Analyst (Limited Term)

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Analyst in the Criminal Justice Services office.

The  Analyst position is a regular, full-time, limited term assignment for a duration of no more than 1 year.

This limited term Analyst in Criminal Justices Services (CJS) will provide research, data analysis, and project management support for the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) grant awarded projects. Primary responsibilities include conducting research and analysis of criminal case data and helping to summarize factors that lead to a case disposition gap in criminal history records.  This position will also be responsible for helping to establish a working group of subject matter experts and coordinating and facilitating statewide convenings with criminal justice partners to discuss issues and solutions related to criminal history data improvement. Other responsibilities include monitoring the project budget and preparing reports to the grant funder. The position collaborates with other CJS staff as needed. The analyst will report to a principal manager.

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. 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 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. 

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze factors that that cause a gap in information available in criminal history reports.
• Coordinate and facilitate workgroup convenings
• Serve as primary staff responsible for NCHIP grant reporting to funder.  
• Identify and summarize policy implications for California and nationally.
• Review any available CA DOJ instructions to courts for disposition reporting. Review examples of complete and incomplete criminal history records. Review and become familiar with related case disposition data reported by courts to the Judicial Branch Statistical Information System (JBSIS).
• Conduct background research, including literature reviews and informal interviews with court staff, to identify issues related to case disposition reporting.
   

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 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 years as an Associate Analyst with the Judicial Council of California or two 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.
 

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, and a resume. To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 P.M. on January 13, 2025.
 

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 (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (415) 865-4272.
 

Pay and Benefits

$7,294 - $10,942 per month

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
   

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.