Information Systems Supervisor II; JO

The Judicial Council of California (JCC) is seeking an IT Supervisor for a mission‑critical role responsible for the ongoing technological operations and maintenance of the Phoenix SAP application statewide system supporting over 5,000 users across all 58 Trial Courts, Trial Courts Administrative Services (TCAS), and the Budget, Procurement, and Accounting (BAP) offices. Phoenix is the backbone for finance, procurement, and HR/payroll functions, making this position essential for system stability and continuity.

The IT Supervisor is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for technical staff and consultants, while managing budgets and multiple concurrent projects in alignment with established standards, policies, and procedures. This role collaborates closely with TCAS business partners to ensure that technology initiatives effectively support operational objectives and organizational priorities. Core responsibilities include planning and administering the Phoenix program’s five‑year IT budget, overseeing technical resource allocation, and managing vendor relationships to ensure timely, cost‑effective, and high‑quality service delivery.

The position requires exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly translate complex technical concepts and risks for non‑technical stakeholders and executive leadership. The IT Supervisor ensures that project timelines are met and that system enhancements, disaster recovery strategies, security initiatives, and system deployments are executed efficiently and in compliance with governance standards. This role maintains a strong focus on accountability, performance, risk mitigation, and customer service excellence across all technology operations.

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 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 San Francisco, the 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.