Associate Fiscal Analyst

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Associate Fiscal Analyst for the Budget Services office.

The Associate Fiscal Analyst plays a key role in developing and implementing the annual budget for California’s 58 trial courts. Responsibilities include: (1) gathering, verifying, and compiling court data to support budget creation, (2) processing payments for trial court reimbursement programs, and (3) preparing monthly distribution templates in the FI$Cal system to allocate operational funding. Additionally, the position supports the Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee—an advisory group to the Judicial Council—by preparing meeting materials such as agendas, minutes, and meeting notes, and coordinating meetings with committee chairs. The position also handles inquiries and special assignments from the trial courts.

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 and includes 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 monthly reimbursement towards public transit commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. In Sacramento, the office is 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 Sacramento office at least two days per week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the area surrounding this location. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Council’s Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employee’s primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.

Duties

• Support annual trial court budget development and implementation. Prepare budget templates and documents (Schedule 7A, Schedule 1, Indirect Cost Rate Proposal, and employee benefit cost changes). Update instructions and track submissions, validate documents submitted by trial courts, compile final data workbooks, and prepare monthly FI$Cal upload journals.

• Support duties for the Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee (TCBAC) and its three subcommittees. Draft agendas, meeting minutes, notes, and reports. Track and organize related materials, coordinate meeting schedules, maintain and update committee calendars, agenda items, and planning documents. Prepare written reports and presentations for committee meetings as needed.

• Process trial court reimbursement payments for various reimbursement categories (prisoner hearings, extraordinatry homicides, service of process, and jury costs). Review requests for completeness, reasonableness, and compliance. Prepare invoices and FI$Cal upload templates, and record payments.

• Provide analytical support for the Trial Court Budget Management Section. Manage SharePoint document libraries, organize logistics for various trainings for the trial courts and counties, monitor and maintain mailboxes, and special projects as needed.

• Draft and review technical reports for accuracy, plain language requirements, and compliance with Judicial Council guidelines. Prepare legislative reports and corresponding Judicial Council reports. Verify narrative, data, and attachments for completeness and protocol adherence.

Salary

• $6,909 - $9,673/month

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field that would provide the knowledge and skills necessary for the assigned area. 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

Two (2) years as a Fiscal Services Coordinator working in the procurement or accounting function 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 a Fiscal Services Coordinator in a California superior court or California state-level government entity.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledge of the State of California’s budget process and governmental budgeting.
• Knowledge of the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools – Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to draft, edit, and review written reports and supplemental materials in plain language for public meetings.
• Ability to research, analyze, and summarize financial information, both in writing and verbally, for various audiences.

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 is Open Until Filled and requires the submission of our official application, a resume and a response to the supplemental questions. To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 P.M. on January 16, 2026. 

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 Relay Service (TRS) is available by dialing 711. Once connected, provide the relay operator with the number for Human Resources: 415-865-4260.

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, we will review your responses to the following questions. Please indicate for which employer you performed these functions.  Your answers should not exceed a total of three pages.

1. How would you structure an Excel workbook when preparing it for others to review or use? 

2. When reviewing written work, either your own or a peer, what do you focus on to ensure quality and accuracy? 

Benefits

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 mass transit 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.