Senior Policy Analyst

Senior Policy Analyst

Salary

$116,437.81 - $151,369.16 Annually

Location

All Ventura County Court Locations, CA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

2026-0928-1016-YV

Unit

Various Departments

Opening Date

09/28/2026

Closing Date

10/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits

DEFINITION

Under administrative direction of executive management, Senior Policy Analyst plans, implements, coordinates, and manages projects of major significance related to the development and delivery of court programs and services; serves as liaison and works with other courts, county departments, public officials, community groups, and advisory panels concerning project activities; and performs related duties as required.

(These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position).

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Promotion and administering the Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program(s). Provides information to attorney, parties, and potential ADR providers to aid them in navigating the process effectively.
• Provides information to attorneys, parties, and potential ADP providers to aid them in navigating the process effectively.
• Managing the programs administration aspects including tacking progress, monitoring compliance with ADR orders to ensure case proceeds efficiently; collecting and analyzing data on ADR outcomes and ensuring the Court's ADR programs run efficiently.
• Serves as a point for contact for Judges, court staff, lawyers, and the public about ADR processes and procedures.
• Oversees the tracking and analysis of pending legislation. Ensures consistent implementation of legislative changes, California Rules of Court, and Judicial Council forms. Collaborates with Legal, Fiscal, and Court Management to review and respond to Invitations to Comment.
• Oversees the development and implementation of governance documents, local rules, and forms.
• Oversees the preparation and maintenance of written procedures and job aids for court staff, bench tools, including quick reference guides, flow charts, and checklists; develops public information sheets, guides, and education materials; and oversees the development and delivery of Operations training.
• Plans, implements, coordinates, and manages project activities that involve formulating and improving the administration of justice programs and services; develops work plans and project goals, and monitors project activities to ensure satisfactory and timely progress.
• Conducts research and benchmarks with other agencies in the design and development of court-related program components; conducts statistical and cost benefit analyses; prepares surveys used in problem analysis and program development; compiles and analyzes data; conducts feasibility and needs assessment studies; prepares reports of findings; develops and prepares comprehensive proposals, reports, and recommendations related to the planning, implementation and evaluation of court projects and programs.
• Guides planning and project management efforts by ensuring fiscal, strategic, operational, and other applicable policies, procedures, or laws are followed. (ADR, Pretrial Services, etc.)
• Collaborates with Court Technology Unit to create/maintain case management system requirements to ensure data needed for reporting and grant funding purposes are met.
• Completes operational requirements by scheduling work, coordinating team efforts, and following up on work results. Contributes to team effort by performing highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks under strict deadlines.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, monitoring legislation, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Works closely with judicial officers, the court and other public officials, representatives of other county departments, community groups, and agencies, and advisory panels to gather information/feedback, garner acceptance for the project; obtains consensus and ensures the project will meet customer needs; develops, facilitates, and coordinates multi-disciplinary committees and task forces; prepares and conducts presentations for government and community officials and groups.
• In coordination with the Court Public Information Officers, plans, prepares, and distributes news releases and responds to media inquiries regarding court cases and programs; determines the best approach for disseminating court information to the public, the media, and other interested parties.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Principles and techniques of project management; contract administration, government bidding and purchasing procedures; court functions, organization and structure; data collection and analysis methods; policy and procedures development and implementation; principles and theory of public administration including general administration, fiscal management and accounting; principles and practices of personnel management; business process re-engineering theory and strategies; workflow planning; federal and state legislative processes as related to local government and funding practices of state and federal agencies providing revenue sources; technical report writing.

ABILITY TO:

Plan, implement and coordinate project activities with county and court management, elected officials and representatives of other agencies; identify and develop solutions and strategies to resolve highly complex and sensitive problems and issues; prepare executive-level correspondence and reports; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; prepare and administer contracts, grants and proposals; conduct data and problem analysis; establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, public officials, community groups, and government agencies; prepare and conduct oral presentations for high level officials and groups; think and communicate in a strategic and proactive manner.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in public or business administration, industrial or organizational psychology, criminal justice, court administration, or a closely related field; AND five (5) years of full-time, increasingly responsible, administrative experience including fiscal and problem analysis, and planning and coordinating major projects dealing with highly complex and sensitive issues in a large public agency or court; two (2) years must have included supervisory experience.

SUBSTITUTION:

A Masters degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, industrial or organizational psychology, criminal justice, court administration, or a closely related field may substitute for two (2) years of non-supervisory experience.

IMPORTANT RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

TO APPLY: Please visit our website at www.ventura.courts.ca.gov to submit an online application. This recruitment will close on Friday October 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PST.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: All applications received will be evaluated based on the requirements of the position. A comparative screening will be conducted to determine which of the applicants will be selected for invitation to the next step of the screening and selection process. Those individuals who are invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process will be contacted via the email address they provided in their application.

WRITTEN ASSESSMENT: A job-related practical assessment will be administered. TBD

SELECTION INTERVIEW: The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size and quantity of the candidate pool. Following the evaluation of the applications, the most qualified candidates may be invited to an oral board panel interview or directly to the selection interview. If an oral board panel interview is conducted, top candidates from the oral board panel interview will be invited to the selection interview with the hiring executive and/or members of the court executive management team. TBD

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation, which may include personal and professional character references, inquiry into past employment, education, credit, criminal background and depending on the position, may include driving records. Please note that the pre-employment background process will include any interaction you may have from the application process through the time that you are provided a final offer of employment. Offer of employment may be rescinded at any time during the pre-employment background check process if the process determines that the applicant is not a good fit for the position.

Ventura Superior Court offers you an extensive benefits package, as stated in the Management Resolution covering Management and Unrepresented employees.

• FLEXIBLE ALLOWANCE FOR BENEFITS: Benefits-eligible employees are provided certain amount that can be used to pay for the premium for Court sponsored benefits.
• CalPERS HEALTH PLANS: Available to benefits-eligible Court employees. Click here for information.
• VACATION HOURS: Vacation hours are accrued according to policy and guidelines set forth by the Court.
• DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM: 401(k) and 457 Deferred Comp programs are available to eligible employees.
• RETIREMENT: Participation in a Defined Benefit Plan, through VCERA (Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association) for eligible employees. The Court complies with the provisions of the Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), as amended
• HOLIDAYS: Refer to the Courts website for approved holidays.
• LTD, LIFE INSURANCE and AD&D: The Court pays for Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance for this position.

This summary is informational only, and cannot modify or affect your benefits in any way, nor shall you accrue any rights because of a statement or omission from this summary. Please refer to Plan Brochures and Memorandum of Agreement or Resolution for details that cover the Research Attorney position.

Employer Superior Court of California, County of Ventura

Address 800 South Victoria Avenue, Hall of Justice

Mailing Address: PO Box 6489

Ventura, California, 93009-6489

Phone (805) 289-8500

Website http://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov/careers.html