Deputy Director; Principal Manager II

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Director (Principal Manager II) for the Center for Families, Children & the Court (CFCC).

CFCC’s core mission is to provide direct services to support effective court practices and meet the diverse needs of families, children, and others served by the California state courts.

The Deputy Director (Principal Manager II) reports to the CFCC Director and assists the Director with managing operations and interactions with judicial branch officials, partners, and critical stakeholders to further the mission and goals of the Judicial Council. The Deputy Director is charged with supporting the CFCC Director and Executive Office leadership in implementing the strategic goals and objectives of the Judicial Council of California through a portfolio of statewide programs to assist the courts and the public to improve practice in family and juvenile law, as well as other case types, including child support, collaborative justice and treatment courts, domestic violence, probate/mental health and the Community Assistance Recovery and Empowerment Act, legal services support through the Shriver and Equal Access programs, and services to self‑represented litigants.

The Deputy Director focuses on ensuring high quality deliverables for the Executive Office, Judicial Council, court leadership, the legislature, and other stakeholders. The Deputy Director is responsible for overseeing the fiscal operations and funding allocations; resource allocation and operations such as personnel actions, office equipment, technology and data projects, and project management; and the office’s compliance with all guidelines, reporting, and directives from Leadership Support Services, Budget Services, Branch Accounting and Procurement, Human Resources, and Legal Services.

The position directly oversees two Principal Managing Attorneys and one Principal Manager I and direct management of the Allocations Unit. The Deputy Director provides across‑board, high‑level oversight of office operations, and representing the CFCC Director as assigned. Duties extend to accountability in all aspects of operations including alignment with Judicial Council goals and objectives, adherence to quality excellence, and timeliness, in the implementation and execution of program and policy priorities, reporting mandates, grant management, and financial management of multiple funding streams.

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, and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7‑minute walk from the Civic Center BART station. In Sacramento, the office is minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The Judicial Council offers hybrid…