APPLICATION DEVELOPER II - FIRE EMERGENCY

Position/Program Information

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD:

Applications will be accepted beginning February 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the department are met and is subject to close without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER :
32521E-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 looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Application Developer II 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.
Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Application Developer II.
DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, analyzes, designs, evaluates, develops, codes, tests, and maintains application systems.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Incumbents in this journey-level class possess a full range of analytical skills in programming. Working from program specifications and using one or more programming languages, they independently analyze, code, test, and debug program logic for a complete system or for a component or a module of a complex system. Incumbents understand and are able to apply a full range of application development concepts, such as structured program design or object oriented design. Incumbents possess a thorough understanding of requirements analysis. They elicit and document requirements using industry standard methodologies and/or analysis tools. The Application Developer Series is distinguished from the Information Systems Analyst Series in that Application Developers perform programming duties and are required to have programming knowledge and experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Codes, tests and debugs application programs to create new business applications and interfaces or maintains/modifies existing business applications according to program specifications.
• Develops program specifications.
• Performs unit or modular testing and integration testing for new or modified applications.
• Writes and executes programs to extract, transform, and load data for system conversions.
• Prepares technical documents, user manuals, and help files.
• Identifies, analyzes, records, tracks, and resolves application problems.
• May develop functional requirements.
• May install application software.
• May research application development tools and methodologies and make recommendations to management.
• May assist in the development of solicitation documents including requests for information, requests for proposals, requests for quotes, and statements of work.
• May assist in reviewing vendor performance.
• May assist in database management related activities for a specific application.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
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 two years of recent*** experience coding, testing and debugging application programs.

Option II: One (1) year of experience at the level of Los Angeles County class of Application Developer I.****

Option III: Three (3) years of recent*** experience coding, testing and debugging application programs.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

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:
2 - Light: Physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking 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 (DHR). 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 institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators. Inc.

**In order to receive credit for a Bachelor's Degree or higher degree, you MUST attach a legible copy of your "official" diploma, "official" transcripts, or "official" letter from an accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing (preferred), or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission. If you are unable to attach the required documents at the time of filing, you must email to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from the application submission. Please ensure to indicate the examination title and number on the subject of your email. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

***Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.

****Experience at the level of Los Angeles County class of Application Developer I: Under close supervision, using established procedures, analyzes, designs, evaluates, develops, codes, tests, and maintains application systems.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

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.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointments.

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add Erik.Walton@fire.lacounty.gov , Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com , and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the posting closes 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly show that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Please fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your actual job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, total number of hours worked (full or part time). Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job. Your application will be rejected if it is incomplete. We may reject your application at any time during the selection process.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

BACKGROUND CHECK:
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, recency 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. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

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 applicants 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. Refer to their website for more information : http://lacountylibrary.org

NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL 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.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst various groups of people. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices .

Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section

Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500

Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov

Analyst Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500

Analyst Contact Email: Erik.Walton@fire.lacounty.gov

T eletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

California Relay Services Phone : (800) 735-2922

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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