Fiscal Analyst, Procurement

Judicial Branch of California; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision benefits

Pension

401(k) and 457 plans

Commuting reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The Judicial Council of California seeks a Fiscal Analyst to support branch accounting and procurement, including contracts and the Phoenix Materials Management module.

The role provides guidance on procurement policy, contract reporting, and compliance; develops training materials and solicitation documents; and coordinates contract activities for smaller courts. It requires office presence in San Francisco or Sacramento at least two days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional experience in accounting, finance budgetary, or contract administration; substitutions allowed.
• Juris doctor, MBA, or related master’s degree for the assigned discipline; or two years as an Associate Fiscal Analyst or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide purchasing and contract support to trial courts and end-user support for Phoenix Materials Management module.
• Advise on procurement, contracting, contract reporting, the Phoenix system, and compliance with policies.
• Develop training materials and create solicitation and contract documents.
• Facilitate solicitation and contract activities for smaller trial courts.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and interact with staff, vendors, and other agencies.

Skills

Procurement process

Contract administration

Vendor data management

SAP Materials Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field

Juris doctor / MBA / master’s degree in finance or accountancy

Two years as Associate Fiscal Analyst / equivalent

Job description

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

The Fiscal Analyst position provides purchasing and contract support to the trial courts, including end-user support for the Phoenix Materials Management module and vendor master data. The position provides guidance on matters of procurement, contracting, contract reporting, the Phoenix system, and compliance with the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual and relevant Trial Court Financial Policies and Procedures Manual policies.

The analyst develops training materials, as well as solicitation and contract documents, and facilitates solicitation and contract activities for the smaller trial courts. The position works independently with moderate to limited supervision and interacts with court staff, incumbent and prospective court vendors, other government agencies, and other council staff, including Legal Services.

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. The San Francisco office is only a 7-minute walk from the downtown Civic Center BART station. 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 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field, and three (3) years of professional experience in accounting, finance budgetary, or contract administration. 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 master’s degree in a directly related field for the assigned discipline such as finance or accountancy.

OR

Two (2) years as an Associate Fiscal Analyst in the assigned field 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 an Associate Fiscal Analyst in a California superior court or California state level government entity.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of court procurement and contracting process and experience with SAP Materials Management module and vendor master data.