APPLICATION DEVELOPER I

EXAM NUMBER
 Y2520A

 TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

FILING DATES:

August 1, 2023, at 8:00 A.M., (PT)

Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.

NO WITHHOLDS

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION

All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department. 

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation.  Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and 4 acute hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov. 

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty.  In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.  

MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Using established procedures, codes, tests, and debugs application programs to create new business applications and interfaces or modify existing business applications according to program specifications.

Develop web applications using ASP.NET, .NET Core MVC, C# or Java/J2EE/JSP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS.

Assist with database design, development, maintenance, and management related activities.

Performs unit, modular and integration testing for application development/modification, using established procedures.

Writes and executes programs to extract, transform, and load data for simple system conversions.

Research application development standards as assigned.

Assist in developing functional specifications as assigned.

Assists in the analysis of user requirements and development of program specifications.

Assist in eliciting and documenting business requirements as assigned.

Assists in the identification, analysis, recording, tracking, and resolution of application problems.

Install application software as assigned.

Prepares technical documents, user manuals, and help files.

Option II:  One (1) year of recent**, full-time experience*** at the level of Los Angeles County class of Information Systems Analyst I****.

****Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Information Systems Analyst I is defined as, under close supervision, using established procedures, defines and analyzes requirements and business functions, defines functional system specifications, and tests and coordinates the implementation of new application systems and/or revisions to existing system.

Option III: Two (2) years of recent**,  full-time experience***, in the Los Angeles County class of Information Technology Technical Support Analyst II*****, including one (1) year coding, testing, and debugging application programs.

***** Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Information Technology Technical Support Analyst II, under general supervision, provides a full range of technical information technology support services, including installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting and repair of hardware, software, networks, and applications in a centralized IT organization******.

****** Centralized IT organization is defined in the County of Los Angeles as that which is responsible, under the direction or guidance of the Chief Information Technology official for the department or major organization unit, for providing comprehensive IT services including analysis, design, acquisition, and/or development, implementation, maintenance, or support of information systems; and in which the work performed is in direct relationship to the IT requirements and initiatives of the department or major organization unit.

Option IV:  Two (2) years of recent**, full-time experience*** coding, testing, and debugging one or more application systems.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience writing database-related code such as Create, Read, Update, Delete (CRUD) SQL statements, stored procedures, and views. 
• Experience developing Restful API, SOAP web services. 
• Experience with source control management such as Git/GitHub, Azure DevOps, etc. 
• Experience using Visual Studio IDE or similar. 
• Experience creating object orientated system design diagrams. 

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:

*In order to qualify for Option I, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the degree has been conferred and the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. Note: Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. (See Accreditation Information under Employment Information).

**Recent experience is deemed to be within the last three (3) years.

***Full-time experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40-hour work week.

EXAMINATION CONTENT: 
This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based on application information and desirable qualifications, weighted at 100%.
 
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% higher on this examination in order to be added to the eligible register for this examination.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. 

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
 

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

AVAILABLE SHIFT: 
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

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 a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized 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, regency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

VACANCY INFORMATION: 
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services (DHS) throughout Los Angeles County as they occur. 

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: 

Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.  

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 using this website.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 4:59 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
 

Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position. Please do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
 
 IMPORTANT NOTES:

• All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.
• We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
• Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
• Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Résumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.

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.  You may refer to their website for more information regarding the reopening of some libraries with limited hours throughout Los Angeles County at https://lacountylibrary.org/reopening.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

Kendrea Shelvy, Exam Analyst
 kshelvy@dhs.lacounty.gov 

(213) 288-7000

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111

TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 899-4099

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922

Salary : $81,880 - $104,517