Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
U2520A
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from anyone!
APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
The application filing period will begin on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled.
The application window may close unexpectedly once we have reached sufficient qualified candidates.
WHY WORK FOR LA COUNTY?
With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.
We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.
WHY COUNTY COUNSEL?
The Office of County Counsel provides legal representation, advice and counsel to the Board of Supervisors, County Departments, special districts, and other public agencies, as mandated and authorized by the County charter and State statutes. The Office provides a broad range of legal services directed at promoting the public service objectives of the County, while protecting the County from loss and risk. The Office of County Counsel is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and antiracism (IDEA), and we believe these principles are necessary to build a culture of belonging for all employees, volunteers, and contractors. Our dedication is to deliberately and intentionally advance IDEA and, by doing so, more optimally serve the County of Los Angeles.
CHECK OUT OUR BENEFITS!
- Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.
- Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
- Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plans; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
- Generous Parental and Family Leave Benefits
- Ridesharing, Parking, and Transit Benefits
- 13 paid holidays per year
- Telework - where appropriate
Click here for more details on employee benefits.
Out-of-class
No Out-of-Class experience will be accepted for this examination.
Withhold Information
No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience/education must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
The Opportunity
Under close supervision, using established procedures, analyzes, designs, evaluates, develops, codes, tests, and maintains application systems.
Classification Standards
Incumbents in this sub-journey position analyze, develop, and test program logic for a complete small system or a component or module of a larger system and perform application development and maintenance for a variety of applications. Incumbents must possess an understanding of basic information technology concepts. They code, test, and debug simple to moderately complex programs in one or more languages, working from program specifications and applying basic structured program design concepts. These positions require a fundamental understanding of requirements analysis and document findings using industry standard methodologies and/or analysis tool. 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
WHAT WILL I DO AS AN APPLICATION DEVELOPER I?
- 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.
- Assists in the analysis of user requirements and development of program specifications.
- Performs unit, modular and integration testing for application development/modification, using established procedures.
- Prepares technical documents, user manuals, and help files.
- Assists in the identification, analysis, recording, tracking, and resolution of application problems.
- Writes and executes programs to extract, transform, and load data for simple system conversions.
- Assists in eliciting and documenting business requirements.
- Assists in developing functional specifications.
- Conducts research application development standards.
- Installs application software.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
OPTION I: Graduation from an accredited* college or university with a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a closely related field**
-OR-
OPTION II: Two (2) years of recent*** paid, full-time experience coding, testing and debugging one or more application 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
2 - Light: 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.Any degree that is not specifically listed will be reviewed by an IT subject matter expert to determine whether the degree qualifies.
- Closely related fields include:
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematics with Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Recent is defined as experience gained within the last five years.
Special Requirement Information
- To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within five (5) days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
Desirable Qualifications
Additional credit shall be awarded to candidates who meet the qualifications and possess the following desirable qualifications:
- Experience with HTML, JavaScript, C#, PHP, and Python
- Experience with .NET Framework 4.5 or later
- Ability to build and consume RESTful APIs
- Experience with SQL databases (MySQL, MS SQL Server)
- Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and automated test frameworks
- Knowledge of secure coding practices and authentication/authorization mechanisms
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based on application information, supplemental questionnaire, and desirable qualifications, weighted 100%.
You must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.
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 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 SIX (6) MONTHS.
VACANCY INFORMATION
The resulting Eligible Register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Office of the County Counsel as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT
Day
WORK LOCATIONS
The County of Los Angeles Office of the County Counsel has locations throughout the greater Los Angeles County.
Application And Filing Information
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
- Governmentjobs.com
- smillan@counsel.lacounty.gov
- rguerrero@counsel.lacounty.gov
- CoCoExams@counsel.lacounty.gov
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Social Security Number is for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a social security number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES
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'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. We are 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
Stephanie S. Millan
smillan@counsel.lacounty.gov
CoCoExams@counsel.lacounty.gov
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE NUMBER: (213) 974-1570
TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 899-4077
ALTERNATE TTY PHONE NUMBER: (800) 897-0077
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE NUMBER: (800) 735-2922
Exam Number: U2520A
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/ .
Testing Accommodations For Applicants
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/ .
Fair Chance
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants 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).
Employment Eligibility
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov .
Veteran’s Credit
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025
