Applications Developer 2

State of Pennsylvania

$69K — $104K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • One year as an Applications Developer 1 or Computer Programmer 3, or equivalent experience.
  • Four years of IT experience, including two years in applications development or maintenance.
  • Two years of IT experience in applications development or maintenance with an associate's degree in a related field.
  • A bachelor's degree in any IT field is also acceptable.
  • Applicants within three months of graduation with a qualifying degree are considered eligible.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain applications for the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission.
  • Evaluate business processes and user requirements for effective technical solutions.
  • Prepare and manage database structures for data integrity.
  • Conduct system tests and ensure quality through structured testing methods.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to users and stakeholders.
  • Implement information security practices and manage access for systems.

Benefits

  • Multiple health plan options, including vision and dental coverage.
  • Generous paid leave benefits, including paid vacation and holidays.
  • Flexible work schedules and potential for part-time telework.
  • Opportunities for internal mobility and professional development.
  • Employee discounts on various services and memberships.
Full Job Description
Salary: $69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually
Location : Cumberland County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Executive Offices
Division: EX Juv Crt Jdgs Comm
Opening Date: 08/04/2026
Closing Date: 8/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 01522
Position Number: 00290230
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: A4
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 00818400
Bureau / Division: Executive Offices, Juvenile Court Judges' Commission
Worksite Address: 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg University
City: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17257
Contact Name: Charles McIntyre
Contact Phone: 717.787.6910
Contact Email: [email protected]

THE POSITION
The Applications Developer 2 position with the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on critical technology systems. This position serves as a full stack developer who carries out analysis, design, maintenance, and support for all applications used by the Commission. You will support applications that help strengthen justice processes across Pennsylvania. Join a team that values innovation, problem solving, and collaboration. Build your career while helping an important agency achieve its mission!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position focuses on developing, maintaining, and supporting applications that serve the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission. It plays a key role in strengthening agency systems and ensuring that technology solutions meet user needs. As an Applications Developer 2, you will perform the following duties:
  • Application Development: Design, build, and maintain agency applications to support operational needs
  • System Analysis: Evaluate business processes and user requirements to shape effective technical solutions
  • Database Design: Prepare database structures and manage ongoing updates to support data integrity
  • Testing Procedures: Conduct system tests, prepare test plans, and ensure quality through structured testing methods
  • Technical Support: Provide guidance to users, developers, and stakeholders on system functions and technology options
  • Security Compliance: Apply information security practices when determining roles, planning recovery procedures, and managing access

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
  • Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, schedule to be established. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office Shippensburg University. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
  • Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
  • One year as an Applications Developer 1 or Computer Programmer 3 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
  • Four years of information technology experience that includes two years of experience in applications development or applications maintenance; or
  • Two years of information technology experience in applications development or applications maintenance, and an associate's degree in any information technology field; or
  • A bachelor's degree in any information technology field.
  • Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:
  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:
  • You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
  • This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
    • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.
How to Apply:
  • Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
  • If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  • Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
  • Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
  • All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:
  • Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
  • 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

  • Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
  • Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
  • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
  • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
    1. your score may be lower than deserved.
    2. you may be disqualified.
  • You may only apply/test once for this posting.
  • Your results will be provided via email.

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We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

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We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Applications Developer 1 or as a Computer Programmer 3 for one or more years full-time?
  • Yes
  • No

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
03

How much full-time paraprofessional information technology experience do you possess?
  • 4 years or more
  • 3 but less than 4 years
  • 2 but less than 3 years
  • 1 but less than 2 years
  • Less than 1 year
  • None

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
05

Have you successfully completed, or are you within three months of completing a bachelor's degree in an information technology?If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
  • Yes
  • No

06

If you are within three months of completing a bachelor's degree in information technology, on what date do you expect to graduate? If this does not apply to you, please type N/A in the text box below.
07

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/

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