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Judicial Branch of California

Analyst

Judicial Branch of California, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Analyst with the Criminal Justice Services office. The Criminal Justice Services office is a dynamic team of attorneys, analysts, and researchers who work together to support courts and partners in implementing programs that ensure everyone has fair and equal access to justice. The Analyst position focuses on collaborative justice courts for the Criminal Justice Services (CJS) office, specifically the implementation duties required by the passage of SB 910 establishing statewide program standards and Prop 36 creating new treatment mandated felonies. This position’s primary responsibilities include supporting the Collaborative Justice and Behavioral Health unit through their subject matter expertise, identification of training resources or developing those resources where necessary. Other job responsibilities include working with the courts and justice system partners, acting as a resource in support of committee initiatives, assisting the courts in meeting legislative requirements, and working with internal and external stakeholders to implement educational objectives. This analyst position will report to a supervising analyst. The Judicial Council

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. 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. 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) Equal Employment Opportunity The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of analytical experience in program analysis, development, implementation, research, and/or evaluation. 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. OR Two (2) years as an Associate Analyst with the Judicial Council of California or two (2) years of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of an Associate Analyst in a California superior court or California state-level government entity. Desirable Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Sociology, Public Policy or a related field Outstanding research, analytical, and oral and written communication skills Experience researching, analyzing, and writing about criminal justice issues Experience interacting with justice system stakeholders (i.e., courts, probation departments, sheriffs and jail administrators, attorneys, and service providers) Ability to set priorities, produce high quality work product under pressure, respond with flexibility to changing program demands, and work efficiently and independently but with close supervision of final work product Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team to accomplish important goals

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