Overview

The Judicial Council of California is the policymaking and administrative body for California courts. With over 40 million residents, California is home to the largest court system in the nation.

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.

Within the Judicial Council, the Office of Court Research supports the Council’s mission of increasing access to justice with data, research, and analysis to support data driven decision-making in the Judicial Branch. The Research and Evaluation Unit and the Statistics and Evaluation Unit comprise the Office of Court Research with a team of about 20 FTE based in San Francisco.

The Supervising Analyst in the Statistics and Information Unit has lead policy-making and administrative responsibility and management of the Judicial Branch Statistical Information System (JBSIS), which is authorized by California Rules of Court, rule 10.400 and is the management information system for statewide trial court operational data. This position also has lead responsibility for publishing the Court Statistics Report — the official, annual report from the Judicial Council to the Legislature and Governor in support of article VI, section 6 of the California Constitution, which requires the Judicial Council to survey the business of the California courts.

This position works with limited supervision, carrying out complex and high-level functions under the general direction of branch leadership regarding the collection and reporting of statistical and operational data, which includes data used in the statewide budget development process, workload models, court performance standards and measures, and research and evaluation of court programs and services. This position supervises exempt positions in the Statistics and Information Unit and performs general management duties, including setting and achieving unit priorities and determining resource needs.

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 Civic Center BART station in downtown San Francisco.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council’s Sacramento office and reside in the areas surrounding this location. The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. Beginning in September 2024, employees will work in the office at least one day each week. Beginning in January 2025, employees will work in the office at least two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Manage governance of the Judicial Branch Statistical Information System.

• Directly provides and guides a team in providing technical assistance to trial courts on questions related to data reporting, data mapping, data definitions, and use of the JBSIS interface.

• Manage JBSIS through all stages of the data lifecycle, including data collection standards, data quality, data sharing, and data retention.

• Lead responsibility for publishing the Court Statistics Report: determine the procedures, staffing, and timeframe for compiling, validating, and publishing the CSR annually.

• Data and research consulting to enhance data quality, data collection, and efficiency/effectiveness of data collected.

• Modernize data delivery in partnership with JCIT and Statewide Data Warehouse project.

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 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.

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.

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 6 months of promotion; or b) one year of previous supervisory experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

Knowledge of statistical software such as R and Stata
Knowledge of database management software, such as SQL and others
Principles of research, analysis, data management
Data visualization skills and software, such as Power BI, Tableau
Knowledge of court case processing practices, court operations, and state government

How to Apply:

This position isopen until filledand requires the submission of our official application, a resume and a response to the supplemental questions.

Payment & Benefits:

Salary Range: $8,023 - $12,033 per month

The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance and provides substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, the Judicial Council offers an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending, a public transit stipend for commuting costs, and retirement savings plans.

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)

The Judicial Council of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information or to request accommodation for disabilities, contact Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf: (415) 865-4272.