Facilities Operations Supervisor

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Facilities Operations Supervisor for Facilities Services.
  
The Facilities Operations Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations and statewide delivery of security and emergency planning programs and services for the Emergency Planning and Coordination Unit (EPSCU). The role leads the Security Systems Program (approximately $6 million annually), which standardizes and improves access control, video surveillance, duress alarm, and detention control systems statewide; and the Screening Equipment Replacement Program (approximately $2.86 million annually), ensuring consistent screening equipment, installation, repairs, and service across all trial courts. The position also provides expert level consultation to the Executive Office on security systems, emergency planning, and emerging risks, directs unit staff, and oversees contracts, vendors, and consultants supporting these statewide programs. Additionally, this position delivers subject matter expertise to courts and council staff, supports construction and facility modification projects, and provides leadership across EPSCU’s multiple other statewide programs and services.

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 and includes 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 mass transit costs, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park. The San Francisco office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station.

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

• Provide coordination of disaster and emergency response planning activities.
  • Advise courts and JCC management on emergency response issues, urgent programs, and security technology considerations.
  • Coordinate emergency response plans and command activities for courts and the JCC during times of disaster, emergency or riot.
• Manage the statewide Security Systems Program (approximately $6 million annually) and the Screening Equipment Replacement Program (approximately $2.86 million annually), including standards, scopes of work, budgeting, vendor and consultant oversight, installation, maintenance, testing, and program performance tracking.
  • Review project scopes with staff; direct technologies to be used; and confer with courts on requirements, including statewide evaluation and refresh of electronic security systems and screening equipment.
  • Review vendor or bid package as presented, review budget requirements and availability and recommend or send back for further work to be completed.
• Provide contract oversight for multiple statewide master agreements and technical education.
  • The unit manages multiple master agreements with vendors for security equipment and services. Some of these contracts are renewed annually, some run for multiple years with option years. Items such as screening x-ray systems, camera, access, and duress systems installations and repair, and the maintenance of COOP planning programs require regular justification, re-bidding and updates.
  • Collaborate with vendors daily to solve customer issues, update performance requirements, and administer contract issues.
• Provide security consultation for the trial courts and for courthouse construction and facility modification projects, including assessments, design guidance, and coordination with architects, contractors, sheriffs, and design teams.
  • Provide subject‑matter expertise, site surveys, assessments, and security design advice to courts and to design and construction teams; collaborate with architects, consultants, and contractors to ensure alignment with JCC security standards.
  • Manage security improvement projects funded through the unit, overseeing installation, maintenance, and testing of security equipment; coordinate with security system manufacturers, vendors, contractors, courts, and design teams.
• Perform duties related to the administration and management of the unit.
  • Maintain and develop policy and procedures related to building security consultation and emergency planning.
  • Perform budget management activities, including preparing presentations for budget advisory committees, approving invoices, and making recommendations to management regarding budget‑related issues.
• Act as lead staff to the Court Security Advisory Committee and serve as liaison to other committees such as the Trial Court Facility Modification Advisory Committee.
  • Advise the committees on issues related to security preparedness and emergency response planning.
  • Provide updates on various security projects and programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, and five (5) years of building structure/systems management, facilities maintenance, project management, and budgeting/cost analysis experience, which includes one (1) year of supervisory experience.  An additional four years of professional experience in the assigned function 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

Three (3) years as a Facilities Management Administrator, Security Coordinator, or other level (C41) class with the Judicial Council of California or three (3) years of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of a Facilities Management Administrator or Security Coordinator in a California Superior Court or California state-level government entity and a) completion of training courses on topics related to effective supervision within 6 months of promotion; or b) one year of previous supervisory experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PSP or CPP certification from ASIS International or equivalent
• Law enforcement experience
• Previous experience working with the Courthouse or federal facilities security standards
• Experience working with Judicial Officers
• Security system expertise

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS 
− Valid driver’s license.
 

Other Information

Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment authorization to work in the United States will be required.

How To Apply

To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 P.M. on May 15, 2026. This position requires the submission of our official application and a resume.

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

$8,512 - $12,766 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
• Flex Elect 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 the qualifications of each applicant, we will review your responses to the following questions.

1. Please describe what interests you about this job and why you believe it is a good fit.
2. Please review the California Trial Court Facility Standards – Chapter 4 and 8 and write a minimum 300-word response on what you think needs to be enhanced in the standards. The link to the CTCFS is https://courts.ca.gov/system/files/file/2023_ctcfs_24_09_19.pdf.
3. Please describe your experience managing and supervising a unit or team; managing unit budgets and program budgets; presentations to executive office, public meetings and public and, conducting training.
4. Do you have a current, valid driver's license?