Associate Analyst

Overview

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

Under general supervision, the Associate Analyst reports directly to and supports the office Director and Deputy Director. This role works closely with the division’s management team and independently performs confidential, consultative, and analytical work related to recruitment and staffing, as well as a variety of special projects assigned by the Director. The Associate Analyst manages all aspects of the division’s recruitment process and provides analysis and recommendations to support hiring managers in their decision-making. The role also partners with Facilities Services’ Fiscal Services Unit to identify funding sources and assist in developing workload analyses for BCP position requests. In addition, this position serves as the primary Human Resources liaison for the division and collaborates closely with HR partners in recruitment, classification and compensation, and pay and benefits.
 

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, 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

• Send job description (JD) to hiring manager for review and edit as needed.
• Review completed JD to ensure it meets the classification’s scope of work and minimum qualifications.
• Complete PAR and Critical Needs forms.
• Work closely with hiring managers and recruiters to determine advertising, funding, and length of job posting.
• Create new hire records in FileMaker.
• Update staff records in FileMaker as needed.
• Update vacancy status report as positions change, separations, retirement, and backfills.
• Provide vacancy status report to Budgets and FS Fiscal Support Unit.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to discuss staffing and recruitment needs, including backfills and recent vacancies.
• Collect information and assist in analyzing staffing needs of the unit.
• Provide input and recommendations regarding effective and efficient recruitment, such as advertising.
• Work closely with HR’s Classification and Compensation Unit to ensure position job description meets requirements.
• Ensure that the staff classifications are updated as per direction of Director or Deputy Director.
• Participate in BCP meetings.
• Create workload analysis for new positions being requested in the BCP.
• Determine purpose of analysis (e.g., market competitiveness, internal equity, or budget planning).
• Gather external data using CalHR, Department of General Services cities, counties, and private sector.
• Office space management between Sacramento and San Francisco and relocation as needed including procurement and scheduling.
   

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in all staff meetings. 
• Complete JCC education requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in public administration, research methodology, business administration, communication, or a directly related field that would provide the knowledge and skills necessary for the assigned area. 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.

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. To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 P.M. on April 10, 2026.

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 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

$6,909 - $ 9,673 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
   

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supplemental Questions

To better assess each applicant’s qualifications, we will review your responses to the following questions. Please indicate the employer where you performed each function. Your responses should not exceed a total of three pages.

1. Describe the type of work you’ve supported in your previous roles, and what interests you about this position.
2. Please list your experience creating and tracking budgets.
3. Please list your experiences and provide examples of analytical analysis using tools such as Excel and Power BI.