Job Details

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Coordinator with the Leadership Support Services office.

The Administrative Coordinator, under the direction of their manager, the Appellate Court Appointed Counsel Program fiscal services support supervisor, and the Temporary Assigned Judges Program administrative support supervisor will:

• Support the Appellate Court Appointed Counsel Program (CAC Program) by performing a variety of tasks; including in the District Courts of Appeal Court Appointed Counsel System (DCACS) to produce data for leadership analysis, gather and distribute relevant case and claim information, support quarterly Appellate Indigent Defense Oversight Advisory Committee (AIDOAC) meetings, and other duties as identified.
• Support the Temporary Assigned Judges Program by performing a variety of tasks; including in the Judicial Information System (JIS) to support assignment requests and claims submissions, tracking the processing of team responsibilities, and other duties as identified.

The Judicial Council

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.

Mission & Work Environment

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Councils staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of Californias 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. The San Francisco 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 Councils San Francisco or Sacramento office at least two days a week, based on their office leaders direction, and reside in the area surrounding this location. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Councils Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employees primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.

Benefits

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Three (3) years of administrative support experience, including some experience in area(s) of assignment (such as accounting, writing/editing, database/spreadsheets, direct support to upper management, etc.).

OR

Associates degree, preferably in area(s) of assignment, and one (1) year of administrative support experience, including some experience in area(s) of assignment (such as accounting, writing/editing, database/spreadsheets, direct support to upper management, etc.). Additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

One (1) year as an Administrative Specialist, Facilities Specialist, or Fiscal Services Specialist 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 an Administrative Specialist, Facilities Specialist, or Fiscal Services Specialist in a California superior court or California state-level government entity.