Senior Program Analyst

Regulation Division

Annual Salary Range: $99,769 - $133,036

FLSA Exempt / Non-Union Represented

This position allows for up to four days of remote work per week.

About the Office
The Division of Regulation ensures State Bar licensees comply with obligations imposed by the State Bar Act, the Rules of Court, and the Rules of the State Bar, including annual reporting and registration, licensing fee, Client Trust Account Protection Program, and Minimum Continuing Legal Education requirements.  The Division also registers law corporations and, limited liability partnerships, certifies minimum continuing legal education providers and lawyer referral services, and maintains the official roll of attorneys on behalf of the California Supreme Court—the records of all attorneys licensed to practice in California.  The Division focuses on proactive regulation by recommending laws and promulgating rules to support the ethical practice of law and conducts preventative education and provides resources and programs on licensee’s professional responsibility obligations through e-learning, live presentations, publications, and other content, as well as through the Ethics Hotline, which offers ethics research assistance to licensees.  Finally, the Division includes the Lawyer Assistance Program-Support Services, which provides education on competence and attorney wellness, as well as short-term counseling and support groups for legal professionals.  The division also supports key committees and working groups that provide ethics guidance, and address policy and rule changes.

The Ideal Candidate 

The Division of Regulation seeks a Senior Program Analyst responsible for conducting data analysis and program evaluation to support decision-making for new platforms, testing needs, and analyze compliance levels.  This candidate will be responsible for leading the automation of the renewal application process for Limited Liability Partnerships and Law Corporations.  The ideal candidate should have the ability to become proficient in multiple interconnected programs and platforms and generating complex reports on compliance levels, data quality, and attorney demographics.  The candidate should also be able to communicate with State Bar staff, committees, licensees, financial institutions, and other stakeholders regarding the Division’s transition to different platforms and applications.

Definition

Under general direction, the Senior Program Analyst conducts professional-level analysis and administers programs and/or functions; performs specialty assignments and acts in a lead capacity with respect to lower-level professional and support staff; and performs related work as required. 

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Senior Program Analyst is the lead/advanced journey-level professional class performing advanced, specialized work of a professional nature, utilizing skills that require technical expertise and an understanding of complex analytical procedures and program processes. Incumbents exercise a high degree of professional judgment with considerable independence. This class may function as the lead over professional, technical, and/or administrative support personnel on an ongoing or project basis. Responsibilities include project planning and the performance of high-level professional analyses and services in the division/unit to which they are assigned.

Examples of Essential Duties 

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides expertise and guidance to other professional, and/or administrative staff in complex program analysis and solutions.
• Performs advanced research, conducts studies to determine needs, prepares reports, and recommends implementation procedures for a variety of program needs.
• Serves as a primary communication liaison with State Bar committees, members, financial institutions, vendors, contractors, general public, other departments and employees. 
• Evaluates existing and alternative policies and makes recommendations toward establishment of revised policies and procedures.
• Performs advanced professional work in support of State Bar programs and services involving the knowledge, interpretation, and application of State Bar policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Reviews processes and maintains program transactions, records and other documents; assists in the preparation and maintenance of statistical data, reports, correspondence, special studies, and conducts research.
• Provides input in developing and evaluating p