Court Operations Analyst I/II

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Orange County Superior Court, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 4012CX-0526
Department: Court Operations
Opening Date: 05/28/2026
Closing Date: 6/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Position Information
COURT OPERATIONS ANALYST I/II*

(*Official classification titles: Operations Analyst I/II. Placement at level I or II will be determined based upon qualifications.)
DEADLINE TO APPLY

Deadline to apply for this recruitment is Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST.
This recruitment is open to external candidates, internal OCSC employees, internal OCSC promotions, and internal OCSC lateral transfers. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies.


SALARY INFORMATION

Operations Analyst I Annual Range: $95,971.20 - $112,798.40

Operations Analyst II Annual Range: $103,188.80 - $121,284.80

Anticipated Starting Level and Rate: Operations Analyst I at $95,971.20
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

Choice of five medical plans

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)

$3500 Optional Benefit Plan (OBP) annually

Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Dental and Vision Plans

Vacation and sick leave packages

14 paid holidays per year

Tuition reimbursement
TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITY
This position is eligible for a combination of telework and on-site work assignments. Telework must be completed from a pre-designated home-based location within the State of California, and employees may be required to report on-site to address business needs. Telework must be completed from a pre-designated home-based location within the State of California and employees may be required to report on-site to address business needs. Telework is at the sole discretion of the Court and may be rescinded with 48 hours' notice, based on needs of the Orange County Superior Court.

Opportunity Details
ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

The Orange County Superior Court is the third largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have courthouses throughout the county, including locations in Orange, Westminster, Fullerton, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana. We have a staff of about 1,500 and an operating budget of nearly $280 million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.
To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at
ABOUT THE POSITION
Court Operations Analysts perform substantive and/or complex analytical work involving court- related issues, programs, and projects. Incumbents are expected to exercise good judgment, influence, and expertise to formulate recommendations and administer plans, policies, and programs in support of their assigned unit's goals and objectives.


Operations Analyst I is the entry- level classification in the Operations Analyst series. Incumbents perform analytical and administrative work on specific operational matters with an impact limited to a particular activity or function. Successful completion of the one (1) year probationary period results in advancement to Operations Analyst II with full performance level responsibilities. There is no permanent status at Operations Analyst I.

Operations Analyst II is the journey- level classification in the Operations Analyst series. Incumbents perform complex analytical work or program management responsibilities in areas which may have court-wide impact.
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Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION (both levels):
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
OPERATIONS ANALYST I:

• OPTION I: Two (2) years of experience with the Orange County Superior Court performing analytical work and/or complex program or project duties such as:
  • Developing, recommending, and implementing operational policies, procedures, and processes;
  • Analyzing legislation;
  • Researching, interpreting, summarizing, and presenting data to court/legal management;
  • Providing ongoing analytical support for a court/law-related program and/or project
• OPTION II: Three (3) years of experience in a California court or closely related legal environment (ex. District Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff Department, or a large law firm (20 or more attorneys)) performing analytical work and/or complex program or project duties as mentioned above.

OPERATIONS ANALYST II:

• OPTION I: One (1) year of experience with the Orange County Superior Court as an Operations Analyst I
• OPTION II: Four (4) years of experience as an analyst with another California court or closely related legal environment (ex. District Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff Department, or a large law firm (20 or more attorneys)) performing analytical work and/or complex program or project duties such as:
  • Developing, recommending, and implementing operational policies, procedures, and processes;
  • Analyzing legislation;
  • Researching, interpreting, summarizing, and presenting data to court/legal management;
  • Providing ongoing analytical support for a court/law-related program and/or project.

DESIRED EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the fields of business, public administration, criminal justice, behavioral science, organizational leadership, or a closely related operational field.
• Certification from the Institute of Court Management or Judicial Administration program.

Additional Information

Application Process
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an account/application, click HERE .

Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.

Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience.

Selection Process

• Step 1: Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables; those candidates will be referred to step 2 in the selection process.
• Step 2: Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted. If any part of the assessment process consists of proctored, in-person tests, candidates will be required to appear in person regardless of where they reside. Note: Though candidates may live outside of the State of California while participating in a recruitment process, individuals must reside within the State to be eligible for Court employment.
• Step 3: Those candidates who are successful in the review/assessment may be placed on the eligible list. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of interview or employment.

All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps for the selection process will include a local background and reference check.

Background Check
A thorough background check will be conducted, including but not limited to work experience, education, certifications, driving record, criminal record, litigation judgment or verdict, and financial/credit information. Fingerprints of candidates are also taken as part of our background check process.

Reasonable Accommodations
Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.

Eligible List
This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted or a new recruitment opens.

Status Notifications
You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile at


eVerify
Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the eVerify program.

Questions?
For questions on this recruitment, please contact Monica Budd at View email address on click.appcast.io. For general employment information, please click HERE .


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MEDICAL INSURANCE: Employees have an option to enroll in one of five medical plans; three HMO's (Cigna Select, Cigna Choice, and Kaiser Choice) and two PPO's (Wellwise Choice or Sharewell Choice), both administered by Blue Shield. The employee contributions toward the HMO or PPO insurance vary based on plan, coverage level and participation in the annual wellness credit program. To view health plan rates and summaries of benefits and coverage, click
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Employees have an option to enroll and contribute to a pre-tax Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA). These accounts may be used to eligible health care expenses or eligible care expenses within that plan year.


HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: The Court will contribute $63.04 per pay period into individual employee Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) accounts for eligible full-time employees ($31.52 per pay period for eligible part-time). This Court contribution will increase 2.5% annually each first full pay period in July.

DENTAL INSURANCE: The Court pays the premiums for Indemnity dental plan. Co-payments, deductibles, and caps on major dental services apply. Spouse and children less than 26 years old are eligible dependents.

VISION INSURANCE: The Court pays the premiums for employee only vision insurance coverage provided by VSP. Employees may elect to purchase coverage for spouse and dependent children less than 26 years old.

LIFE INSURANCE: The Court pays for employee basic life insurance policy of $100,000. Additional voluntary life insurance can be purchased for employee, spouse, and dependent children.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT (AD&D) INSURANCE: The Court pays for employee basic AD&D insurance policy in the same amount as term life insurance. Additional voluntary coverage can be purchased for employee and family.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY (STD) PLAN: The Court provides STD which provides 60% of regular monthly income (no maximum) for 12 months (reduced by income from other sources). Benefits begin after all sick leave has been used or 7 days, whichever is greater. The Court continues to pay same amount of medical, life, and AD&D insurance premiums while employee is receiving STD benefits.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD) PLAN: The Court provides LTD which provides 60% of regular monthly income (up to a maximum benefit of $20,000 per month) until age 65 if the employee is not able to return to work similar occupation (reduced by income from other sources). Benefits begin immediately after STD expires.


OTHER VOLUNTARY BENEFITS: Employees may elect to enroll in additional voluntary plans administered by Unum. Available plans include Accident Insurance, Critical Illness/Cancer Insurance and Hospital Confinement Insurance. Coverage may be purchased for employee, spouse, and dependent children.

LONG-TERM CARE: CalPERS Long-Term Care coverage is available to current and former California public employees, retirees, their spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings (including stepbrothers and stepsisters), grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law between the ages of 18 and 79 when they apply. Eligible family members may apply even if the public employee or retiree who makes them eligible does not apply or is not approved for coverage. NOTICE: CalPERS has temporarily suspended open enrollment for the Long-Term Care Program due to current uncertainty in the long-term care market. Therefore, until further notice, CalPERS will no longer accept new applications for coverage at this time.

OPTIONAL BENEFIT PLAN (OBP): The Court provides employees $3,500 per calendar year (pro-rated for new employees) which can be received as cash (taxable) or allocated to several benefits ranging from health, County 457 Defined Contribution Plan and AD&D premiums (non-taxable).

RETIREMENT: Defined Benefit, fully qualified plan based on the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (Government Code Section 31450 et. al.). Employee and Court contributions are based on several variables including age, hire date, and salary. The plan is administered by an independent agency, Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), and has reciprocity with various California systems. Currently, eligible new employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be enrolled in a defined benefit retirement plan referred to as Plan U (2.5% at 67 formula). *If you were employed by an OCERS employer or reciprocal agency prior to January 1, 2013, you have less than a six-month break in service, and reciprocity is established, you may be eligible to select from two other retirement pension formula options (Plan J or Plan P). See website for more information. OCERS members are also subject to specified compensation and benefit limits as outlined


DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Optional deferred compensation 457 & Roth 457 Deferred Contribution Plans are available.

VACATION ACCRUAL: 0-3 years, 120 hours per year; 4-9 years, 160 hours per year; 10 or more years, 200 hours per year. Maximum accrual of hours: 0-9 years, 360 hours; 10 or more years, 480 hours. Part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis.

HOLIDAYS: 14 paid holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE: 0-3 years accrue 80 hours of sick time per year as full-time employees. After 3 years, full-time employees accrue 120 hours per year. Part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis.

COMP TIME: All employees receive compensatory time every March. Full-time employees receive 6 hours and part-time employees receive 3 hours.
ANNUAL PERSONAL DAY: All full-time employees have the option to take a paid Annual Personal Day on their date of birth. If the date of birth falls on a weekend or holiday, the Annual Personal Day will be observed on the closest business day. Part-time employees receive their Annual Personal Day on a prorated basis.


BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days of paid leave per qualifying instance.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: The Court pays into county administered insurance fund.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Administered by the Judicial Council's, third party administrator.

EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT: Court reimburses up to $3,500 per year of tuition for approved, necessary courses, subject to availability of funds.

FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT AND FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS: Employees of the Court may be eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness Programs.

BILINGUAL PAY: Available at additional $0.58/hour for selected classes in selected positions.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP): Court offers EAP confidential services to assist employees with marital, family, emotional, legal, financial, and chemical dependency problems. This service is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

DISCOUNT PROGRAMS: There are numerous discount programs available to Court employees. These include, but are not limited to discounts on hearing aids, pet insurance, local attractions, technology products, wellness services and gym memberships.

TRAVEL ASSISTANCE AND IDENTITY THEFT SERVICES: Employees covered under group life insurance policies from The Hartford are also eligible for a range of additional benefits at no cost. These include travel assistance services, such as emergency medical transport (including medical evacuation and repatriation, with coverage of up to $1 million per person), medical and dental referrals, and replacement of medical devices and corrective lenses in the event of loss, theft, or breakage. Additionally, employees and their families can benefit from identity theft support services, which offer assistance with credit bureau notifications, card replacement, and guidance on completing identity theft affidavits.
ONLINE PRIVACY BENEFIT: Employees may elect to enroll in a voluntary online privacy protection plan provided by IronWall360. This benefit helps protect employee's online privacy by searching the Internet and locating any personal information and making sure it is removed.


Provisions are subject to terms:
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide on this questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process and may also be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. If you do not have experience in an area, please answer "N/A". Statements such as "see application," will not be accepted in lieu of a response. All employers referenced on this questionnaire must be listed on your application.Do you understand these instructions?

• Yes
• No

02


I understand that a résumé MAY NOT be submitted in lieu of the employment application (or completion of the work history section of the application). A résumé may be submitted in addition to the employment application, but applicants are selected for an interview and/or testing based primarily on information supplied by the application and supplemental forms. Do you understand these instructions?

• Yes
• No

03



RESIDENCY/WORK ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT : I understand that I may live outside of the State of California while participating in a recruitment process, however if am selected for a position, I must reside within the State to be eligible for Court employment. In addition, work performed while working for the Court, even remote work, must be done within the State of California. I also understand that the Orange County Superior Court does not provide US visa or employment sponsorship.

• Yes
• No

04


Do you have a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you possess a degree from an accredited college or university in the fields of business, public administration, criminal justice, behavioral science, organizational leadership, or a closely related operational field?

• Yes, I hold a Master's or Doctoral degree in one of the fields above.
• Yes, I hold a Bachelor's degree in one of the fields above.
• Yes, I hold an Associate's degree in one of the fields above.
• I hold a Bachelor's or higher level degree, but not in one of the fields above.
• I hold an Associate's degree, but not in one of the fields above.
• No, I do not have a degree.

06


Do you possess certification from the Institute of Court Management or Judicial Administration program?

• Yes
• No

07


How many years of experience do you have performing analytical work and/or complex program or project duties in a California court or closely related legal environment?

• 4 or more years
• At least 3, but less than 4, years
• At least 2, but less than 3, years
• At least 1, but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year

08


Describe your experience performing analytical work and/or complex program or project duties in a California court or closely related legal environment. Include the dates of employment, your employer, your job title, the court case type (if applicable) and your duties for each job described.
09


Indicate the case types in which you have experience (mark all that apply):

• Civil
• Criminal
• Family Law
• Juvenile
• Probate/Mental Health
• Other
• None

10


Describe any experience you have in the case types you marked in the previous question. Include the dates of employment, your employer, and your job title for each job described. If you do not have experience in any of the above case types, please write "N/A" below.
Required Question