Senior Budget Analyst; Senior Fiscal Analyst

JOB TITLE:
Senior Budget Analyst (Senior Fiscal Analyst)

JOB OPENING #: 6652

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Senior Fiscal Analyst in the State Budget unit of the Budget Services Sacramento office. The Senior Fiscal Analyst provides advanced, complex, and specialized analytical and technical budget support to the Judicial Council Facilities Services Capital Outlay program. This position provides fiscal oversight for capital outlay projects and manages the ongoing project close‑out activities, analyzing and preparing statewide budget reports for management, controlling capital outlay appropriations, reviewing and coding requisitions, preparing and reviewing Capital Outlay budget change proposals (COBCPs), reviewing the updated five year capital outlay plan, and managing the bond sale process.

The position conducts monthly fiscal forecasting for each project by appropriation, line item, and category of expense, completed three times a year for every project. It also ensures project compliance with appropriation availability periods, recommends reappropriations when needed, forecasts cash flow to maintain sufficient cash flow loans, and advises Facilities Services staff on project scope, cost, and budget changes during bi‑monthly budget meetings with Facilities Services management.

This position prepares and reviews materials required by the State Public Works Board and the Department of Finance for the ongoing phases of Capital Outlay projects, including memos, fiscal displays, and agenda items. These package submissions are done approximately eight times annually. The role updates and escalates project costs for Executive staff to support accurate advocacy for project funding. The position also manages the twice‑yearly bond sales process, a 3.5‑month cycle involving extensive preparation, detailed bond document review, meeting participation, and coordination with the Judicial Council Facilities Program, Department of Finance, the State Treasurer’s Office, Judicial Council Legal services, and the tenant courts.

The position prepares and reviews budget documents and fiscal displays containing Capital Outlay budget data for inclusion in the budget galley, published three times per year, and provides backup support to other areas within the State Budget Unit.

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.

Every member of staff views and approaches 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 Sacramento 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…