SENIOR APPLICATION DEVELOPER - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT (HOMELESSNESS)
County of Los Angeles
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APPLICATION DEVELOPER II - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT (HOMELESSNESS)
County of Los Angeles
Department of Homeless Services & Housing
Location
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Salary
$7,681.28 - $9,804.10
per month
Type
Full-Time
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April 8, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves building and maintaining software applications to support Los Angeles County's efforts in addressing homelessness, such as creating programs for data management and system interfaces.
It starts as a temporary emergency role for up to 90 days, with the chance to become permanent based on performance.
Ideal candidates are experienced developers passionate about public service who can handle large-scale systems and work quickly in a crisis response setting.
Key Requirements
- Two years of recent experience as an Application Developer I (or equivalent) in Los Angeles County, including one year with enterprise-scale information management systems
- Alternatively, four years of full-time paid experience in the last five years in coding, testing, integrating, and debugging application programs, with one year on enterprise-scale systems
- Ability to code, test, and debug new or existing business applications according to specifications
- Experience developing program specifications and performing unit/integration testing
- Skills in writing programs for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) for system conversions
- Proficiency in preparing technical documents, user manuals, and help files
- Capability to identify, analyze, track, and resolve application problems
Full Job Description
Type of Recruitment
Open Competitive - Emergency
Open Competitive - Emergency
Filing Dates
Applications will be accepted from Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to be accepted.
Exam Number
HH2521A-EA
The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.
The Department of Homeless Services and Housing is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Application Developer II vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.
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.
During 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Qualifications
Requirements to Qualify
Option I: Two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years at the level of Los Angeles County class of Application Developer I*. One (1) year of this experience must have been working with an enterprise-scale information management system.
Option II: Four (4) years of full-time, paid experience within the last five (5) years, in coding, testing, integrating, and debugging application programs. One (1) year of this experience must have been working with an enterprise-scale information management system.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
Special Requirement Information
*Application Developer I level experience is defined as under close supervision, uses established procedures and analyzes, designs, evaluates, develops, codes, tests, and maintains application systems. You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level — meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.
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
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.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience working for a public homelessness services agency, such as LAHSA, within the last 6 months.
- One (1) year of experience within the last three (3) years designing, configuring, extending, and supporting enterprise or SaaS application platforms.
- One (1) year of experience working for a public services or non-profit agency.
- One (1) year of experience within the last three (3) years designing, building, and maintaining web applications using all of the following technologies to support Homelessness Services systems within a public agency:
- ASP.NET
- C#
- VB.NET
- HTML/CSS
- JavaScript
- One (1) year of experience within the last three (3) years using Python to design, build, and maintain cloud-based platforms.
- Two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years working on web applications that assist in providing outreach services for people experiencing homelessness and aid in their housing application process, such as LAHSA’s LA-HOP, RMS, and/or UHA.
- Two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years integrating Homeless Information Management System (HMIS) database information within web applications.
- Experience providing virtual technical assistance.
Additional Information
Exam Content
During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
Application and Filing Information
Application and 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 AAvetyan@hr.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 of the deadline 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.
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.
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.
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 Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
Department Contact Name: Armen Avetyan
Department Contact Email: AAvetyan@hr.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
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