Salary Range

$95,908.80 - $124,820.80

Job Description

The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is accepting applications for the position of Management Analyst within the Child Support Commissioner Program that is assigned to the Self-Help Services and Family Law Facilitator Unit of the Family Division. Under direction of the Managing Attorney of Self-Help and Family Law Facilitator, the Child Support Commissioner Program Management Analyst performs qualitative and quantitative analysis and prepares related recommendations, reports, and presentations in support of Court policy, operations, programs and initiatives.

The current vacancy is located at the Hayward Hall of Justice in Hayward, CA.

Example of Duties

NOTE: The following are duties performed by employees in this classification; however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all listed duties.

1. Defines problems; collects data, conducts analytical studies and administrative, operational and policy research; provides analysis, options and recommendations for executive level decision-making; assists in implementing selected options and recommendations; and assesses effectiveness of new programs, policies and procedures.

2. Identifies gaps in existing policies and procedures, identifies opportunities for improving the efficiency of business processes, and develops policies and procedures to meet those needs in assigned areas of responsibility; assists with the implementation of new programs, policies and procedures.

3. Develops and monitors program, unit, or Division budgets.

4. Conducts data collection and analysis and prepares ad hoc and periodic statistical and written reports required by the Court, the state and other governmental entities.

5. Serves as a liaison to justice system partners, representatives of state and local governmental and non-governmental organizations.

6. Maintains a knowledgebase of research on court operations best practices and tracks and analyzes proposed legislative bills, administrative rules, and regulations as related to assigned areas of specialization. Assists in training and educating staff and court partners on research and legislation as needed.

7. Represents the Division at meetings; attends policy and operational meetings and presents data to assist managers in making operational and administrative decisions; facilitates meetings; identifies, prioritizes, distributes and manages action items for a team.

8. Drafts and negotiates contracts to provide needed services and prepares grant applications; manages contracts; and assists in creating sustainability strategies for existing grant-funded programs.

9. Redesigns and improves forms and public notices; and coordinates publication and dissemination of such materials; responds to verbal and written public inquiries and surveys.

10. Supervises staff, independent contractors and consultants as required.

11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university is desirable but not required.

And
Experience:
The equivalent to two years of full-time work experience in court, government, or other policy, budget, or data analysis to include experience developing recommendations based on analyses conducted.

Substitution:
Additional qualifying work experience as described above may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. One year (2080 hours) of additional qualifying work experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/45 quarter units.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working collaboratively with judges, commissioners, court staff, and external partners, such as the Department of Child Support Services.
• Experience developing and managing projects and programs.
• Experience supervising staff, volunteers, and/or interns.
• Experience working in legal self-help services.
• Experience working with the public and in particular, self-represented litigants.
• Ability to communicate neutrally and clearly with individuals of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to interview, assess and work with self-represented litigants, including completing court forms and explaining legal procedures.
• Experience with California Judicial Council forms and preparing orders after hearing.