Senior Analyst

Overview

The Research, Analytics, and Data office is accepting applications for a Senior Analyst. This position provides advanced policy, analytical, and technical support for data initiatives related to the Judicial Branch Statistical Information System (JBSIS). JBSIS defines and collects statewide summary information for each major case processing area of the court and makes court data available via the JBSIS data warehouse. It is the basis of the annual Court Statistics Report, facilitates trial court budget allocation via staff and judicial workload studies, and informs and structures countless other Judicial Council outputs and services.

The Senior Analyst leads projects focused on delivering strategic value from JBSIS, including data validation and analysis, collaborating with IT and subject matter experts on technical enhancements, coordinating with other offices impacted by JBSIS, stewarding data reporting rules, and guiding courts and case management system vendors through data mapping processes. The Senior Analyst position serves as staff to the JBSIS Subcommittee of the Judicial Council’s Court Executives Advisory Committee, providing research and policy support to guide and implement the vision of branch leaders. It consults with other parts of the Judicial Council on the use of JBSIS data for branch policy making and reporting requirements. And it is responsible for JBSIS data governance, developing policies and products that maximize public access to justice while safeguarding data sensitivity.

This work is conducted independently with limited supervision in support of major initiatives that have statewide impact.

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 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 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 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

• Overseeing and leading JBSIS data collection, validation, and analytics.
• Leading the development and implementation of JBSIS data governance policies and practices.
• Supporting JBSIS data reporting and auditing processes.
• Providing analytic, policy, and administrative support to the JBSIS Subcommittee of the Court Executives Advisory Committee.
• Serving as an internal data analytics consultant and technical resource for courts and the Judicial Council.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of analytical experience in program analysis, development, 
implementation, research, and/or evaluation.

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in a directly related field for the assigned discipline, such as 
political science, public administration, statistics, mathematics, etc., may be substituted for one (1) 
of the years of required experience. 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.

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, and 
one (1) year of analytical experience in program analysis, development, implementation, research, 
and/or evaluation.

OR

One (1) year in the Analyst classification 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 
Analyst in a California superior court or California state-level government entity.

Desirable Qualifications:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in programming languages used for data migration, wrangling, and analysis (e.g., R, Python, SQL)
• Proficiency in data visualization software such as Power BI and Tableau
• Knowledge of statistical concepts and quantitative research design
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Git and GitHub
• Prior government work experience
• Knowledge of court case processing

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

This position requires the submission of our official application, a cover letter, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume. To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5PM on April 29, 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

$7,941 - $11,912 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 the qualifications of each applicant, we will review your responses to the following questions. Please indicate for which employer you performed these functions. Your answers should not exceed a total of three pages.

1. Why are you interested in this position?
2. Describe your experience using programming languages such as R, Python, or SQL.
3. What, if any, experience do you have with data governance?