Supervising Analyst

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Supervising Analyst with the Center for Families, Children & the Courts.

The Supervising Analyst provides statewide leadership over multidisciplinary education, program operations, and grant‑funded initiatives that support courts, judicial officers, and justice‑system partners in responding to the behavioral health needs of children, youth, and families. The position oversees major statewide training programs, including Beyond the Bench, juvenile law education, and design and content of the Juvenile Cases, Article, Resources, and Training (JCART) website, while advancing Proposition 1 Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) priorities through the creation of resources, curricula, and guidance that help courts navigate evolving behavioral health funding, services, and county planning structures. The Supervising Analyst supervises staff to the Collaborative Justice Courts Advisory Committee, offering direction, coaching, workflow oversight, and quality assurance to ensure consistent, high‑quality support for statewide collaborative justice initiatives; and supports the Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee Court Adoption and Permanency Month project. The position manages complex grant portfolios such as Substance Abuse Focus Grant, Court Appointed Special Advocate grants, Title IV‑E training contracts, Judicial Resources and Technical Assistance grant, and the federal Court Improvement Program, ensuring fiscal accountability, compliance, and alignment with statewide behavioral health transformation efforts. Additionally, the role directs unit operations, cross‑office coordination, and data‑informed performance monitoring to strengthen outcomes and support court engagement in California’s evolving behavioral health system.

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

• Provide statewide leadership for the development, coordination, and delivery of multidisciplinary juvenile-focused education and training, ensuring high-quality content, consistent statewide engagement, and alignment with Judicial Council priorities.
• Provide supervisory, project, and program management oversight for unit initiatives, including administration of the Substance Abuse Focus Grant (SAFG), Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) funding, Title IV‑E activities, and federal Court Improvement Program (CIP) grants, ensuring effective planning, implementation, fiscal stewardship, and compliance with federal, state, and Judicial Council requirements. This includes supervision, direction, and review of staff supporting the Collaborative Justice Courts Advisory Committee to ensure consistent staffing, high‑quality deliverables, and alignment with statewide collaborative justice priorities.
• Oversee unit‑wide operational and administrative processes and ensure clear, timely, and accurate communication across internal teams, leadership, and external stakeholders to support the effective functioning of programs and organizational priorities.
• Monitor program performance, evaluate statewide trends, and direct ongoing improvement efforts—including data analysis, error recovery, impact assessment, and post‑project evaluation—to ensure unit initiatives operate efficiently, remain compliant, and address statewide requirements effectively.
• In collaboration with unit Supervising Attorneys, ensure legal guides, bench cards, educational materials, JCART modules, and juvenile‑focused curricula are regularly reviewed and updated for statewide relevance and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the unit Supervising Attorneys and internal partners to assess, refine, and coordinate educational content for statewide stakeholders, integrating feedback from multidisciplinary convenings and statewide training forums.
• Plan, organize, assign, and review staff work related to timelines, deliverables, fiscal tracking, and grant documentation for the SAFG allocations, CASA local assistance funding (including CASA IV-E), Title IV‑E training and reimbursement activities, and CIP‑funded projects to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with governing requirements.
• Manage and coordinate daily operational workflows, including procurement, invoicing, administrative quality control, and process documentation.
• Track performance metrics and trends across unit initiatives (including SAFG, CASA, IV‑E, CIP, juvenile‑training programs, and JCART) and prepare analyses to identify risks, gaps, or emerging statewide issues.
• Develop, maintain, and implement standardized monitoring tools—such as dashboards, performance trackers, and compliance checklists—to measure program effectiveness and support consistent statewide evaluation.

Supervisor Duties:
 

• Recommends selection of staff.
• Trains staff and propose internal and external training courses and workshops.
• Provides career development and planning for staff.
• Approves time off requests.
• Reviews and approves time sheets.
• Evaluates employee performance and conducts performance reviews; and
• Administers discipline as required.
   

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of analytical or managerial experience in program analysis, implementation, research, and/or evaluation, which includes one (1) year of supervisory 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 two (2) years of analytical experience in program analysis, development, implementation, research, and/or evaluation, which includes one (1) year of supervisory experience.

OR

One (1) year as a Senior Analyst or other level (C43) class or three (3) years as an 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 Analyst or three (3) years as an exempt-level 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:
 

• Expertise in juvenile law, child welfare, behavioral health systems, and multidisciplinary court‑involved services, including familiarity with statewide training needs and best practices.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with proven experience developing staff, managing complex workloads, and guiding high‑visibility statewide projects or convenings.
• Demonstrated ability to design, deliver, and evaluate statewide training, curricula, digital learning content, and educational resources for diverse professional audiences.
• Experience in grant and program administration—including federal, state, and Title IV‑E  requirements—with skill in fiscal oversight, compliance monitoring, and reporting.
• Highly developed analytical skills, including ability to interpret data trends, assess program impacts, develop monitoring tools, and prepare clear, actionable summaries for leadership and statewide partners.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and relationship‑building abilities across judicial officers, court staff, behavioral health agencies, and multidisciplinary partners, with skill in conveying complex concepts clearly and effectively

How To Apply

To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 p.m. September 21, 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

$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.
2. Please describe any experience with grant or budget management.
3.  Please describe any experience with contracts or other legal agreements, and your specific function or responsibility associated with those contracts.