Budget Analyst (Fiscal Analyst)

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and technical support regarding budget development and management and expenditure forecasting for assigned areas.
• Develop, reconcile, and implement personal services and operating expenses and equipment budget for all funds and appropriations.
• Reconcile and prepare budgetary drills and other budget requests for submission to the Department of Finance (DOF).
• Conduct specialized research and analysis of fiscal budgeting issues, including cost analyses and special requests for assigned offices, and/or upon request of the Executive Office.
• Review and provide technical assistance to programs for the development of budget concepts and budget proposals that support judicial branch funding priorities before submission to the DOF.
• Prepare legislative analyses of proposed and pending legislation.
• Review and approve purchase orders.
   

Qualifications

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 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 years as an Associate Fiscal Analyst, in the assigned field, with the Judicial Council of California or two 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

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, public speaking, and writing skills. 
• Experience with state, local, or federal budget processes. 
• Strong Microsoft Suite skills. 

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 will remain Open Until Filled and requires the submission of our official application, a resume and a response to the supplemental questions.

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 Device for the Deaf (415) 865-4272.
 

Pay and Benefits

$7,294.00 - $10,942.00 per month
 

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
• Flex Elect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
   

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. Describe your professional budget development experience and specific roles in the budget process, including your primary areas of responsibility, and any work related to budget preparation and/or review, financial forecasting, and/or analysis. 

Overview

The Judicial Branch of California is accepting applications for the position of Fiscal Analyst for the Budget Services office in the Program Budget unit (PBU).  

 
The PBU is primarily responsible for managing the Judicial Council’s approximately $300 million budget. The budget analyst provides analytical and technical budget support to Judicial Council offices. Judicial Council offices are assigned to one of three tiers based upon budget complexity, including multiple programs and fund sources, with Tier III being the most complex. This position supports assigned offices in budget development and management, expenditure forecasting, technical assistance in accordance with state budget processes, and in developing cost analyses as required.

 
The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing forecasting methods, workload assessment measures, and trend analysis. They complete fiscal analyses for legislation and bill monitoring, position control review and updates for the annual Schedule 8 process, and technical assistance and review of budget proposals from concept to implementation. This position conducts specialized research and analyses to assist senior budget analysts in the PBU, Budget Services management, and council offices as needed. In addition to technical expertise, the incumbent will be familiar with reporting structures and chart fields for all  offices as a reviewer and approver of purchase orders submitted in FI$CAL including providing troubleshooting and reporting structure and chart of account maintenance.

 
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, 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 minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office on Wednesday’s and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. Beginning in January 2025, employees will work in the office at least two days per week.