Job Announcement: Senior Analyst
Location: San Francisco or Sacramento, CA
Job Opening #: 6274
Salary Range: $7,710 - $11,565
Apply By Date: Open Until Filled
Careers Link: Senior Analyst - JO# 6274
Overview:
The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for a Senior Analyst to join the Human Resources office.
The Senior Analyst is responsible for project management and fiscal operations for the Human Resources office. The position works directly and independently with all members of the HR leadership team to determine the fiscal impact of branch-wide HR programs. The incumbent prepares and drafts reports outlining options and recommendations of such programs and is responsible for the development and implementation of the HR office budget. As the office's subject matter expert, the incumbent provides analytical support and advises leadership on a range of complex and often sensitive organizational projects and services, including the statewide workers' compensation program, staff compensation, and other Executive Office-driven initiatives and requests.
The salary range for this classification is $7,710 - $11,565 per month. The hiring salary will be at or around the start of the range depending on experience.
The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office and reside in the areas surrounding this location. The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. Beginning in September 2024, employees will work in the office at least one day each week. Beginning in January 2025, employees will work in the office at least two days per week.
About the Judicial Council:
The Judicial Council of California holds constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority, advocating for and allocating the judicial branch budget. Comprising California state justices, judges, lawyers, legislators, and court administrators, the Council is committed to improving access to justice for all Californians. As one of California's most dynamic public service entities, we continually evolve to meet the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Responsibilities:
Provides program development and project management on HR initiatives that impact both state judicial branch entities and trial courts.
Serves as the finance liaison for the Human Resources office.
Develops projections for each unit's operating budget and formulates complex budgets to support office initiatives.
Develops Requests for Proposal and amendments as requested by all HR units.
Addresses requests from and works with other HR units/Executive Office/other offices to resolve operational issues and implement branch-wide directives.
Oversees complex long-term projects assigned by the Human Resources leadership. These projects may affect the entire Judicial Council agency and/or other state judicial branch entities.
Provides analytical subject matter expertise to the Human Resources leadership team, including the Director, on major HR initiatives. This includes the development of reports and presentations on various projects and data.
Addresses requests and financial initiatives for the JBWCP.
Monitors the asset balance of the JBWCP fund.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Attends monthly unit meetings, quarterly all staff meetings, and, as needed, biweekly HR leadership meetings.
As needed, trains unit staff on procedures and review communications to select stakeholders.
Ensures compliance with the Judicial Council’s education cycle.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree, and four (4) years of analytical experience in program analysis, development, implementation, research, and/or evaluation.
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in a directly related field for the assigned discipline such as political science, public administration, statistics, mathematics, etc., may be substituted for one of the years of required experience. An additional four 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, and one (1) year of analytical experience in program analysis, development, implementation, research, and/or evaluation.
OR
One year in the Analyst classification with the Judicial Council of California or one year of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of an Analyst in a California Superior Court or California state-level government entity.
How to Apply:
This position will remain Open Until Filled and requires the submission of our official application and a resume.
To complete the online application, please go to
courts.ca.gov/careers and search for JO#6274.
Payment & Benefits:
Salary Range: $7,710 - $11,565 per month (Starting salary at or around the start of the range).
The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance and provides substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, the Judicial Council offers an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending, a public transit stipend for commuting costs, and retirement savings plans.
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
Pre-Tax Parking Savings Program
CalPERS Retirement Plan
401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
Employee Assistance Program
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
FlexElect Program
Long Term Care Disability (employee paid/optional)
Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
Supplemental Questions:
To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, please provide a response to the following questions. You may consider submitting a separate document due to character limitations.
1. Please provide a writing sample of a professional report or memorandum you have drafted in your previous employment that is tailored for management/executive-level review. Please feel free to redact information from the writing sample as needed. 3946
2. What data visualization platforms and business intelligence tools do you have experience using when presenting your data? 3947
The Judicial Council of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information or to request accommodation for disabilities, contact Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf: (415) 865-4272.