Program Analyst / Senior Program Analyst

The State Bar of California; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Bar of California seeks a full-time Program Analyst or Senior Program Analyst who will be a key member of the grants team, administering grants for legal services to low-income Californians and ensuring compliance with statutory and program requirements.

The role involves researching and writing memos, managing relationships with volunteers, agencies and grantees, and developing projects to increase transparency, efficiency, and impact. Travel to grantees is expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of program policies, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional work in support of State Bar programs and services and apply policies and procedures.
• Research information by identifying and extracting data to support analysis and decision making.
• Review processes and maintain program transactions, records, and reports; conduct studies and prepare statistics.

Skills

Data analysis

Writing

Verbal communication

Project management

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Description

Office of Access and Inclusion

Salary Range for Program Analyst: $94,819 to $126,422

Salary Range for Senior Program Analyst: $104,308 - $139,079

FLSA: Exempt / Union Represented

This position allows for up to 4 days of remote work per week, and limited travel may be required. Position offered will be based off of qualifications and experience.

About the Office

The Office of Access & Inclusion (OA&I) leads the grantmaking for legal services, and policymaking on access to justiceand diversity, equity, and inclusion work at the State Bar. In 2026, OA&I, working with the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission (LSTFC) and the Board of Trustees, distributedapproximately $300 millionto 118 nonprofit legal aid organizations serving all 58 California counties. OA&I also supports various initiatives to promote and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession by partnering with other offices of the State Bar and external stakeholders.

About the Job

The State Bar of California seeks a full-time Program Analyst or Senior Program Analyst who will be a key member of the grants team. Responsibilitiesmay includeadministeringgrantsforlegal servicesto low-incomeCalifornians; supporting grant compliance by helping ensure grantees meet statutory and program requirements and reporting deadlines; researching and writing memos to the LSTFC and its committees;maintaining important relationships with volunteers, agencies, grantees, and other stakeholders; and developing and managing a variety of projects to help increase transparency, efficiency, and impact of grants administration. This position will require travel to visit in-person with State Bar grantees and other stakeholders.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with precise writing and analytical skills; demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail; and have strong project management and organizational skills. Because of OA&I’s work with public commissions and councils, other State Bar offices, and external stakeholders, collaboration and relationship building skills are essential. Experience in compliance, public speaking, legal aid, or grantmaking is a plus. The team values people who bring a passion for social justice, collegiality, and integrity to the workplace.

PROGRAM ANALYST:

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, the Program Analyst performs a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative duties in assigned State Bar divisions/units.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Program Analyst classification is a journey-level professional classification distinguished from the lower level Program Coordinator in that the latter is focused on administrative coordination, whereas the Program Analyst is the professional class performing analysis and technical assistance.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs professional work in support of State Bar programs and services within the various State Bar divisions/units, as assigned, involving the knowledge, interpretation, and application of State Bar policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Researches information by identifying, locating and extracting relevant data in order to obtain sufficient, valid and reliable data for analysis and decision making purposes.
• Reviews processes and maintains program transactions, records and other documents; assists in the preparation and maintenance of statistical data, reports, correspondence, special studies, and conducts research.
• Participates in a variety of complex and detailed programmatic responsibilities involving problem solving.
• Evaluates program effectiveness by comparing outcomes to goals in order to determine whether to take corrective actions or recommend modification to processes and procedures.
• Performs research into program and quality control regulations and procedures; prepares reports on findings; identifies problems of non-compliance; recommends corrective action regarding discrepancies.
• Conducts audits to determine if there are program inconsistencies or non-compliance.
• Provides input in developing and evaluating program policies and procedures and evaluates and proposes changes concerning the methods of operation.
• May perform a number of other similar or related duties which may not be specifically included within this position description, but which are consistent with the general level of the job.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services, and activities of the assigned program, departmental programs, policies, procedures and terminology.
• Codes and regulations as related to assigned program responsibility.
• Principles of data analysis and research tools.
• Problem identification, analysis and evaluation.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution methods and techniques.
• Computer information systems, including personal computer applications, word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Principles of effective writing and verbal presentation.
• Working knowledge of the State Bar Offices and their functions and a general knowledge of other agencies and their interface with the State Bar.
• Computerized information and database recordkeeping systems.

Ability to:

• Apply the policies and practices of a department.
• Review and analyze complex qualitative and quantitative data.
• Audit records and accurately gather, record and evaluate data; analyze and interpret information and adopt effective courses of action.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer hardware, software, and internet and web-based applications.
• Make fine visual distinctions upon proofreading written documents and viewing information on a computer screen.
• Compile data and prepare narrative and statistical reports.
• Appropriately respond to requests and inquiries from the public, State Bar members, or other departments.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels as well as with the public.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree