Program Analyst

Office of Research & Statistics

Annual Salary Range: $94,819 - $126,422

FLSA Exempt / Union Represented

This position allows for up to four days of remote work per week

The Office of Research and Statistics (ORS) is the State Bar's data and research hub. We produce the research and analytics that guide policy, planning, and statewide reporting on California's legal profession. Our work spans operational dashboards, statutorily required reports, and in-depth studies on topics like access to justice, equity in discipline, and diversity in the profession.

ORS seeks a Program Analyst —a curious, flexible researcher and analyst—for our San Francisco office, with up to four remote days per week. The role centers on conducting data analysis and research to support the State Bar's regulatory, discipline, admissions, and other core functions, as well as building dashboards and reports that inform day-to-day operations and Board‑level decisions. Required skills include proficiency in at least one analytical coding language (Stata, Python, or R) and working familiarity with SQL.

Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau is preferred. Above all, we're looking for someone who is eager to learn, brings a positive attitude, and thrives when juggling multiple projects across a variety of subject areas.

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

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.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• 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.
• Research 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 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.

• 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…