Contracts Fiscal Supervisor

Judicial Branch of California; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Pension plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Commuting reimbursement

Job summary

The Judicial Council of California is seeking a Contracts Fiscal Supervisor to oversee the Non-Facilities Contracts unit, supervise staff, and guide procurement and contracting activities. The role emphasizes compliance, process improvement, and oversight of complex solicitations.

Hybrid work arrangements are available with in-office presence in San Francisco or Sacramento; relocation within a 150-mile radius may be expected. Emphasis on leadership and public service values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or related field with five years professional experience in accounting, finance, budget analysis, or contract administration, including at least one year supervising staff.
• Alternative education paths: JD/MBA or related master’s degree with two years supervisory experience.
• Other equivalent experience substituting education may apply.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and manage procurement and contracting activities in the Non-Facilities Contracts unit.
• Plan, organize, assign, review, and evaluate staff work; develop and implement procedures and business processes.
• Ensure compliance with policies, rules, and laws; provide technical oversight of solicitations and contract actions.
• Provide guidance, training, and procurement best-practice recommendations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Procurement & contracting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance

Juris Doctor / MBA optional

Job description

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Contracts Fiscal Supervisor with the Branch Accounting and Procurement office.

The Fiscal Supervisor provides ongoing supervision of assigned staff and manages procurement and contracting activities within the Non-Facilities Contracts unit. The position plans, organizes, assigns, reviews, and evaluates staff work; develops and implements operating procedures and business processes; and ensures compliance with applicable policies, rules, and laws. The Fiscal Supervisor provides technical oversight of complex solicitations and contract actions, provides guidance and training to staff and stakeholders, and researches and recommends procurement best practices and process improvements. The position exercises limited signature authority for designated contracts and amendments.

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, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station. 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 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. 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.

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)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, finance, accounting, or directly related field, and five (5) years of professional experience in accounting, finance, budgetary analysis, or contract administration, which includes at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. An additional four (4) years of professional experience in the assigned function 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

Juris doctor, Master of Business Administration, or a master’s degree in a directly related field for the assigned discipline such as finance, contract administration, or accountancy, and two (2) years of experience as identified above, including one (1) year of previous supervisory experience.

OR

One (1) year as a Senior Fiscal Analyst or other level (C43) class or three (3) years as a Fiscal Analyst or other level (C42) class 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 exempt-level Senior Fiscal Analyst, or three (3) years as an exempt-level Fiscal Analyst, in a California superior court or California state-level government entity and a) completion of training courses on topics related to effective supervision within six (6) months of promotion; or b) one (1) year of previous supervisory experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION

• Experience performing and/or supervising public‑sector procurement and contracting activities
• Knowledge of public‑sector procurement laws, regulations, policies, and competitive solicitation practices
• Experience supervising, developing, and evaluating professional staff
• Experience developing and administering complex competitive solicitations and contracts
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills