Program Analyst / Senior Program Analyst

Office of Access and Inclusion

Salary Range for Program Analyst: $94,819 to $126,422

Salary Range for Senior Program Analyst: $104,308 - $139,079

FLSA: Exempt / Union Represented

This position allows for up to 4 days of remote work per week, and limited travel may be required. Position offered will be based off of qualifications and experience.

****Application will close on October 16, 2026, at 5 pm.***

About the Office 

The Office of Access & Inclusion (OA&I) leads the grantmaking for legal services, and policymaking on access to justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion work at the State Bar. In 2026, OA&I, working with the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission (LSTFC) and the Board of Trustees, distributed approximately $300 million to 118 nonprofit legal aid organizations serving all 58 California counties. OA&I also supports various initiatives to promote and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession by partnering with other offices of the State Bar and external stakeholders. 

About the Job

The State Bar of California seeks a full-time Program Analyst or Senior Program Analyst who will be a key member of the grants team. Responsibilities may include administering grants for legal services to low-income Californians; supporting grant compliance by helping ensure grantees meet statutory and program requirements and reporting deadlines; researching and writing memos to the LSTFC and its committees; maintaining important relationships with volunteers, agencies, grantees, and other stakeholders; and developing and managing a variety of projects to help increase transparency, efficiency, and impact of grants administration. This position will require travel to visit in-person with State Bar grantees and other stakeholders.  

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with precise writing and analytical skills; demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail; and have strong project management and organizational skills. Because of OA&I’s work with public commissions and councils, other State Bar offices, and external stakeholders, collaboration and relationship building skills are essential. Experience in compliance, public speaking, legal aid, or grantmaking is a plus. The team values people who bring a passion for social justice, collegiality, and integrity to the workplace.

PROGRAM ANALYST: 

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, the Program Analyst performs a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative duties in assigned State Bar divisions/units. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Program Analyst classification is a journey-level professional classification distinguished from the lower level Program Coordinator in that the latter is focused on administrative coordination, whereas the Program Analyst is the professional class performing analysis and technical assistance.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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

• Performs professional work in support of State Bar programs and services within the various State Bar divisions/units, as assigned, involving the knowledge, interpretation, and application of State Bar policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Researches information by identifying, locating and extracting relevant data in order to obtain sufficient, valid and reliable data for analysis and decision making purposes. 
• 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.
• Participates in a variety of complex and detailed programmatic responsibilities involving problem solving.
• Evaluates program effectiveness by comparing outcomes to goals in order to determine whether to take corrective actions or recommend modification to processes and procedures.
• Performs research into program and quality control regulations and procedures; prepares reports on findings; identifies problems of non-compliance; recommends corrective action regarding discrepancies.
• Conducts audits to determine if there are program inconsistencies or non-compliance.
• Provides input in developing and evaluating program policies and procedures and evaluates and proposes changes concerning the methods of operation.
• May perform a number of other similar or related duties which may not