FISCAL ANALYST

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision benefits

14 paid holidays

Annual or Sick/Vacation Leave

Commuting cost reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The Judicial Council of California is seeking a Senior Fiscal Analyst to provide advanced budget development and expenditure forecasting support for assigned areas. This permanent, full-time role in Sacramento oversees a budget of approximately $300 million and coordinates with DOF on budget changes and analyses.

The candidate will perform complex fiscal research, prepare budget proposals, and advise senior leadership. Hybrid work is available with in-office presence required two days weekly.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state budgeting and FI$Cal system.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent writing, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with state, local, and federal budget processes.
• Strong problem-solving and adaptability skills.
• Ability to research, analyze, and summarize financial and policy information.
• Self-motivated and independent.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and technical support regarding budget development and management and expenditure forecasting for assigned areas.
• Develop, reconcile, and analyze initial budget allocations by fund for assigned areas.
• Analyze and reconcile allocations to enacted state budget, including budget changes resulting from authorized budget adjustments. Research and correct any areas that do not reconcile accordingly.
• Reconcile and prepare budgetary drills and other requests for submission to the Department of Finance (DOF).
• Conduct most complex specialized research and analysis of fiscal budgeting issues, including cost analyses and special requests for assigned offices, and/or upon request of the Executive Office.
• Review and provide technical assistance to programs for the development of budget concepts and budget proposals that support judicial branch funding priorities for Judicial Council advisory body consideration and submission to the DOF.
• Provide budgetary consultation to high level decision-makers at the Judicial Council.
• Prepare section letters and other documentation for current year adjustments to authority in accordance with Budget Act provisions for submission to the DOF and the legislature.
• Prepare legislative analyses of proposed and pending legislation.
• Review and approve purchase orders for the more complex Judicial Council offices, as assigned.

Job description

Job Posting: Senior Budget Analyst (Senior Fiscal Analyst) JO#6732

Judicial Council of California

JC-529102 -

$7,941.00 - $11,912.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

• Provide analytical and technical support regarding budget development and management and expenditure forecasting for assigned areas.
• Develop, reconcile, and analyze initial budget allocations by fund for assigned areas.
• Analyze and reconcile allocations to enacted state budget, including budget changes resulting from authorized budget adjustments. Research and correct any areas that do not reconcile accordingly.
• Reconcile and prepare budgetary drills and other requests for submission to the Department of Finance (DOF).
• Conduct most complex specialized research and analysis of fiscal budgeting issues, including cost analyses and special requests for assigned offices, and/or upon request of the Executive Office.
• Review and provide technical assistance to programs for the development of budget concepts and budget proposals that support judicial branch funding priorities for Judicial Council advisory body consideration and submission to the DOF.
• Provide budgetary consultation to high level decision-makers at the Judicial Council.
• Prepare section letters and other documentation for current year adjustments to authority in accordance with Budget Act provisions for submission to the DOF and the legislature.
• Prepare legislative analyses of proposed and pending legislation.
• Review and approve purchase orders for the more complex Judicial Council offices, as assigned.

Working Conditions

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, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. 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 Sacramento office at least two days per week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the areas 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.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

• FISCAL ANALYST

Classification

FISCAL ANALYST $7,941.00 - $11,912.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions

1

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Senior Fiscal Analyst in the Program Budget unit (PBU) of the Budget Services Sacramento office.

The PBU is primarily responsible for management of the Judicial Council’s approximate $300 million budget. The Senior Budget Analyst provides advanced and specialized analytical and technical budget support to the most complex Judicial Council offices, Courts of Appeal, and Supreme Court. This position provides support in budget development and management, expenditure forecasting, technical assistance in accordance with state budget processes, and in developing cost analyses as required.

The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing forecasting methods, workload assessment measures, and trend analyses. The analyst will complete fiscal analyses for legislation, monitor legislative bill status, review and maintain position and appropriation control, reconcile position count for the annual Schedule 8 process, and provide technical support and review of budget proposals from concept to implementation. This position conducts specialized research and analyses to assist Budget Services management and the Judicial Council Executive Office with budgetary planning and decision‑making. In addition to technical expertise, the incumbent will be familiar with reporting structures, funding, and chart fields for the assigned Judicial Council offices as the reviewer and approver of purchase orders submitted in FI$Cal including providing troubleshooting and reporting structure and chart of account maintenance.

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 Judicial Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Judicial 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 employees of the Judicial 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.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 9/17/2026

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of the State of California’s budget process, governmental budgeting, and Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) system.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent writing, analytical, communication, interpersonal, public speaking, and organization skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with state, local, and federal budget processes.
• Strong problem‑solving and adaptability skills.
• Ability to research, analyze, and summarize financial and policy information for diverse audiences.
• Self‑motivated, innovative, and capable of working independently to achieve organizational goals.

Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment authorization to work in the United States will be required.

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at [phone]. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is available by dialing 711. Once connected, provide the relay operator with the number for Human Resources: 415-865-4260.

Pay and Benefits

$7,941 - $11,912 per month

Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange for this 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)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.courts.ca.gov/careers

Human Resources Contact:
Mikayla Spruell
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.