Senior Research Analyst (Senior Analyst)

The Research, Analytics, and Data office is accepting applications for a Senior Research Analyst to join the Statistics and Information unit.

This position provides policy, research, and administrative support to the Judicial Branch Statistical Information System (JBSIS) Subcommittee of the Court Executives Advisory Committee (CEAC). JBSIS is a reporting system that defines and collects summary information for each major case processing area of the Superior Court of California. Serving as the lead staff to the JBSIS Subcommittee, the Senior Analyst is responsible for developing annual agendas and work plans for CEAC, offering analytical and policy expertise related to JBSIS, and serving as a primary point of contact for courts on data definitions and reporting inquiries.

This role involves comprehensive project management, including collaboration with internal IT teams and subject matter experts, coordination with lead staff of other committees affected by JBSIS updates, communication of system changes to court administrators, liaising with case management system vendors on the implementation of data reporting rules, and delivering reports and presentations to the Judicial Council, CEAC, and other advisory bodies. As a core JBSIS product owner, the Senior Research Analyst is responsible for platform data governance, managing resources posted on the reporting website, and internal consulting on the use of this data for branch policy making and reporting requirements.

The successful candidate will lead complex, high-profile research projects with significant statewide impact, and must be able to work independently with limited supervision.

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 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. 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 office at least two days per week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the areas surrounding these locations.

Duties

Lead staff to the JBSIS Subcommittee of CEAC:

• Develop and track progress on annual agendas and workplans.
• Support decision-making through research into laws, regulations, and court practices.

Uphold JBSIS data reporting rules:

• Interpret legal code sections and court case processes
• Research and answer staff questions about data definitions.

JBSIS data governance:

• Create policy documents and updates to the reporting manual.
• Classify and tag data elements according to their quality, sensitivity, and strategic importance.

Internal JBSIS consulting:

• Advise other Judicial Council offices and advisory bodies on using JBSIS to support their data reporting and policy needs.
• Advise on public access requests and media inquiries.

Maintain the JBSIS reporting website:

• Manage access to the site and other internal data products.
• Update the website with new resources.
  

Salary

• $7,941 - $11,912/month

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of analytical experience in program analysis, development,
implementation, research, and/or evaluation.

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in a directly related field for the assigned discipline, such as political science, public administration, statistics, mathematics, etc., may be substituted for one (1) of the years of required experience. 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, and one (1) year of analytical experience in program analysis, development, implementation, research, and/or evaluation.

OR

One (1) year in the Analyst classification 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 Analyst in a California superior court or California state-level government entity.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of court case processing
• Prior government work experience
• Data literacy and knowledge of data governance concepts
• Experience with SharePoint and Drupal

Other Information

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. To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by October 11, 2025.

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. 
 

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, please provide a response to the following questions:

1. Why are you interested in this position?
2. Describe your writing skills.
3. What, if any, experience do you have with data governance?

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 commuting 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.