Fiscal Analyst, Procurement

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Fiscal Analyst with the Branch Accounting and Procurement office.

The Fiscal Analyst position provides purchasing and contract support to the trial courts, including end-user support for the Phoenix Materials Management module and vendor master data. The position provides guidance on matters of procurement, contracting, contract reporting, the Phoenix system, and compliance with the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual and relevant Trial Court Financial Policies and Procedures Manual policies.  

The analyst develops training materials, as well as solicitation and contract documents, and facilitates solicitation and contract activities for the smaller trial courts. The position works independently with moderate to limited supervision and interacts with court staff, incumbent and prospective court vendors, other government agencies, and other council staff, including Legal 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, 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. 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 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

• Serve as a subject matter expert to trial courts and the Judicial Council of California regarding the Materials Management module of the Phoenix system.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to the trial courts on contract and procurement matters.
• Serve as a back-up subject matter expert to the vendor/customer master data desk.
• Support additional Phoenix Purchasing Support Services processes.
• Represent the courts participating in the Virtual Buyer Program and act as their buyer by creating and issuing purchase orders and related procurement documents.
• Assist trial courts with fiscal year-end system activities and contract law reporting requirements including training. 
• Assist self-input courts by providing functional support and propose specific methods and purchase order types and reports to optimize the court's use of the system.
• Support, test, and troubleshoot system enhancements, upgrades, and issues associated with the Materials Management module of the Phoenix system and respond to the courts' inquiries.
• Respond to inquiries related to compliance with the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual and relevant procurement and contract procedures addressed in the Trial Court Financial Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Develop solicitation and contract documents and assist courts with contracting processes.
• Advise internal and court staff regarding vendor/customer master data processes.
• Create and manage vendor/customer master data in the Phoenix system.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field, and three (3) years of professional experience in accounting, finance, budgetary, or contract administration. An additional four (4) 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

Juris doctor, Master of Business Administration, or master’s degree in a directly related field for the assigned discipline such as finance or accountancy.

OR

Two (2) years as an Associate Fiscal Analyst in the assigned field with the Judicial Council of California or two (2) years of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of
responsibility to that of an Associate Fiscal Analyst in a California superior court or California state level government entity.

Desirable Qualifications:
 

• Knowledge of court procurement and contracting process and experience with SAP Materials Management module and vendor master data.

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

To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by August 24, 2026. However,this position is Open Until Filled. This position requires the submission of our official application, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume.

 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

$7,513 - $11,270 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 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 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 your experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning system.  Include the brand of ERP system, your role, and which transactions you performed in the system.