Administrative Coordinator

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Coordinator in the Center for Judicial Research and Education.

The Administrative Coordinator schedules and performs project management and logistical tasks required to deliver education programs and products for judges, court managers and court personnel. Staff work directly in support of faculty and collaborate with attorneys and education developers responsible for the training and recruitment of faculty and creation of course content. They coordinate the work performed by staff providing A/V Support Services, Distance Education/Media Production, meeting planning and contracting, course and program registration, printing, and mailing, and provide program management for live programs, supporting faculty and working with local site personnel. Staff work independently on more than one assigned program or product at a time and are responsible for coordinating the implementation of a variety of delivery mechanisms including but not limited to the following: in-person conferences, statewide institutes, regional education courses, local training courses, webinars, online videos, podcasts, and videoconferences.

The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for providing the full range of administrative coordination and project management duties required to deliver multiple education programs currently planned and approved by the Judicial Council as part of the Judicial Branch Education Plans. In order to ensure the work of the office is completed within budget and on time, assignments will be flexibly rotated, therefore, this position is expected to be capable of performing all coordinator duties.

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. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station in downtown San Francisco.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. Beginning in September 2024, employees will work in the office at least one day each week. Beginning in January 2025, employees will work in the office at least two days per week.

Duties

• Establish, monitor and coordinate program timeline. Ensure that critical program milestones are completed as required based on standard, preestablished guidelines.
• Monitor program budget. Establish program budget based on prefixed guidelines set by department supervisor and manager; monitor expenditures and notify management if/when costs will exceed budget allotment.
• Prepare chart of program faculty for use on registration website and in confirmations.
• Prepare and submit information (program overview, financial information, faculty information, agenda, etc.) to registration to enable website development.
• Obtain and maintain course materials from faculty.
  

Salary

• $5,760 - $8,063/month

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years of administrative support experience including some experience in area(s) of assignment (such as accounting, writing/editing, database/spreadsheets, direct support to upper management, etc.).

OR

Associate’s degree, preferably in area(s) of assignment, and one (1) year of administrative support experience including some experience in area(s) of assignment (such as accounting, writing/editing, database/spreadsheets, direct support to upper management, etc.). Additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

One year as an Administrative Specialist, Facilities Specialist, or Fiscal Services Specialist with the Judicial Council of California or one year of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of an Administrative Specialist, Facilities Specialist, or Fiscal Services Specialist in a California Superior Court or California state-level government entity.

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

To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5 P.M. on November 22 2024. This position requires the submission of our official application, a resume and a response to the supplemental questions.

To complete the 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 Device for the Deaf (415) 865-4272.

Supplemental Questions

1. Why are you interested in this position?
2. Describe your experience in coordinating a complex meeting and/or conference. Please include the size of the meeting or conference, your role in relation to the event(s) and detail any complexities of the event.
3. Please indicate your level of proficiency with MS Excel as "Beginner", "Intermediate," "Advanced," or "None" & describe a project that you performed using that software. Please specify how you have used advanced features of the software. 
    

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
• 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.