RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversee fund administration for judicial branch funds including but not limited to: Trial Court Trust Fund, State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund, State Court Facilities Construction Fund, Court Facilities Trust Fund, Appellate Court Trust Fund, Court Interpreters Fund, Family Law Trust Fund, and Court Facilities Architecture Revolving Fund.
• Oversee guidance and technical assistance provided to trial courts and counties on enhanced collections and the distribution of court-ordered debt (revenue distribution) consistent with statute and Judicial Council policy.
• Oversee implementation and annual reporting for the Funds Held on Behalf of the Trial Courts program.
• Oversee trial court budget process activities, including reimbursement payments for multiple reimbursement categories (prisoner hearing, extraordinary homicide, service of process, elder abuse, and jury costs) and trial court emergency funding and cash advance/loan requests.
• Oversee the development of trial court funding requests, annual budget change proposals, and legislative bill analyses to ensure all materials are accurate, timely, aligned with judicial branch priorities, and professionally presented.
• Provide guidance, support, and oversight to staff within the Court Support Unit, including but not limited to performance monitoring, training, and development.
Working Conditions 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, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), 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 Council's San Francisco or Sacramento office at least two days per week, based on their office leader's direction, and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Council's Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employee's primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.
Minimum Requirements This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.
Additional Documents - Job Application Package Checklist
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-537052
Position #(s):
156-100-3291-XXX
Working Title:
Fiscal Supervisor, Budget JO#6789
Classification:
FISCAL SUPERVISOR $8,512.00 - $12,766.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
San Francisco County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information OVERVIEW
The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Fiscal Supervisor with the Budget Services office. The Fiscal Supervisor over the Court Support unit within the Trial Court Budget Management Section is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff who support statewide budget activities for the 58 trial courts. The role provides oversight of budget development, program support, revenue administration, enhanced collections, and revenue distribution processes, ensuring they are carried out accurately, consistently, and in compliance with applicable statutes, Judicial Council policies, and fiscal management requirements.
The Fiscal Supervisor ensures the delivery of effective budgetary support to trial courts, counties, and Judicial Council offices, with particular emphasis on producing accurate revenue projections, maximizing branch revenues, and supporting informed fiscal decision making. The position is accountable for maintaining program integrity and operational compliance across multiple judicial branch funds and trial court programs. The supervisor is also responsible for ensuring staff are trained, supported, and equipped to perform complex fiscal and analytical responsibilities essential to the administration of statewide trial court funding.
Department Website: http://www.courts.ca.gov/careers
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 11/27/2026
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Completed Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. A completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included, when submitting your application in hard copy.
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Judicial Council of California
Primary Cert Contact
Attn: Please Apply in the Benefits Section Below
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco , CA 94102-3688
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, finance, accounting, or directly related field, and five (5)
years of professional experience in accounting, finance, budgetary analysis, or contract
administration, which includes at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. An additional four (4)
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 a master's degree in a directly related field for
the assigned discipline such as finance, contract administration, or accountancy, and two (2) years of
experience as identified above, including one (1) year of previous supervisory experience.
OR
One (1) year as a Senior Fiscal Analyst or other level (C43) class or three (3) years as a Fiscal
Analyst or other level (C42) class with the Judicial Council of California or one (1) year of
experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of an
exempt-level Senior Fiscal Analyst, or three (3) years as an exempt-level Fiscal Analyst, in a
California superior court or California state-level government entity and a) completion of training
courses on topics related to effective supervision within six (6) months of promotion; or b) one (1)
year of previous supervisory experience.
OTHER
Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required.
Benefits HOW TO APPLY
To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by November 10, 2026. However,this position is Open Until Filled . This position requires the submission of our official application, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume.
To complete an online application, go to job opening #6789 at https://www.courts.ca.gov/about/careers
To complete an online application, please click the Apply for Job button.
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 Relay Service (TRS) is available by dialing 711. Once connected, provide the relay operator with the number for Human Resources: 415-865-4260.
PAYMENT & BENEFITS
$8,512 - $12,766 per month
Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange for this temporary reduction, judicial branch employees accrue an additional 5 hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027.
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 plans
• 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)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.courts.ca.gov/careers
Human Resources Contact:
Mikayla Spruell
(916) 643-7015
jobs@jud.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Sandra Grace
(415) 865-8944
Sandra.Grace@jud.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Supplemental Questionnaire Supplemental Questions
To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, please provide a response to the following questions. Your answers should not exceed a total of three pages.
1. Please explain why you are interested in this position and why your experience and skills would be a good fit.
2. Describe your experience ensuring compliance with statutes, policies, or fiscal management requirements.
