Job Details

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

Applications will be accepted from Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER

W2526A-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are seeking a new career that will directly benefit LA County's population, this may be the opportunity for you.

Internal Services Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Principal Application Developer vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Performance Evaluation: Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Permanent Consideration: Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Principal Application Developer.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise to project managers, department management, and/or user management regarding major system development or maintenance efforts.
• Advises management on technical alternatives, such as languages, tools, platforms, utilities, and servers.
• Leads and participates in the work of a team of Application Developers engaged in the development or maintenance of highly technical programs.
• Provides technical consulting on long-range information systems planning.
• Programs the most specialized and complex applications.
• Solves complex application software and system performance problems.
• Analyzes performance data and conducts capacity planning.
• Establishes quality assurance procedures.
• Monitors vendors to ensure performance according to project goals and contract terms, reporting issues to management.
• Assists in creating Statements of Work (SOWs) for application development efforts.
• Serves as a project manager.
• Represents the department in collaborative efforts with other County departments, outside agencies, and vendors.
• Supervises lower-level application development personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Option 1: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, plus four (4) years of responsible full-time experience in a centralized IT organization involving coding, testing, and debugging applications.
2. Option 2: Two (2) years of recent experience at the level of Los Angeles County Senior Application Developer.
3. Option 3: Five (5) years of responsible full-time experience in an IT organization involving coding, testing, and debugging applications.

You must meet the above requirements to be considered for vacancies related to this recruitment. Clearly specify your relevant experience in your online application and supplemental questionnaire.

Additional Requirements

License: A valid California Class C Driver License or alternative transportation method.

Physical Expectation: Light physical effort, including occasional lifting up to 10 pounds, bending, stooping, and considerable walking.

Special Requirements

*Degrees from accredited institutions must be documented with official transcripts or diplomas. Attach these documents at the time of application or email within five days to ...@isd.lacounty.gov. Password-protected documents are not accepted.

**Progressively responsible experience shows upward duty progression.***Centralized IT organization refers to departments providing comprehensive IT services under a chief IT official or equivalent.

****Experience at the level of Senior Application Developer involves analysis, design, evaluation, development, coding, testing, and maintenance of complex enterprise applications.

Assessment Process

Performance during the initial work period will be evaluated. Those who pass will be considered for permanent employment.

Additional Information

Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 5/40 hours.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online. Regular updates and notifications will be sent electronically. Ensure your email is valid and add ...@isd.lacounty.gov and other relevant addresses to your safe sender list. You may update your application or reapply if the recruitment remains open.

Fair Chance Initiative

The County is a Fair Chance employer. Disclosure of conviction history is generally not required unless a contingent offer is made. The County assesses each applicant individually, considering rehabilitation and recency of offenses.

Contact

For questions, contact:

• Exam Number: W3531G-FR
• Name: Hugo Vasquez
• Phone: (323) ###-####
• Email: ...@isd.lacounty.gov