What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Analyst position at State Bar of California?
Job Description
Office of Admissions
Annual Salary Range : $90,693 - $120,920
Exempt / Union Represented
This position allows for up to four days of remote work per week.
About the Office
The Office of Admissions oversees all activities required for admitting attorneys to practice law in California. Admissions oversees the administration of the California State Bar Exam, First-Year Law Students' Exam, and the Legal Specialization Exams. The office conducts applicant moral character investigations, accreditation, and registrations of non-ABA law schools. Applicant fees, accreditation fees, and interest income fund the Office of Admissions. Admissions processes special admissions applications for attorneys who are licensed in another state to work in unique capacities in California.
The office is also responsible for California's uniquely diverse pathways to the law. It supports the Committee of Bar Examiners in accrediting California-accredited law schools and registering unaccredited law schools. They administer a program that allows lawyers licensed in other jurisdictions or law students to practice in certain defined, limited areas and programs to certify specialists in 13 legal practice areas. In 2020, the office developed a new program for the provisional licensure of recent law graduates and others.
About the Position
The Program Analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting projects across the Office of Admissions, including policy development, exam administration, and operations. The ideal candidate will excel in the following areas :
Data Reporting and Analysis : Utilizing platforms like Salesforce and Microsoft BI, the Program Analyst will synthesize and analyze data across the Office of Admissions. They will generate insights that inform critical policy and operational decisions, ensuring data accuracy and attention to detail in all reporting and analysis tasks.
Communication and Visualization : The Program Analyst will be an articulate communicator, capable of transforming complex data into clear, compelling narratives. They will develop data visualizations, dashboards, reports, and presentations that effectively communicate key findings to internal and external stakeholders.
Policy Analysis and Development : The Program Analyst will contribute to advancing the Office of Admissions' policy agenda, supporting teams in their work with various committees, the Board of Trustees, the legislature, and the public. While proficient with technology, the Program Analyst will also demonstrate a strong interest in policy development, providing data-driven support for proposals, and actively working towards their implementation.
Flexibility and Teamwork : A collaborative approach and willingness to adapt to dynamic office demands are highly valued. The Program Analyst will also support various needs across the office, from interacting with the public to processing cases.
Please note that all employees in the Office of Admissions are required to work at examinations to which they are assigned; this may include overnight travel between two to four times per year.
Definition
Under general supervision, the Program Analyst performs a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative duties in assigned State Bar divisions / units.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Program Analyst classification is a journey-level professional classification distinguished from the lower level Program Coordinator in that the latter is focused on administrative coordination, whereas the Program Analyst is the professional class performing analysis and technical assistance.
Examples of Essential Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following :
- Performs professional work in support of State Bar programs and services within the various State Bar divisions / units, as assigned, involving the knowledge, interpretation, and application of State Bar policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Researches information by identifying, locating and extracting relevant data in order to obtain sufficient, valid and reliable data for analysis and decision making purposes.
- Reviews processes and maintains program transactions, records and other documents; assists in the preparation and maintenance of statistical data, reports, correspondence, special studies, and conducts research.
- Participates in a variety of complex and detailed programmatic responsibilities involving problem solving.
- Evaluates program effectiveness by comparing outcomes to goals in order to determine whether to take corrective actions or recommend modification to processes and procedures.
- Performs research into program and quality control regulations and procedures; prepares reports on findings; identifies problems of non-compliance; recommends corrective action regarding discrepancies.
- Conducts audits to determine if there are program inconsistencies or non-compliance.
- Provides input in developing and evaluating program policies and procedures and evaluates and proposes changes concerning the methods of operation.
- May perform a number of other similar or related duties which may not be specifically included within this position description, but which are consistent with the general level of the job.
Employment Standards
Knowledge of :
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Minimum Qualifications
Education :
Experience :
License, Certificate, Registration Requirements :
Applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be required to successfully complete the State Bar's selection process for this classification.
About the State Bar
The State Bar of California's mission is to protect the public and includes the primary functions of licensing, regulation, and discipline of attorneys; the advancement of the ethical and competent practice of law; and support of efforts for greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system.
Our Values
Clarity | Investing in Our People | Excellence | Respect | Growth Mindset
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DEI Statement
We are a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all of our employees and prospective employees experience fairness, dignity, and respect.
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Salary : $90,693 - $120,920
