Senior Analyst

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Senior Analyst in the Center for Families, Children & the Courts.The Senior Analyst will serve as lead staff to the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Implementation Committee which distributes approximately $17 million annually to legal services agencies and the courts. It will also serve as a liaison to the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission related to the administration of the Equal Access Fund, including approximately $200 million in regular grants, and to the California Access to Justice Commission for issues related to the Equal Access Fund. The position is responsible for grants oversight and will create grant management guidelines and conduct compliance reviews. The position will review and analyze data submitted by grantees and prepare quarterly and annual reports required by the Department of Finance on Equal Access Funds. The incumbent will work with subject matter expert attorneys in the wide range of legal topics covered by the more than 100 legal services agencies who receive grants under these projects (including housing, family law, guardianship, conservatorships, probate, domestic violence and elder abuse) to identify needs for legal education and resources to ensure that services provided are of high quality. The incumbent will also draft contracts and agreements related to these programs. The position will review grant applications and reports and develop analyses for the Shriver committee. This position works independently with limited supervision. The position provides lead direction for other staff.The Judicial CouncilThe 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. 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.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, and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the downtown 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 on Wednesdays at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. Beginning January 2025, employees will work in the office at least two days per week.

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