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JOB TITLE: SENIOR FISCAL ANALYST

LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO/SACRAMENTO

JOB OPENING #: 5408

OVERVIEW

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Senior Fiscal Analyst for the Budget Services office. 

The Senior Fiscal Analyst will provide advanced, complex, and specialized analytical budget support to the Judicial Council’s Facilities Services Capital Outlay program. The Senior Fiscal Analyst will be responsible for fiscal oversight and budgetary control of several active Capital Projects. This fiscal oversight will include analysis and preparation of statewide budget reports for management, control of capital appropriations, requisition reviews and coding, preparation and review of Capital Outlay Budget Change proposals and five-year capital outlay plan, project management of bond sale process, and review, input, and completion of fiscal documentation associated with bond sales. In addition, the analyst will be responsible for preparation and review of documents submitted to the State Public Works Board for various necessary actions to ensure successful continuation of capital outlay project, and interface with Department of Finance on various technical aspects of capital outlay budget.

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, $130 monthly stipend toward public transit commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station in downtown San Francisco. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in the San Francisco or Sacramento office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare regular fiscal reporting documentation for management and Facilities Services and approve requisitions in expenditure of capital funds.

Review and preparation of State Public Works Board (SPWB) project action package and interface with Department of Finance staff.

Prepare and review Capital Outlay Budget Change Proposals (COBCPs) and other fiscal documentation to build budget galley.

Mange capital project interim cash flow loans. Prepare documentation and consult with the Facilities Program to understand cash flow needs of each capital outlay project to ensure successful completion of capital outlay projects.

Manage bond sale process for the judicial branch inclusion in statewide bond sales for new money and refinancing of current debt.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, finance, accounting or a directly related field, and four (4) years of professional experience in accounting, financial analysis, budgetary, or contract administration/procurement.

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in a directly related field such as accounting, finance, business, etc., may be substituted for one of the years of required experience. An additional four years of professional experience in the assigned function as noted above may substitute for the bachelor’s degree. Or, additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

Juris doctor, Master of Business Administration, or master’s degree in a directly related field for the assigned discipline such as finance, contract administration or accountancy, and one (1) year of experience as identified above.

OR

One year as a Fiscal Analyst, in the assigned field, with the Judicial Council of California or one year of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of a Fiscal Analyst in a California Superior Court or California state-level government entity.

OTHER

Please note: if you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required.

HOW TO APPLY

To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. This position requires the submission of our official application, a resume and a response to the supplemental questions.

To complete an online application, go to job opening #5408 at https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation.  Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (415) 865-4272.

PAYMENT & BENEFITS

$7,090.00 - $10,635.00 per month

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

Health/Dental/Vision benefits program

13 paid holidays per calendar year

Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave

1 personal holiday per year

$130 transit pass subsidy per month

CalPERS Retirement Plan

401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans

Employee Assistance Program

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Flex Elect Program

Pretax Parking

Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)

Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, please provide a response to the following questions:

What are the typical phases of construction for Capital Outlay projects for government entities of the State of California? List and briefly describe each one.

Describe your experience with the following:  a) writing memoranda, meeting agendas, and reports, b) drafting policies and procedures.

Describe your experience, if any, with the budget practices and procedures of the State of California or other public sector environments. Please include any experience with preparing baseline budgets, collecting data and drafting budget requests, designing and conducting formal budget training, and implementing program budgeting.