Judicial Council of California
Analyst (JO# 6568)
Judicial Council of California, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Job Title Analyst
Job Opening # 6568
Overview The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Analyst with the Criminal Justice Services (CJS) 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.
This position will be a key member of CJS's data analysis and evaluation team that will focus on supporting research related to SB 910. The analyst will be expected to work within the team on complex, legislatively mandated projects related to Senate Bill 910 and related projects. This position will support the CJS office in conducting research and data analysis related to court implementation of behavioral health initiatives, diversion, and collaborative court programs. The position will help facilitate court and stakeholder survey administration, analysis of existing court data and research of the related topic to help the stakeholders, such as the Judicial Council and court leadership, better understand how major initiatives are being implemented, identify challenges, and promote best practices.
The Analyst may be asked to conduct tasks related to legislatively mandated reports and program evaluations. This position will also assist Senior Analysts with emergent high priority legislative inquiries. The Analyst will also serve as member of the CJS research team using and, in some cases, developing new code for data manipulation and statistical analysis. This position will report to a Supervising Analyst.
Responsibilities
Work as a member of the research team focused on conducting research in support of SB 910 and adjoining projects, accept guidance from senior team members and assist junior team members with R coding. Work individually and as a team on analyses needed for legislative reports. Serve as author or co-author and reviewer on other products and reports produced by the team, including write ups of validation studies and technical reports.
Ensure that technical reports with statistical terminology are translated into reports appropriate to the legislature and a lay audience.
Participate in site visits and other outreach activities (virtually and in-person when safe) with participating counties as needed.
Conduct background research, literature reviews, and summaries of promising practices. Assist senior staff in providing ad hoc research support to the CJS Director and other court leaders.
Develop analysis plans with recommended analytic strategies appropriate to address the research question and appropriate for type of data available.
Design data collection instruments and support collection efforts through surveys and other instruments, as appropriate.
Review and utilize analyses in analyses, as appropriate, other regularly submitted data by the courts, including but not limited to mental health diversion and JBSIS data.
Document research findings in various formats and for varying audience levels.
Advise Collaborative Justice Program Unit team to review research findings and identify issues present in the data and advise on possible training strategies to improve data reporting.
Assist in facilitative court feedback opportunities to identify training and technical assistance needs.
Assist senior staff in providing ad hoc research support to the CJS Director and other court leaders.
Present research findings, making findings, methodological issues, and data limitations intelligible to legal, program and administrative leaders.
Assist in preparing summaries, reports, and responses to legislative or other stakeholder inquiries as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications 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.
Other 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 This position requires the submission of our official application, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume. Please apply by 5:00 P.M. on January 9, 2026.
To complete an online application, go to job opening # 6568 at https://courts.ca.gov/about/careers.
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.
Payment & Benefits 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&DD Insurance
FlexElect Program
Pretax Parking
Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
Equal Opportunity Employer The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Supplemental Questions
Please explain why you are interested in this position.
This position will support research and data analysis related to court implementation of behavioral health initiatives, diversion, and collaborative court programs. Please describe any experience you have conducting research or analyzing data in complex policy, behavioral health, or justice system contexts.
This position will help administer surveys and analyze existing court data to support legislatively mandated projects, including work related to Senate Bill 910. Please describe any experience you have with designing, administering, or analyzing surveys, as well as any experience developing or using code for data manipulation or statistical analysis.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Analyst and Research
Industries Administration of Justice
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Pay Range This range is provided by Judicial Council of California. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay Range Direct message the job poster from Judicial Council of California.
Job Title Analyst
Job Opening # 6568
Overview The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Analyst with the Criminal Justice Services (CJS) 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.
This position will be a key member of CJS's data analysis and evaluation team that will focus on supporting research related to SB 910. The analyst will be expected to work within the team on complex, legislatively mandated projects related to Senate Bill 910 and related projects. This position will support the CJS office in conducting research and data analysis related to court implementation of behavioral health initiatives, diversion, and collaborative court programs. The position will help facilitate court and stakeholder survey administration, analysis of existing court data and research of the related topic to help the stakeholders, such as the Judicial Council and court leadership, better understand how major initiatives are being implemented, identify challenges, and promote best practices.
The Analyst may be asked to conduct tasks related to legislatively mandated reports and program evaluations. This position will also assist Senior Analysts with emergent high priority legislative inquiries. The Analyst will also serve as member of the CJS research team using and, in some cases, developing new code for data manipulation and statistical analysis. This position will report to a Supervising Analyst.
Responsibilities
Work as a member of the research team focused on conducting research in support of SB 910 and adjoining projects, accept guidance from senior team members and assist junior team members with R coding. Work individually and as a team on analyses needed for legislative reports. Serve as author or co-author and reviewer on other products and reports produced by the team, including write ups of validation studies and technical reports.
Ensure that technical reports with statistical terminology are translated into reports appropriate to the legislature and a lay audience.
Participate in site visits and other outreach activities (virtually and in-person when safe) with participating counties as needed.
Conduct background research, literature reviews, and summaries of promising practices. Assist senior staff in providing ad hoc research support to the CJS Director and other court leaders.
Develop analysis plans with recommended analytic strategies appropriate to address the research question and appropriate for type of data available.
Design data collection instruments and support collection efforts through surveys and other instruments, as appropriate.
Review and utilize analyses in analyses, as appropriate, other regularly submitted data by the courts, including but not limited to mental health diversion and JBSIS data.
Document research findings in various formats and for varying audience levels.
Advise Collaborative Justice Program Unit team to review research findings and identify issues present in the data and advise on possible training strategies to improve data reporting.
Assist in facilitative court feedback opportunities to identify training and technical assistance needs.
Assist senior staff in providing ad hoc research support to the CJS Director and other court leaders.
Present research findings, making findings, methodological issues, and data limitations intelligible to legal, program and administrative leaders.
Assist in preparing summaries, reports, and responses to legislative or other stakeholder inquiries as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications 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.
Other 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 This position requires the submission of our official application, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume. Please apply by 5:00 P.M. on January 9, 2026.
To complete an online application, go to job opening # 6568 at https://courts.ca.gov/about/careers.
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.
Payment & Benefits 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&DD Insurance
FlexElect Program
Pretax Parking
Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
Equal Opportunity Employer The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Supplemental Questions
Please explain why you are interested in this position.
This position will support research and data analysis related to court implementation of behavioral health initiatives, diversion, and collaborative court programs. Please describe any experience you have conducting research or analyzing data in complex policy, behavioral health, or justice system contexts.
This position will help administer surveys and analyze existing court data to support legislatively mandated projects, including work related to Senate Bill 910. Please describe any experience you have with designing, administering, or analyzing surveys, as well as any experience developing or using code for data manipulation or statistical analysis.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Analyst and Research
Industries Administration of Justice
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