Position/Program Information
FILING PERIOD: SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 AT 8:00 A.M. (PT) - ONLINE FILING ONLY
THIS EXAMINATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
EXAM NUMBER: T2525H
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
ENDORSEMENT OF COUNTY QUALIFICATIONS: No out-of-class experience will be accepted.
DEFINITION: Under direction, performs a wide range of application development related duties including analysis, design, evaluation, development, coding, testing and maintenance of complex application systems.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Incumbents in this senior-level class generally report to an information technology supervisor or manager and are distinguished from the Application Developer II by the more complex nature of assignments and roles assigned. Incumbents write, test, and debug complex programs in one or more languages, working from program specifications and apply in-depth knowledge of structured program design concepts and may act as a project lead, providing technical guidance to entry and journey-level application developers and other technology staff. Incumbents have an in-depth understanding of requirements analysis and possess advanced analytical skills in programming, testing, and debugging and are highly knowledgeable in the concepts, practices, and procedures of application programming. They understand and are able to apply a full range of technology concepts. Application Developers are distinguished from Information Systems Analysts in that incumbents perform programming duties and are required to have programming knowledge and experience.
Essential Job Functions
Codes, tests and debugs complex web/mobile applications to create new business applications and interfaces or maintains/modifies existing business applications utilizing .NET Core components (including ASP.NET, VB.NET, and other integrations), C#, jQuery, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, XML, and Model View Controller (MVC).
Leads in the identification, analysis, and resolution of complex application problems.
Stores procedures, functions, and queries to extract necessary data elements.
Writes complex codes using Oracle PL/SQL or Microsoft T-SQL and documents what the code will accomplish.
Writes web services to interface with multiple internal and external systems.
Performs database management such as CRUD-operations, and loads data into the database tables.
Writes business class layer by using object-oriented programming language e.g., C#, Java, etc., and documents what the code will accomplish.
Creates PowerBI Reports using Report Builder or PowerBI Desktop.
Troubleshoots and tests newly developed programs and works to ensure user interface functionality is consistent with system design and web programming development standards.
Creates batch jobs (console application) to automate daily tasks from different databases.
Designs table structures, constraints, triggers, and sequences as needed for data and/or application validations.
Requirements
SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS: Option I: Graduation from an accredited* college or university with a bachelor's degree** in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field and three (3) years within the last five (5) years of full-time web development*** experience, including coding, testing, developing, and debugging application programs and systems.
Option II: Four (4) years within the last five (5) years of full-time web development*** experience, including coding, testing, developing, and debugging application programs and systems.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS II - LIGHT: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: * Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as
American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institution at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing. **To qualify, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution's registrar office which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) days of application submission.
***Web development experience is defined as the creation and modification of complex web applications interface with existing business web systems utilizing ASP.NET, MVC, JavaScript, HTML5, jQuery, CSS, C#, XML, AJAX, JSON, SQL or Bootstrap. Web applications can be run in any devices such as laptop, tablet or mobile and in responsive web design mode.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of a virtual Structured Oral Interview weighted 100% assessing:
- Engineering Knowledge
- Operational Skills
- Adaptability
- Analytical and Problem Solving Ability
- Dependability and Reliability
- Organizational Ability
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Oral Communications Skills
Candidates must achieve a minimum passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register and will appear in the order of the score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
No person may compete for this examination more than once every twelve (12) months. SPECIAL INFORMATION : FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).
If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order to not have to be disclosed. VACANCY INFORMATION: The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Children and Family Services, Business Information Systems (BIS).
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
All applicants MUST complete the filing process ONLINE (via electronic submission). Applications by mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Applicants are required to submit a standard Los Angeles County Employment Application online and complete the
Supplemental Questionnaire to be considered for this examination. Paper applications and/or resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of online application. We must receive your application by 5:00 P.M. (PT) on the last day of filing.
Note: If you are unable to attach the required documents, you may e-mail them to DCFSExams@dcfs.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing. Please make sure to reference your full name (Last, First name), examination title and number on the subject line of your e-mail.
Apply online by clicking on the green "APPLY" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application by using this website.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the
Specialty Requirements and complete the
Supplemental Questionnaire. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided, so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, then it will be rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES: - ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION. We may reject your application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION .
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES :For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the Internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD : All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or a friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
Department Contact Name: Anglis Brown
Department Contact Phone: (213) 351-5898
Department Contact Email: DCFSExams@dcfs.lacounty.gov
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