What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Applications Developer position at City of Sacramento, CA?
Salary : $97,971.97 - $137,856.40 Annually
Location : Sacramento, CA
Job Type : Full-Time Career
Job Number : 001812-25-IT
Department : Information Technology
Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
THE POSITION
THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Application cut-off dates are the 15th and last day of each month.
With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.
This position is located within the Enterprise Applications Division of the Department of Information Technology. The position is responsible for the development, configuration, customization, integration, support and maintenance of enterprise on premise and cloud applications. This position requires specialized technical skills and knowledge of system architecture, object-oriented programming and databases. This position is also responsible for recommending and / or implementing technical solutions to improve and streamline business processes and procedures that support City priorities and initiatives. This position will work closely with end users and business stakeholders and be able to drive projects independently with minimal supervision / direction.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the following :
- Thorough understanding of system design and development.
- Front-end web technologies, including HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
- Back-end technologies such as C#, Java.
- Database management systems such as MS SQL, Oracle.
- Enterprise system customization, configuration and support.
Additional experience with the following is preferred but not required :
Under general supervision, the Senior Applications Developer performs a variety of professional, technical, and analytical duties involving requirements analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, administration and support of new and existing small and large scale systems and databases in a multi-platform environment that includes mainframe, client server, distributed and web based systems.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is an advanced journey-professional classification populated with multiple incumbents. The Senior Applications Developer's work involves advanced concepts in the performance of their duties. The incumbents in this classification may provide oversight to other Applications Developers. The Senior Applications Developer is distinguished from that of the Applications Developer classification by the increased degree of difficulty of the work assignments, the greater level of business and technical knowledge required to perform the tasks and the potential consequences of errors by the incumbent. The work of this classification is distinguished from that of the Principal Applications Developer classification in that the latter classification is the highest level technical expert.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by an Information Technology Supervisor or other high-level manager. The Senior Applications Developer does not supervise.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TYPICAL DUTIES
QUALIFICATIONS
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Education :
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
Experience :
Five years professional experience in information technology in a multi-platform environment doing one or more of the following : application development, database management, GIS programming, system analysis / development, and website design / development, project management.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university / college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and / or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Driver License :
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
3. Screening Committee : (Pass / Fail) - All applications received will be forwarded to the hiring department for review until the position is filled. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
4. Interview Process : Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.
5. Conditional Hire : Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan / fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and / or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS :
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Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.
Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and / or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
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APPLICATION : I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Position / job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note : Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours / week).Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions :
PROOF OF EDUCATION : I understand proof of education, such as, but not limited to, university / college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with my application and will be required at the time of appointment. Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Proof of Education Requirements () for information on accepted documentation.
EDUCATION CONFIRMATION : I attest I possess or will possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field by time of appointment if I am selected for the position.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE : The answers to the questions below will be reviewed by the hiring department along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing this Supplemental Questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and / or disorganized presentation may negatively affect the hiring department's review of your Supplemental Questionnaire. I understand and agree to the above instructions.
Describe your experience in developing and supporting enterprise solutions on premise and cloud applications.
Describe your experience in developing and supporting integration services between various systems.
Please provide an example of complex technical problem that you have resolved and include who was involved in the process and the techniques used to resolve the problems.
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Salary : $97,972 - $137,856
