensation claims and accident reports.
  • Provide training and guidance to department designees responsible for claims input.
  • Serve as primary contact with the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund (IWIF) for claims management and guidance to injured workers.
  • Require knowledge of State of Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission law and OSHA reporting requirements.
  • Must have skill in oral and written communication and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and three years of relevant workers’ compensation experience required; experience can substitute education on a year-for-year basis up to four years.
  • Salary range: $73,040 to $91,300.
  • Employment contingent on background check and financial disclosure compliance.
  • Position is full-time under the VPA-Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk department.

Workers Compensation Manager Full Description

Job Description Summary

Under the general direction and supervision of the Assistant
Director, Risk Management, this position serves as the primary
UMD professional responsible for the management and
implementation of the UMD Workers' Compensation program in
accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as
State and Federal regulations. Ensures timely reporting of
workers' compensation claims; evaluates accident reports to
determine accuracy and completeness to ensure adequate
investigation; Provides training and guidance to department
designees responsible for claims input. This position serves as
the University's primary contact with the Injured Workers'
Insurance Fund (IWIF) for workers' compensation claims
management in addition to offering guidance and information to
injured workers.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Three (3) years of worker's compensation claim processing, investigations, or management experience. Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Knowledge of State of Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission law and regulations.Knowledge of the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reporting requirements.Skill in oral and written communication.Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: Resume , Cover Letter , List of References 
 
Best Consideration Date: November 25th ,2025 
 
Posting Close Date: NA
 
Open Until Filled: Yes 
 

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

Yes
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

VPA-Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$73,040 to $91,300

Benefits Summary

For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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