Position Description
This position may close at any time based on the needs of the Court.
Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court’s 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. With an annual budget exceeding $1 billion, the Los Angeles Superior Court operation scales one of the nation’s largest counties, covering over 4,084 square miles and serving over 10 million residents.
The Court’s justice-oriented mission, dynamic workforce and the ever-evolving needs of the community at large offer bold and rewarding opportunities for talented, public-sector professionals and leaders who seek to foster and realize positive impact. Find out more about your future with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County – connect with us today.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Financial Analysts independently perform responsible analytical work in support of Court-wide financial, statistical, contract, procurement, budgetary, procedural, data related, legislative, organizational and other management goals and objectives. Assignments are typically received in terms of expected outcomes and incumbents are expected to act independently to develop required information. Assigned projects may include statistical and data analysis, policy development, budget development, legislative analysis or other areas specific to the assignment. Incumbents are expected to exercise independent judgment in selecting study approach and analytical techniques and in making sound recommendations based on study results. For detailed job description, click HERE. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Analysis and Reporting – Perform financial analyses and prepare periodic and ad-hoc financial reports.
- Budget Development and Administration – Participate in budget planning, development, implementation, and administration.
- Contract and Procurement Management – Prepare requests for proposals, coordinate evaluation committees, and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
- Grant and Program Management – Develop and monitor grant applications and contracts, and report on program activities and performance.
- Research and Special Projects – Conduct research and analysis on assigned projects and complete special planning and research projects.
THIS IS A TELEWORK ELIGIBLE OPPORTUNITY
This position may be eligible for full or partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the time of application:
OPTION I: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in public or business administration, finance, accounting, economics, public policy, or a closely related field* -AND- one (1) year of responsible experience involving budget and financial or accounting analysis.
OPTION II: Five (5) years of recent experience performing accounting and administrative support functions involving budget and financial or accounting analysis
Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio (e.g., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
This position may be eligible for full or partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the time of application:
OPTION I: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in public or business administration, finance, accounting, economics, public policy, or a closely related field* -AND- one (1) year of responsible experience involving budget and financial or accounting analysis.
OPTION II: Five (5) years of recent experience performing accounting and administrative support functions involving budget and financial or accounting analysis
- To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application. For more information, please visit the Applicant Support page.
Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio (e.g., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge and experience using Excel, SharePoint, SAP, Oracle, Access, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Visual Basic and/or any of the Court's case management systems.
- Experience in governmental budget/finance in a public sector organization.
Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.
Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE (Download PDF reader).
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING
This recruitment process will take up to 4 - 6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:
EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.
ASSESSMENT: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to evaluate further job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) recruitment steps will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately six (6) months and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.
Questions regarding this posting may be emailed to
Nicole Valencia, Staffing Partner
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