Senior Analyst (Limited Term)

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Senior Analyst (Limited Term) with the Center for Families, Children & the Court (CFCC).

The position is a temporary, full-time assignment for a duration of approximately three years, contingent on the availability of funds. This position is funded through the Court Improvement Program (CIP) grant and is critical for ensuring accountability and compliance with state and federal funding requirements.

Under the direction of the Supervising Analyst, the Senior Analyst provides advanced journey-level professional analytical work and serves as a subject matter expert on Quality Legal Representation (QLR) administration, programs, and oversight. The position acts as a liaison between the Court-Appointed Juvenile Dependency Counsel (CAC), Dependency Representation, Administration, Funding, and Training (DRAFT), and the Federally Funded Dependency Representation Program (FFDRP), three large, complex, and politically sensitive programs. The Senior Analyst is responsible for developing and executing funding methodologies, overseeing contract compliance, monitoring program and fiscal compliance, and providing training and guidance to program and attorney staff.

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 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

• Provide integrated oversight for Quality Legal Representation (QLR) programs, including Court-Appointed Juvenile Dependency Counsel (CAC), Dependency Representation, Administration, Funding, and Training (DRAFT), and the Federally Funded Dependency Representation Program (FFDRP), to support consistent statewide administration.
• Develop, review, and implement funding methodologies for CAC, DRAFT, and FFDRP, to support statewide allocation decisions made by Judicial Council advisory bodies and ensure consistent application of workload‑based formulas.
• Prepare analyses and recommendations for Judicial Council advisory committees, identifying fiscal impacts, methodology changes, and statewide trends.
• Monitor program and fiscal compliance with complex QLR program requirements, including those tied to the Court Improvement Program (CIP) grant, federal Title IV‑E claiming rules, and state budget provisions.
• Conduct program and fiscal compliance reviews of courts and attorney providers participating in CAC, DRAFT, and FFDRP, including the review and verification of provider invoices submitted for federal reimbursement under FFDRP.
• Ensure providers meet contractual obligations and implement Family Justice Initiatives (FJI) enhancements where required, and review provider requests for FJI enhancements to determine whether costs are allowable and appropriately budgeted.
• Monitor provider performance measures, including workload, quality indicators, and adherence to required services.
• Ensure accurate administration of the federally funded portion of QLR programs and provide oversight of FFDRP reimbursement and shortfall processes.
• Support capacity-building across the statewide QLR network.

Other Responsibilities

• Attend CFCC staff meetings and weekly CAC/DRAFT and FFDRP unit meetings.
• Respond to public information requests when required.
• Brief program management, judicial officers, and court executives on the CAC, DRAFT, and FFDRP programs when requested.

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 analytical skills, including experience evaluating budgets, financial reports, and program data.
• Knowledge of state and federal funding structures, including Title IV‑E or comparable reimbursable programs.
• Experience with compliance monitoring, contract oversight, and program administration in a public-sector or service-focused environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and brief leadership on complex issues.

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 20, 2026. However, this position is Open Until Filled. This position requires the submission of our official application, a resume and response to the supplemental questions.

To complete an online application, please click the Apply to 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

Salary Range: $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 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
• Pretax Parking
• 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:

1. Please explain why you are interested in this position.
2. Briefly describe your experience developing and monitoring grants or budgets.
3. Summarize your experience with conducting program oversight and ensuring compliance.