Administrative Coordinator

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Coordinator with the Leadership Support Services office.

The Administrative Coordinator, under the direction of their manager, the Appellate Court Appointed Counsel Program fiscal services support supervisor, and the Temporary Assigned Judges Program administrative support supervisor will:

• Support the Appellate Court Appointed Counsel Program (CAC Program) by performing a variety of tasks; including in the District Courts of Appeal – Court Appointed Counsel System (DCACS) to produce data for leadership analysis, gather and distribute relevant case and claim information, support quarterly Appellate Indigent Defense Oversight Advisory Committee (AIDOAC) meetings, and other duties as identified.
• Support the Temporary Assigned Judges Program by performing a variety of tasks; including in the Judicial Information System (JIS)to support assignment requests and claims submissions, tracking the processing of team responsibilities, and other duties as identified.

The Judicial Council 
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. 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. The San Francisco office is only a 7-minute walk from the downtown Civic Center BART station. In Sacramento, the office is located 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 a week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the area surrounding this location. 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

• Provides administrative support required for the Appellate Indigent Defense Oversight Advisory Committee quarterly audit process of the 120 court-appointed counsel randomly selected claims.
• Provides lead administrative support to the Appellate Court Appointed Counsel Program and the Temporary Assigned Judges Program and their operations.
• Provide administrative support required for the Temporary Assigned Judges Program’s tasks supporting the 58 counties and approximately 360 retired assigned judicial officers.
• Provides data gathering and initial evaluation for use in program reporting.
• Identify District Courts of Appeal – Court Appointed Counsel System, Judicial Information System, and ServiceNow system program needs and gaps and recommend improvements.
• Identify appropriate standard query or create ad hoc query and perform data mining in the various programs’ systems and PowerBI.
• Attend virtual and in-person meetings to provide administrative support and facilitate resolutions of technical or meeting issues.
• Act as lead requisitioner and goods receiver in FI$Cal and ensure expenses are charged to correct areas.
• Track pending program issues and their resolutions.

Qualifications

Three (3) years of administrative support experience, including some experience in area(s) of assignment (such as accounting, writing/editing, database/spreadsheets, direct support to upper
management, etc.).

OR

Associate’s degree, preferably in area(s) of assignment, and one (1) year of administrative support experience, including some experience in area(s) of assignment (such as accounting, writing/editing, database/spreadsheets, direct support to upper management, etc.). Additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

One (1) year as an Administrative Specialist, Facilities Specialist, or Fiscal Services Specialist 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 Administrative Specialist, Facilities Specialist, or Fiscal Services Specialist in a California superior court or California state-level government
entity. 
 

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 requires the submission of our official application, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume. Please apply by 5:00 PM on February 12, 2026.

To complete an 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 (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is available by dialing 711. Once connected, provide the relay operator with the number for Human Resources: 415-865-4260.
 

Pay and Benefits

$5,933 - $8,305 per month

Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange for this temporary 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 plan
• 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)

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, please provide a response to the following questions. Your answers should not exceed a total of three pages.

1. Please explain why you are interested in this position.
2. This position will be responsible for resolving issues related to the role’s area of responsibilities with external stakeholders. Please describe your previous experience in your methods for resolving issues with external stakeholders while maintaining productive relationships.
3.  Describe your responsibilities and experience working independently and your approach to process improvements.
    

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.