Overview 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 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. 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. Responsibilities Conduct research to identify resource and training needs of courts related to Senate Bill 910 and related efforts including behavioral health programs and court responses to individuals with behavioral health needs in the criminal justice system. This includes collaborative courts, diversion, Prop 36 (the Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and Treatment-Mandated Felonies Initiative). Research current and emerging topics relevant to the intersection of behavioral health and criminal justice and identify training and educational opportunities. Strategize a variety of technical assistance delivery methods including conference calls, web-based platforms, regional meetings, and statewide events. Serve as a collaborative courts and diversion subject matter expert to support the work of CJS, including the Collaborative Justice Courts Advisory Committee and its subcommittees and working groups. Assess court readiness and needs in terms of implementation of SB 910. Based on needs identified, design and develop responsive technical assistance and education resources, including webinars, trainings, reports, and educational materials. Work with criminal justice stakeholders to identify training and educational needs in the areas of collaborative justice, behavioral health, collaborative courts, court-ordered diversion, and other criminal justice related topics. Assist the Collaborative Justice and Behavioral Health Unit team in outreach and education efforts. 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. 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 (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 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 October 15, 2025 . To complete an online application, go to job opening # 6521 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. 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&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. 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. Please explain why you are interested in this position. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Analyst and Research Industries Government Administration The Judicial Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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