ENDORSEMENT OF COUNTY QUALIFICATIONS:
Employees who wish to qualify using experience gained in county classifications not listed must provide verification of qualifying out-of-class experience by providing official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, or temporary assignment bonus with your application at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.

• Code, test and debug complex web and mobile applications to create new business applications and interface or maintain and modify existing business application utilizing ASP.NET.
• Create web page by using JavaScript, HTML, JQuery, CSS, C#, XML, JSON with Model View Controller (MVC). 
• Write business class layer by using object oriented programming language in C#, Java, etc. 
• Write Oracle stored procedure and function for ASP.NET to call. 
• Perform database management and create data dictionary library to load data into database. 
• Write complex reports using Oracle PL/SQL or Microsoft SQL. 
• Develop work plans and technical documents covering system architecture, conversion, integration testing, and implementation for system or complex enhancement to system. 
• Write web services to interface with multiple internal and external system. 
• Lead in the identification, analysis and resolution of complex application problems. 

SELECTION 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:  One (1) year of web development** experience at the level of Los Angeles County class of Application Developer II*** within the last five (5) years.

Option III:  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:
Physical Class 2 - Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping, or squatting.  Considerate walking may be involved. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: 
*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, HTML, jQuery, CSS, C#, XML, JSON, SQL or any other web tools.  Web applications can be run in any devices such as laptop, tablet or mobile and in responsive web design mode. 

***Experience in the service of Los Angeles County at the level of Application Developer II is defined as under general supervision analyzes, designs, evaluates, develops, codes, tests, and maintains application systems. 
 

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of a structured oral interview weighted 100%.

The interview will assess Technical Knowledge and Skills, Adaptability, Analytical and Problem Solving Ability, Dependability and Reliability, Organizational Ability, and Personal Relations and Customer Service.

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.

All notifications (e.g. Notice of Non-acceptance, Notice of Results, etc.) will be mailed via United States Postal Services (USPS).

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 wil 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:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY.

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 application and/or resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of online application. We must receive your application by 5:00 PM, PST, on the last day of filing.

All applicants MUST complete the filing process ONLINE (via electronic submission). Applications will not be accepted by mail, fax, or in person.
 
Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, FAX, or in person will not be accepted. All required documents must be submitted at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission. Any missing required documents not submitted by the deadline will result in your application being rejected as incomplete.

Note: If you are unable to attach the required documents, you may e-mail them to KimS@dcfs.lacounty.gov. You may also fax the documents to (213) 738-6470 at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) days of application submission. Please make sure to reference your full name, examination title and number on the subject line of your e-mail or in your fax.

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.

All information 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.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection 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, description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security 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.

ADA Coordinator Email:  KimS@dcfs.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

Department Contact Name:  Soriya Kim
Department Contact Phone:  (213) 351-5898
Department Contact Email:  KimS@dcfs.lacounty.gov