SENIOR COURT ANALYST

Order#: NY1555609

SENIOR COURT ANALYST

Application process closes on February 2, 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS: One year in the Court Analyst title; or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of relevant experience; or Master's degree in Public or Business Administration from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of relevant experience; or An equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference will be given to candidates with 5+ years of HR experience.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Under supervision, Senior Court Analysts work individually or as team leaders, on projects that involve research and confidential analysis, planning and other related work in one or more of the following areas: budget development and court finance; personnel administration; resource allocation; and court system management and administration. As team leaders, Senior Court Analysts supervise Junior Court Analysts and Court Analysts assigned to field or research projects of narrow scope.

ASSIGNMENT: The Child Welfare Court Improvement Project ('CWCIP') is a statewide, federally funded initiative that supports the Family Court's mandate to promote the safety, permanence and well-being of abused and neglected children.

Working as part of a statewide team under the policy direction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, in support of the Statewide Coordinating Judge for Family Court Matters, and under the administrative supervision of the local Judicial District, the Child Welfare Court Improvement Project Coordinator's responsibilities may include:

Supporting multi-disciplinary child welfare collaboratives.

Implementing or assisting in the management of ongoing initiatives and projects designed to improve child welfare court practices.

Review, organize and analyze data to make recommendations.

Work closely with family court judges and court personnel to identify issues and implement new procedures to address identified issues.

Draft project proposals.

Prepare correspondence.

Design and coordinate training programs with respect to these initiatives.

Provide technical assistance in key specialty areas to family court judges and court managers, particularly with respect to data outcome measures.

Provide technical assistance to promote compliance with the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act, Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, the Family First Prevention Services Act, state law and other statutory and regulatory mandates affecting the processing of child welfare matters in the family courts.

Support the court system's role in federal review processes such as the Title IV-E and Child and Family Services reviews.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at a resume and cover letter by email to

[email protected] or by mail to: AMY FIELDS - HUMAN RESOURCES SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HALL OF JUSTICE, ROOM 161 ROCHESTER, NY 14614-2184 (585) 371-3266