Fiscal Supervisor, Budget

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Fiscal Supervisor with the Budget Services office.

The Fiscal Supervisor over the Court Support unit within the Trial Court Budget Management Section is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff who support statewide budget activities for the 58 trial courts. The role provides oversight of budget development, program support, revenue administration, enhanced collections, and revenue distribution processes, ensuring they are carried out accurately, consistently, and in compliance with applicable statutes, Judicial Council policies, and fiscal management requirements.

The Fiscal Supervisor ensures the delivery of effective budgetary support to trial courts, counties, and Judicial Council offices, with particular emphasis on producing accurate revenue projections, maximizing branch revenues, and supporting informed fiscal decision making. The position is accountable for maintaining program integrity and operational compliance across multiple judicial branch funds and trial court programs. The supervisor is also responsible for ensuring staff are trained, supported, and equipped to perform complex fiscal and analytical responsibilities essential to the administration of statewide trial court funding.

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

• Oversee fund administration for judicial branch funds including but not limited to: Trial Court Trust Fund, State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund, State Court Facilities Construction Fund, Court Facilities Trust Fund, Appellate Court Trust Fund, Court Interpreters Fund, Family Law Trust Fund, and Court Facilities Architecture Revolving Fund.
• Oversee guidance and technical assistance provided to trial courts and counties on enhanced collections and the distribution of court-ordered debt (revenue distribution) consistent with statute and Judicial Council policy.
• Oversee implementation and annual reporting for the Funds Held on Behalf of the Trial Courts program.
• Oversee trial court budget process activities, including reimbursement payments for multiple reimbursement categories (prisoner hearing, extraordinary homicide, service of process, elder abuse, and jury costs) and trial court emergency funding and cash advance/loan requests.
• Oversee the development of trial court funding requests, annual budget change proposals, and legislative bill analyses to ensure all materials are accurate, timely, aligned with judicial branch priorities, and professionally presented.
• Provide guidance, support, and oversight to staff within the Court Support Unit, including but not limited to performance monitoring, training, and development.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, finance, accounting, or directly related field, and five (5) years of professional experience in accounting, finance, budgetary analysis, or contract administration, which includes at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. 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 a master’s degree in a directly related field for the assigned discipline such as finance, contract administration, or accountancy, and two (2) years of experience as identified above, including one (1) year of previous supervisory experience.

OR

One (1) year as a Senior Fiscal Analyst or other level (C43) class or three (3) years as a Fiscal Analyst or other level (C42) class with the Judicial Council of California or one (1) year of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of an exempt-level Senior Fiscal Analyst, or three (3) years as an exempt-level Fiscal Analyst, in a California superior court or California state-level government entity and a) completion of training courses on topics related to effective supervision within six (6) months of promotion; or b) one (1)year of previous supervisory experience.

Desirable Qualifications:
 

• Demonstrated experience in supervisory and leadership competencies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Experience with state, local, or federal budget processes.
• Professional experience writing, editing, and finalizing comprehensive, original reports, proposals, memoranda, and other formal documents.
• Excellent customer service, time management, and organizational skills.
• Strong Microsoft Suite skills.
   

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 November 10, 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 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 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 why you are interested in this position and why your experience and skills would be a good fit. 
2. Describe your experience ensuring compliance with statutes, policies, or fiscal management requirements.