Analyst

Analyst Position

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Analyst with the Facilities Services office.

The Fiscal Support Analyst provides financial and budget support for the Facilities Services program. The incumbent is responsible for budget planning and monitoring, financial analysis, invoice processing, reconciliations, expenditure tracking, accounting corrections, and preparing financial reports for management.

The Analyst monitors multiple funding sources and program budgets to ensure expenditures, billings, reimbursements, and contractual obligations are accurate and within approved funding levels. Working with internal and external partners, the Analyst supports budgeting, financial reporting and fiscal activities while helping resolve financial issues and maintain compliance with contract and funding requirements.

Working closely with Senior Analyst and program staff, the Analyst provides recommendations to support effective fiscal management and program accountability. This position performs duties with limited supervision.

The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council's staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California's most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public.

The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance, including substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package, including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station. In Sacramento, the office is minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council's San Francisco or Sacramento office at least two days per week, based on their office leader's direction, and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Council's Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employee's primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly budget, expenditure, billing, reimbursement, and financial reports for management and stakeholders, providing analysis and forecasts to support informed fiscal decision-making.
• Administer and monitor Facilities Services budgets across multiple funding sources by developing budget allocations, spending plans, financial forecasts, and analyses to ensure effective use of program funds.
• Track expenditures, encumbrances, billings, reimbursements, and revenues to ensure compliance with funding requirements, maintain accurate financial records, and research and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Budget Services, courts, counties, project managers, service providers, and other stakeholders to support budgeting, billing, invoice processing, reimbursements, financial reporting, and issue resolution.
• Review and validate FI$Cal requisitions, chart fields, invoices, and payment transactions to ensure compliance with internal controls, contract requirements, funding restrictions, and fiscal policies.
• Maintain financial databases, contracts, and funding balances by performing quality assurance, monitoring contract obligations and expirations, evaluating fiscal impacts, and recommending improvements to strengthen fiscal management and program accountability.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of analytical experience in program analysis, development, implementation, research, and/or evaluation. An additional four (4) years of professional experience as noted above may substitute for the bachelor's degree. Or, additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

Master's degree in a directly related field for the assigned discipline, such as political science, public administration, statistics, mathematics, etc., that included qualitative and quantitative research.

OR

Two (2) years as an Associate Analyst with the Judicial Council of California or two (2) years of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of an Associate Analyst in a California superior court or California state-level government entity.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Governmental budget and finance experience
• Intermediate to Advanced level Excel skills
• Applying financial tools such as forecasting and cost/benefit analysis.
• Planning, developing, and administering budgets, as assigned.
• Organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating multiple tasks to meet assigned deadlines and manage competing demands.
• Utilizing a computer, relevant software applications, and/or other equipment as assigned.
• Effectively communicating.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, and the public.

Other Information

Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required.

How To Apply

This position is Open Until Filled and requires the submission of our official application, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume.

To complete the online application, please click the Apply for Job button.

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is available by dialing 711. Once connected, provide the relay operator with the number for Human Resources: View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Pay and Benefits

$7,513 - $11,270 per month

Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange for this reduction, judicial branch employees accrue an additional 5 hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027.

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, we will review your responses to the following questions. Please indicate for which employer you performed these functions. Your answers should not exceed a total of three pages.

1. Please describe what interests you about this job and why you believe it is a good fit. What motivates you to maintain consistency and dedication in your daily responsibilities, even during challenging times?
2. Please describe your experience managing budgets, contracts and other fiscal responsibilities in the government or non-profit sector. Or, please describe your education and experience relating to duties of this position?
3. Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel as "Beginner," "Intermediate," "Advanced," or "None." What Excel functions do you typically use on a day-to-day basis?
4. Describe your experience using financial management systems such as Fi$cal or similar ERP applications.