SENIOR APPLICATION DEVELOPER (DATA & ANALYTICS)
Salary
$99,735.36 - $134,407.68 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
Y2525G
Department
HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date
06/16/2026
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER: Y2525G
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
We welcome applications from anyone!
The application filing period will begin on June 16, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectantly once we have enough qualified candidates.
WHY WORK FOR US?
LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.
We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.
With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.
Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations - Health Services Los Angeles County
MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
What does a Senior Application Developer do?
Under direction, performs a wide range of application development related duties including analysis, design, evaluation, development, coding, testing and maintenance of complex application systems in a healthcare data and analytics unit.
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Essential Job Functions
Writes, troubleshoots, and optimizes complex Transact and PL SQL (Procedural Language/Structured Query Language) codes to ensure that implementation of pay-for-performance program measures and sub-measures are aligned with the annual expansions and changes required by the state.
Investigates and fixes data anomalies through root cause analysis in pay-for-performance program measure implementations through root cause analysis using a variety of analytics tools and methods such as merging records from various tables, comparing results using Excel, Tableau and other ETL processors (Extract, Transform, Load).
Builds complex data models for business intelligence solutions consumption and creates dashboards and reports using data visualization tools such as Tableau and Business Objects using those models.
Applies transformations, data cleansing, normalization best practices, as well as abstraction and inheritance programming concepts to ensure quality data solutions.
Responsible for eliciting and documenting user requirements for large, highly complex new systems or system enhancements; ensures functional and technical requirements are fully documented. Translates technical tasks to a non-technical audience.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY
Bachelors degree* from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Data Science AND (3) years of enterprise-level, full-time, paid experience, obtained within the last three (3) years, in a data and analytics unit, designing, developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex Transact-SQL and PL/SQL (Procedural Language/Structured Query Language) code, including stored procedures, queries, and database performance tuning.
The required experience must also include the following technologies and practices:
Enterprise-level refers to data projects (involving solutions, strategies, or systems) designed to meet the complex needs of large organizations, often focusing on scalability and integration across multiple departments.
PHYSICAL CLASS 2- 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.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
No Out of Class experience or withholds are allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
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 will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications:
One (1) year of experience performing one or more of the following:
Working with cloud-based data platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform to build data pipelines, manage cloud data warehouses, or implement ETL processes.
Analyzing pay-for-performance (P4P) program measures in a healthcare environment (e.g., Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), Quality Incentive Pool (QIP), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System), including evaluating healthcare quality metrics, validating measure calculations, and supporting reporting requirements.
Applying Agile project management methodology and use of JIRA to track project progress, manage workflows, and coordinate tasks across cross-functional teams.
Experience using health data exchange formats such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) for data integration, exchange, or interoperability.
Applying standardized medical coding systems, including Current Procedural Terminology, Fourth Edition (CPT-4), International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), and Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine - Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) to support clinical documentation, billing processes, and healthcare data reporting.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT
This examination will consist of an Evaluation of Training & Experience (T&E): This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you list on the online application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score and assesses: Requirements, Desirable Qualifications, and Supplemental Questionnaire.
Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION
Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly.
Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" 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 employers 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. Comments such as "See Resume" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
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. Please refer to their website for updated information https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates 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:
Tanisha Buggs, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
tbuggs@dhs.lacounty.gov
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922
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
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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 governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information requested; please do not COPY AND PASTE all your Duties as stated in the application under the Work Experience section, from your resume, and/or from the Class Specifications. In doing so, your application will be rejected as INCOMPLETE. It is the applicants sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. The experience you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire MUST be consistent with the experience listed in your application. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
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VETERANS CREDIT Are you a veteran? If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to the exam analyst at tbuggs@dhs.lacounty.gov as soon as possible to ensure smooth processing. Please include your name (as it appears on your online application), the examination title and number in the subject of your email.
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Do you possess a Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university? To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution with 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. If you are unable to attach required/supporting documents at the time of filing, you must email the documents to Tanisha Buggs at tbuggs@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your online application or you will not receive credit. Please include your name (as it appears on your online application), the examination title and number in the subject of your email. 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.
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If you indicated YES to possessing a Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university, please select the area of specialization in which the degree was awarded.
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Do you possess enterprise-level experience, obtained within the last three (3) years, in a data and analytics unit designing, developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex Transact-SQL (T-SQL) and PL/SQL (Procedural Language/Structured Query Language) code, including stored procedures, queries, and database performance tuning? Enterprise-level refers to data projects (involving solutions, strategies, or systems) designed to meet the complex needs of large organizations, often focusing on scalability and integration across multiple departments.
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Describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question. For each experience, please provide the following information: 1) Name of Employer: 2 Job/Position Title: 3) Employment Date From (mm/dd/yy) - Date To (mm/dd/yy): 4) Hours Worked per Week: 5) Detailed Description of your relevant experience.
REPEAT FORMAT OF 1-5 for each employment where you gained relevant experience. IF NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER N/A.
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Do you possess experience with the following technologies and practices: NOTE: To qualify, applicants must possess experience with all of the functional areas described below. The software programs and tools referenced are examples of the types of technologies that may have been used to perform the work. - Investigating and resolving data anomalies using root cause analysis and tools such as Excel, Tableau, and ETL platforms. - Building advanced data models and delivering actionable business intelligence through dashboards and reports with Tableau and Business Objects. - Applying data transformation and quality best practices and documenting detailed user requirements for complex data products while effectively communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
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If you answered YES to question #8, describe your experience investigating and resolving data anomalies using root cause analysis and tools such as Excel, Tableau, and ETL platforms. For each experience, please provide the following information: 1) Name of Employer: 2 Job/Position Title: 3) Employment Date From (mm/dd/yy) - Date To (mm/dd/yy): 4) Hours Worked per Week: 5) Detailed Description of your relevant experience.
REPEAT FORMAT OF 1-5 for each employment where you gained relevant experience. IF NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER N/A.
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If you answered YES to question #8, describe your experience building advanced data models and delivering actionable business intelligence through dashboards and reports with Tableau and Business Objects. For each experience, please provide the following information: 1) Name of Employer: 2 Job/Position Title: 3) Employment Date From (mm/dd/yy) - Date To (mm/dd/yy): 4) Hours Worked per Week: 5) Detailed Description of your relevant experience.
REPEAT FORMAT OF 1-5 for each employment where you gained relevant experience. IF NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER N/A.
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If you answered YES to question #8, describe your experience applying data transformation and quality best practices and documenting detailed user requirements for complex data products while effectively communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. For each experience, please provide the following information: 1) Name of Employer: 2 Job/Position Title: 3) Employment Date From (mm/dd/yy) - Date To (mm/dd/yy): 4) Hours Worked per Week: 5) Detailed Description of your relevant experience.
REPEAT FORMAT OF 1-5 for each employment where you gained relevant experience. IF NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER N/A.
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Do you possess experience working with cloud-based data platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform to build data pipelines, manage cloud data warehouses, or implement ETL processes?
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Describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question. For each experience, please provide the following information: 1) Name of Employer: 2 Job/Position Title: 3) Employment Date From (mm/dd/yy) - Date To (mm/dd/yy): 4) Hours Worked per Week: 5) Detailed Description of your relevant experience.
REPEAT FORMAT OF 1-5 for each employment where you gained relevant experience. IF NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER N/A.
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Do you possess experience analyzing pay-for-performance (P4P) program measures in a healthcare environment (e.g., Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), Quality Incentive Pool (QIP), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System), including evaluating healthcare quality metrics, validating measure calculations, and supporting reporting requirements?
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Describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question. For each experience, please provide the following information: 1) Name of Employer: 2 Job/Position Title: 3) Employment Date From (mm/dd/yy) - Date To (mm/dd/yy): 4) Hours Worked per Week: 5) Detailed Description of your relevant experience.
REPEAT FORMAT OF 1-5 for each employment where you gained relevant experience. IF NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER N/A.
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Do you possess experience applying Agile project management methodology and use of JIRA to track project progress, manage workflows, and coordinate tasks across cross-functional teams?
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Describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question. For each experience, please provide the following information: 1) Name of Employer: 2 Job/Position Title: 3) Employment Date From (mm/dd/yy) - Date To (mm/dd/yy): 4) Hours Worked per Week: 5) Detailed Description of your relevant experience.
REPEAT FORMAT OF 1-5 for each employment where you gained relevant experience. IF NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER N/A.
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Do you possess experience using health data exchange formats such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) for data integration, exchange, or interoperability?
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Describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question. For each experience, please provide the following information: 1) Name of Employer: 2 Job/Position Title: 3) Employment Date From (mm/dd/yy) - Date To (mm/dd/yy): 4) Hours Worked per Week: 5) Detailed Description of your relevant experience.
REPEAT FORMAT OF 1-5 for each employment where you gained relevant experience. IF NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER N/A.
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Do you possess experience applying standardized medical coding systems, including Current Procedural Terminology, Fourth Edition (CPT-4), International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), and Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine - Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) to support clinical documentation, billing processes, and healthcare data reporting?
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Describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question. For each experience, please provide the following information: 1) Name of Employer: 2 Job/Position Title: 3) Employment Date From (mm/dd/yy) - Date To (mm/dd/yy): 4) Hours Worked per Week: 5) Detailed Description of your relevant experience.
REPEAT FORMAT OF 1-5 for each employment where you gained relevant experience. IF NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER N/A.
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov