Software Development Manager - Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles

ABOUT THE COURT

Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.

 

ABOUT THE POSITION 

 

The Software Development Manager (Information Technology Manager I) manages and directs the activities of an information systems section of professional and specialized technical staff, serves as a technical resource, and works with staff to deliver Court-wide IT services in assigned areas of functional responsibility. Software Development Managers plan, manage, and direct project and section activities, including monitoring budgets, developing schedules, and assigning personnel. Software Development Managers are expected to exercise sound independent judgment in managing the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused products and services efficiently and cost-effectively.
Some of the duties involved in this assignment may include:
 

• Responsible for managing a team of developers, ensuring they are motivated, productive, and aligned with the organization's goals and setting performance targets, providing feedback, coaching, and ensuring that team members have the necessary resources and support to do their jobs effectively.
• Manages and contributes to the software development of projects by ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, developing strategic roadmaps, identifying, and managing risks, and working closely with stakeholders and project management to ensure successful project execution from inception through delivery.
• Act as a technical leader and SME for the .NET technology stack, providing guidance and support to developers as required while staying up to date with the latest developments in the .NET and exploring new ways of using development technologies to drive business value and responsible and accountable for creating and maintaining software governance.
• Work with business stakeholders to understand and translate their requirements into the .NET technical specifications and build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring they are up to date with project progress and their expectations are managed effectively, communicating complex technical concepts clearly and concisely, and ensuring stakeholders are engaged and informed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that solutions developed using the .NET are thorough and meet the business requirements and technical specifications by overseeing and contributing to the testing activities.
• Continuously improves the solutions developed using the .NET, ensuring that they remain aligned with the evolving needs of the business by staying up to date with the latest developments in the .NET and exploring new ways of using the technology to drive business value.
• Develops and manages the unit's budget and can proactively plan and forecast the team's future budgetary needs and perform related work as required.

 

For a detailed job description, please click here. Some of the duties involved in this assignment may include:

 

TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES
You will be eligible for a primary telework schedule following an initial training period. 
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify, you must meet one of the following requirements at the time of application:

OPTION I: Two (2) years of experience at the level of Information Technology Supervisor

 

OPTION II: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university* with a major in information systems, information technology, or a closely related field –AND- Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in applications development, including two (2) years of which were in a lead/supervisor role**.

 

OPTION III: Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in applications development, including two (2) years of which should be in a lead/supervisor role**.

 

**Lead/Supervisors have formal authority to provide policy/procedural guidance, work direction, and training to coworkers to resolve issues in a specific area of expertise.
 

 

Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

 

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: 

The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualifications:

 

• Ten or more years of experience implementing highly scalable enterprise-level .NET applications with 1000+ users.
• Excellent communication skills to convey design, ideas, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD).
• Strong background in leading the development of UI/UX-based component architectures, pluggable frameworks, and extensible platforms.
     

*Degree Verification for Option II:  To receive credit, a legible copy of your diploma or transcript (unofficial acceptable) detailing the degree conferred and the name of the educational institution must be attached to your online application following the guidelines below. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit or add documents. 

 

For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation, www.chea.org/search,or http://whed.net/home.php.

 

Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit www.naces.org or http://aice-eval.org/. Foreign studies submitted without acceptable evaluation will be rejected.

 

EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

PART I: Qualifying evaluation of education, training, and experience based on submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire. 

PART II: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. 
  
  
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the Online Employment Application Guide. Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.
  
Please provide a current and accurate email address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via email. We recommend that you add info@governmentjobs.com to your SAFE SENDERS list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.
  
Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click here.
  
Questions regarding this posting may be emailed to msingh@lacourt.org 

 
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list that will remain active for approximately one year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

 

Exam No.: R9886H

Software Development Manager 

(Official classification: Information Technology MANAGER I)

 Applications may be submitted online at
 OR via the HR computer kiosk at
 Los Angeles Superior Court
 Human Resources Administration
 111 N. Hill Street, Room 203
 Los Angeles, CA 90012