Senior Program Analyst/Lead Program Analyst

SBC • Los Angeles, CA

10d • $104,308 - $152,971 • Hybrid

About The Position

The State Bar of California seeks a full-time Senior Program Analyst or Lead Program Analyst to join its access to justice and diversity and inclusion team. Responsibilities may include researching and drafting policies about legal profession regulations, legal technology, and other legal innovations; developing a public-private partnerships program, including to secure additional funding to support legal technology; supporting the development of coordinated intake systems; administrative rulemaking; developing and managing projects to advance access to the legal system and diversity, equity, and inclusion in California’s legal profession; and maintaining important relationships with volunteers, agencies, grantees, and other stakeholders. A small portion of the Senior or Lead Program Analyst’s responsibilities may include grants administration. This position will require travel to visit in-person with State Bar grantees and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Excellent communicator with precise writing and analytical skills
• Demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Collaboration and relationship building skills
• Knowledge of: Principles of office management, budgeting, administration, and supervision.
• Knowledge of: Problem identification, analysis, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of: Problem-solving and conflict-resolution methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of: Computer information systems, including personal computer applications, word processing, and spreadsheet programs.
• Knowledge of: Interviewing and investigative techniques.
• Knowledge of: Principles of effective writing and verbal presentation.
• Knowledge of: Coordination and operation of programs.
• Knowledge of: Working knowledge of the State Bar Offices and their functions and general knowledge of other agencies and their interface with the State Bar.
• Knowledge of: Personnel selection and supervisory principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of: Computerized information and database recordkeeping systems.
• Knowledge of: Office procedure, budget preparation, and maintenance techniques.
• Ability to: Apply the policies and practices of a department.
• Ability to: Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned programs.
• Ability to: Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate programs under conflicting deadlines and demands.
• Ability to: Analyze material and problems and identify solutions.
• Ability to: Analyze problems and complaints, and identify solutions in a timely manner.
• Ability to: Mentor, assign, and prioritize work assignments of staff in support of meeting program goals.
• Ability to: Operate modern office equipment, including computer hardware, software, and internet and web-based applications.
• Ability to: Compile data and prepare narrative and statistical reports.
• Ability to: Appropriately respond to requests and inquiries from the public, State Bar members, or other departments.
• Ability to: Communicate concisely, and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to: Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public.
• Ability to: Maintain the confidentiality of information.
• Bachelor’s degree in a field that develops skills related to essential duties, or a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Minimum of three (3) years of journey-level professional experience in data collection and evaluation, research or performance or financial analysis, or grant compliance in a public sector, legal or nonprofit environment, or equivalent.
• 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.
• Within the introductory period, obtain a working knowledge of the State Bar office and functions.
• 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: Effectively present and speak publicly to large groups of people.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in policy analysis, legal aid, or grantmaking

Responsibilities

• Researching and drafting policies about legal profession regulations, legal technology, and other legal innovations
• Developing a public-private partnerships program, including to secure additional funding to support legal technology
• Supporting the development of coordinated intake systems
• Administrative rulemaking
• Developing and managing projects to advance access to the legal system and diversity, equity, and inclusion in California’s legal profession
• Maintaining important relationships with volunteers, agencies, grantees, and other stakeholders
• Grants administration

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees