SENIOR APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER

UPDATE: Effective October 1, 2026, the salary range for this position will increase by 2%.

Candidates hired on or after October 3, 2026, will be hired at the updated rate.

Completed applications will be reviewed, and only those candidates whose qualifications best meet the needs of the Court will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

Under general direction, provides advanced, complex systems and business process analyses and designs, develops, codes, tests, implements, enhances, and maintains applications and program modules including complex systems impacting Court-wide operations; provides lead technical direction to assigned staff; provides technical assistance to management staff; and performs related duties as assigned

Receives general direction from assigned supervisory and management personnel.

Exercises technical and functional direction over and provides training to lower-level staff.

This is the advanced journey-level classification in the Application Developer series responsible for performing the most complex work assigned to the series.

Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment.

Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment to ensure efficient and effective servicing function of the assigned program area.

Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives , timelines, and methods to complete assignments.

Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.

This class is distinguished from the Information Technology Supervisor in that the latter is the full supervisory classification with responsibilities for the supervision and evaluation of assigned staff.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only) Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Leads, reviews, and participates in the work of staff performing business process analysis and design, developing, upgrading, and maintaining applications including complex system impacting Court-wide operations. Creates and maintains the court’s application portfolio for court developed and supported applications; defines and promotes application development standards within the unit. Collaborates with managers, users and application analysts and development teams, to identify and document complex user business rules and processes, and data requirements; defines project scope for approval; develops and writes system and program specifications, diagrams processes and data flows; develops and demonstrates prototypes for approval; conducts project status meetings with managers, stakeholders and users. Designs, develops, or modifies complex applications to meet user and court business requirements; designs system architecture; develops new applications and application enhancements and modifications; performs coding and debugging of programs, modules, and interfaces, utilizing applicable programming languages; develops menus, screens, scripts, queries, forms and reporting formats and capabilities, documents and manages code using best practices. Designs, develops, updates, and maintains comprehensive, complex systems reports and database queries for departmental and Court use; collaborates with end-users on application functionalities to support report requirements; assists in the administration and development of automated reporting systems and strategies including dashboarding options. Researches, tests, evaluates and makes recommendations on potential software packages and development; provides input on hardware requirements; analyzes and documents test results following installations and upgrades; communicates with vendors on behalf of users to resolve complex problems. Designs and conducts complex unit and systems testing to ensure applications perform as designed and meet user requirements; analyzes test results and develops fixes to resolve problems identified; plans and executes conversion and installation processes; works with other information technology staff in executing comprehensive quality assurance processes; develops and implements security and access rights for applications. Uses best practices and techniques to achieve technical problem resolution for databases and applications; trains users on new applications and features; prepares training materials, user manuals and instructions, as well as system documentation. Develops and evaluates testing routines or procedures for adequacy, sufficiency, and effectiveness; tests issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications. Provides advanced technical support for the resolution of escalated user problems; analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves application information; answers technical questions and provides guidance to Technicians, Analysts, and users on system functionalities and methods for correcting problems. Maintains up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations. Observes and complies with all Court and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols. Performs related duties as required.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Leads, reviews, and participates in the work of staff performing business process analysis and design, developing, upgrading, and maintaining applications including complex system impacting Court-wide operations.
• Creates and maintains the court’s application portfolio for court developed and supported applications; defines and promotes application development standards within the unit.
• Collaborates with managers, users and application analysts and development teams, to identify and document complex user business rules and processes, and data requirements; defines project scope for approval; develops and writes system and program specifications, diagrams processes and data flows; develops and demonstrates prototypes for approval; conducts project status meetings with managers, stakeholders and users.
• Designs, develops, or modifies complex applications to meet user and court business requirements; designs system architecture; develops new applications and application enhancements and modifications; performs coding and debugging of programs, modules, and interfaces, utilizing applicable programming languages; develops menus, screens, scripts, queries, forms and reporting formats and capabilities, documents and manages code using best practices.
• Designs, develops, updates, and maintains comprehensive, complex systems reports and database queries for departmental and Court use; collaborates with end-users on application functionalities to support report requirements; assists in the administration and development of automated reporting systems and strategies including dashboarding options.
• Researches, tests, evaluates and makes recommendations on potential software packages and development; provides input on hardware requirements; analyzes and documents test results following installations and upgrades; communicates with vendors on behalf of users to resolve complex problems.
• Designs and conducts complex unit and systems testing to ensure applications perform as designed and meet user requirements; analyzes test results and develops fixes to resolve problems identified; plans and executes conversion and installation processes; works with other information technology staff in executing comprehensive quality assurance processes; develops and implements security and access rights for applications.
• Uses best practices and techniques to achieve technical problem resolution for databases and applications; trains users on new applications and features; prepares training materials, user manuals and instructions, as well as system documentation.
• Develops and evaluates testing routines or procedures for adequacy, sufficiency, and effectiveness; tests issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.
• Provides advanced technical support for the resolution of escalated user problems; analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves application information; answers technical questions and provides guidance to Technicians, Analysts, and users on system functionalities and methods for correcting problems.
• Maintains up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.
• Observes and complies with all Court and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principles and practices of leadership.

Principles of providing functional direction and training.

Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.

Methods and techniques of evaluating system effectiveness and responding accordingly.

Applications, methodologies, and functions of network technologies, network protocols, and operating systems.

Information technology architecture including backup solutions, storage systems, and networking principles.

Techniques and protocols for data protection and disaster recovery.

Automation frameworks and scripting languages for task automation.

Project and change management best practices and principles to ensure system reliability and integrity.

Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as industry standards and best practices pertinent to the assigned area of responsibility.

Court and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols Techniques for providing a high level of customer service, by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Court staff.

The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to: Plan, organize, and coordinate the work of assigned staff.

Effectively provide staff leadership and work direction.

Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.

Provide professional level support to systems in assigned technology areas.

Monitor systems performance and recommend changes to optimize system reliability and availability.

Conduct comprehensive research in a diverse range of technology topics.

Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.

Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, documentation, and other written materials.

Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.

Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Education: Equivalent to bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university with major coursework in information technology, computer science or closely related field.

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in application design, development, testing, implementation, and/or maintenance.

Licenses and Certifications: None.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Principles of providing functional direction and training.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Methods and techniques of evaluating system effectiveness and responding accordingly.
• Applications, methodologies, and functions of network technologies, network protocols, and operating systems.
• Information technology architecture including backup solutions, storage systems, and networking principles.
• Techniques and protocols for data protection and disaster recovery.
• Automation frameworks and scripting languages for task automation.
• Project and change management best practices and principles to ensure system reliability and integrity.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as industry standards and best practices pertinent to the assigned area of responsibility.
• Court and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service, by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Court staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate the work of assigned staff.
• Effectively provide staff leadership and work direction.
• Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Provide professional level support to systems in assigned technology areas.
• Monitor systems performance and recommend changes to optimize system reliability and availability.
• Conduct comprehensive research in a diverse range of technology topics.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, documentation, and other written materials.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university with major coursework in information technology, computer science or closely related field.

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in application design, development, testing, implementation, and/or maintenance.

Licenses and Certifications:

• None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required.

Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.

Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.

Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 50 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.

Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing divisional policies and procedures.

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required.

Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.

Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.

Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 50 pounds.

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.

Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing divisional policies and procedures.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO BENEFITS SUMMARY PROFESSIONALS BENEFIT GROUP The San Bernardino Superior Court offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents.

These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits.

Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

A summary of benefits is provided below.

Health and Welfare Benefits MEDICAL: The Court offers a variety of comprehensive health plan options to fit individual employee needs.

The Court contributes up to $250.00 in benefit plan dollars each pay period to help full-time employees pay for health premiums.

In addition, the health plan subsidy the court contributes toward the employee cost is 59.5% to 63% based on plan selection and level of coverage.

DENTAL: The dental subsidy is equivalent to 100% of the employee only DPPO coverage plan (but not less than twenty-three dollars and two cents {$23.02} per pay period.) VISION: Court-paid plan for employees.

No co-pay/deductible for eye exams; frames and standard lenses or contact lenses (in lieu of standard lenses) every twelve (12) months.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY: Court-paid benefit that provides partial income replacement in the event that an employee is unable to work due to a non-work related disability.

LIFE INSURANCE: Court-paid basic life insurance benefit of $50,000.

Additional supplemental life and AD&D insurance benefits may be purchased voluntarily.

MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating employees lower their taxable income.

Under this plan, employees elect to set aside pre-tax money each pay period to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses for themselves and their eligible dependents that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.

DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN: This is a type of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating eligible employees lower their taxable income.

Under this plan, employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.

Leave Allowances VACATION: After completion of the requisite hours of continuous service (based on the bargaining unit), employees are eligible to use accrued vacation allowance.

Depending on length of service, employees may accrue from 80 to 176 hours annually.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAVE: Forty (40) hours of additional leave to be used during the calendar year, prorated depending on start date.

HOLIDAY: Fourteen (14) paid recognized holidays and the accrual of two (2) floating holidays annually.

SICK LEAVE: Employees in regular positions accrue approximately 3.39 hours of sick leave per pay period to use during instances of authorized absence due to illness, injury, or medically related appointments.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: ALL employees are eligible to receive a maximum of thirty-two (32) hours of paid leave per occurrence for bereavement leave due to the death of a person in the immediate family.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans RETIREMENT: The Court is a 1937 Act employer.

More detailed information may be found by contacting SBCERA at (909) 885-7980 or toll-free at 1-877-722-3721 or by visiting the website at San Bernardino County Retirement Association.

The Court does not pay into the Social Security system; however, it does contribute to Medicare.

Retirement benefits subject to change.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are eligible to participate in the Court's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.

This is the supplemental retirement plan that permits employees to defer a certain portion of their pre or post tax salary, within certain Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits, to an account maintained by an investment service provider.

Participating employees in the pre-tax option postpone paying taxes on the deferred portion of their income.

Additional Benefits TUITION BENEFIT: Employees with at least twelve (12) months of Court service will be allowed a maximum of $600.00 each fiscal year.

These monies may be used for job related education or career development, book fees or to reimburse membership dues in professional organizations.

CAR ALLOWANCE: Use of Court Vehicle.

COMMUTER SERVICES: This program assists with providing information on carpools, rideshare matching, and public transportation options.

The Court offers incentives for employees eligible to participating in Ridesharing activities.

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE: The Court recognizes the importance of work/life balance.

Employees may request alternative work scheduling or flexible work schedules when classifications meet the requirements.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to modify the benefit programs in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations.

• I understand the instructions above and certify that all statements made in this supplemental application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Some college
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• None of the Above
• Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in information technology, computer science, or a closely related field. - AND - Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in application design, development, testing, implementation, and/or maintenance.
• A combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet the minimum requirements of: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in information technology, computer science, or a closely related field. - AND - Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in application design, development, testing, implementation, and/or maintenance.
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