Lead Program Analyst

The State Bar of California•San Francisco, CA

22d•$114,747 - $152,971•Hybrid

About The Position

The State Bar of California seeks a full-time Lead Program Analyst to join the JNE team. Responsibilities may include: leading the JNE staff and volunteers to support JNE investigative cycles ensuring confidential, appropriate, and timely evaluations; supporting a 38-member volunteer commission; reviewing and editing reports to the Governor’s office; acting as lead staff to the Review Committee on Juridical Nominees Evaluation (RJNE); submitting letters on behalf of JNE to the Commission on Judicial Appointments (COJA); liaising with the Governor’s office and other external stakeholders; providing logistical support for commissioner travel and investigations; and supervising and supporting the JNE program analyst. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, both verbally and with precise writing, editing, and analytical skills; demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail, particularly related to managing confidential information; and have strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to simultaneously manage strict deadlines and multiple workflows. Because the work of JNE requires partnering with other State Bar offices and external stakeholders, collaboration and relationship building skills are essential. The team values people who bring a passion for social justice, collegiality, and integrity to the workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a field that develops skills related to essential duties or a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the position's duties.
Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience, including at least two (2) years at the advanced journey level, in research, data collection and evaluation, performance or financial auditing, or business process re-engineering, in a public sector, legal or nonprofit environment, or equivalent.
Excellent communicator, both verbally and with precise writing, editing, and analytical skills.
Demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail, particularly related to managing confidential information.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to simultaneously manage strict deadlines and multiple workflows.
Collaboration and relationship building skills are essential.
Knowledge of principles of program evaluation, policy assessment, and implementation.
Knowledge of principles of problem identification, analysis, and resolution.
Knowledge of principles of data analysis and research tools.
Knowledge of principles of business process reengineering.
Knowledge of principles of effective written and verbal presentations, including public speaking.
Knowledge of principles of public relations/customer service.
Knowledge of principles of board and committee administration.
Knowledge of principles of organizational behavior and conflict resolution.
Knowledge of principles of financial and public policy analysis and research.
Knowledge of principles of effective institutional communication in dealing with different constituencies.
Knowledge of principles of office management, budgeting, administration, and supervision.
Knowledge of principles of government relations.
Knowledge of principles of computer information systems, including database, report generation, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Knowledge of principles of project planning and implementation.
Knowledge of principles of financial and cost-benefit analysis and performance auditing.
Ability to receive and relay detailed information through verbal and written communication.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, by telephone, computer, and in writing.
Ability to speak publicly to large groups of people.
Ability to perform under stress and adopt practical courses of action.
Ability to effectively interact with others.
Ability to effectively address conflict.
Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous assignments to plan and prioritize day-to-day work independently and to meet deadlines.
Ability to lead others to accomplish program and project implementation.
Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality in program administration and interactions with contractors, consultants, experts, and others.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making.
Ability to make recommendations on complicated and difficult program matters and present them effectively to governing authorities.
Ability to interpret and analyze complex written documents.
Ability to act with integrity in all related State Bar business.
Ability to quickly adapt to changing environments and critical needs, and adopt and effectively implement courses of action.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctorate or master’s degree in a relevant field may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience.

Responsibilities

Oversees and conducts difficult, sensitive, highly visible, and complex analytical work that has a significant impact on the functions and operations of assigned program or Office; ensures accuracy of information and effectively communicates findings both verbally and in writing; and prepares presentations and reports to illustrate analyses for senior management and the public at public hearings and/or committee meetings.
Confers with senior management staff to discuss, evaluate, and make policy recommendations regarding special projects and/or various complex, sensitive, or highly visible functions of the program or Office.
Executes operational policies, procedures, strategic goals, and plans, and/or standards pertinent to initiatives that fall under the scope of the assigned program or Office.
Conducts internal performance and financial audits pursuant to a performance and financial audit plan to ensure that the State Bar’s core functions are performed efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with all governing mandates.
Directs work of contractors and consultants, ensuring that contract requirements are followed and in accordance with State Bar policies.
Responds to internal and external inquiries about the State Bar’s programs, data collection and analysis, continuous improvement, and internal audit efforts.
Oversees the implementation of special projects with broad policy implications.
Provides staff support as assigned to the Board of Trustees, and State Bar committees, commissions, and working groups.
Monitors project budgets and makes recommendations on budget expenditures.
Serves in a lead capacity over project teams or may supervise individual professional, technical, and support staff.
Performs other duties that may not be specifically included within this position description but are consistent with the general level of the job and the responsibilities described.
Leading the JNE staff and volunteers to support JNE investigative cycles ensuring confidential, appropriate, and timely evaluations.
Supporting a 38-member volunteer commission.
Reviewing and editing reports to the Governor’s office.
Acting as lead staff to the Review Committee on Juridical Nominees Evaluation (RJNE).
Submitting letters on behalf of JNE to the Commission on Judicial Appointments (COJA).
Liaising with the Governor’s office and other external stakeholders.
Providing logistical support for commissioner travel and investigations.
Supervising and supporting the JNE program analyst.