Salary: $95,142.84 - $142,711.66 Annually
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26LSJ3059MN09
Department: Law, Safety & Justice
Division: LSJ - Sheriff IT
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

Description
The Law, Safety and Justice IT division is seeking an IT Developer III to join the Application Development team. The team develops and supports applications for internal and external customers that enable business processes and services for all Law, Safety and Justice departments and functions.

As a member of an agile software development team, the candidate should have knowledge of software development principles and be able to participate in the analysis, design, development, testing, debugging, deployment, and support of custom applications.

Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the 625 Building, 625 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with the ability to work extended hours as needed. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position. You must be a of Hennepin County to apply for this position. Note: Limited duration employees are not eligible.

This position is internally classified as an Information Technology (IT) Developer III.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:

• Communicate using strong written and verbal communication skills (technical and non-technical).
• Establish effective working relationships with other information technology staff and users.
• Participate in developing and supporting applications that are based on common technologies such as Angular, C#, Microsoft .NET, HTML, Java, JavaScript, SQL, and XML.
• Collaborate with development team members and customers to rapidly build and support applications in an agile framework.
• Work with developers, architects, and business analysts to design and create APIs, web services, reusable software, and application components.
• Work with quality assurance analysts to develop application components based on testable criteria.
• Develop user interface solutions for web-based applications following county and industry standards for usability and accessibility.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and other IT partners to resolve complex and critical issues.
• Create and maintain application documentation in user guides, knowledge base articles, wikis, and other repositories.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Six years or more of technology experience.
  • Two-year college/vocational technical degree in a technology field or approved information technology certificate and five years or more of IT experience.
  • Completion of five college/vocational technical technology courses or completion of an approved IT Hennepin County internship and five years or more of IT experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technology field and three years or more of IT experience.
  • Master's degree in information technology and one year or more of IT experience.

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • Developing applications using common technologies such as Angular, C#, Microsoft .NET, HTML, Java, JavaScript, SQL, and XML.
  • Developing and maintaining APIs, data integrations, low-code configurable solutions, reusable software or application components, and web services.
  • Developing and deploying applications or services to cloud environments.
  • Developing applications to usability, accessibility, security, and other standards.
  • Working on the development and implementation of business-critical applications.
  • Working in an agile environment.
• Knowledge of:
  • Software development lifecycle.
  • Agile framework and ceremonies.
  • Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance policies.
• Ability to:
  • Build relationships and promote collaboration.
  • Use organization skills and perform with attention to detail.
  • Understand Hennepin County IT best practices.

About the department:
Law, Safety and Justice IT implements and supports mission critical systems used by the Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR), Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), Hennepin County Attorney's Office (HCAO), Hennepin County Courts, and their Law, Safety, and Justice partners, to aid them in providing essential services to the community.

This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

Watch this video for application best practices and tips.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Marita Nguyen
#LI-DNI

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
01

Are you a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County? Note: Limited duration employees are not eligible.

• Yes
• No

02

This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the 625 Building, 625 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with the ability to work extended hours as needed. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

03

What is the highest level of certificate/degree you have earned in a technology related field?

• Technical certificate
• Vocational degree
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher
• I do not have a degree/certificate, but I have completed 5 or more college/vocational technical technology courses
• None of the above

04

Describe your education, including area(s) of study, school(s) attended, and degree(s)/certification(s) earned. If you do not have a degree/certificate, list five or more college/vocational technical technology courses that you have completed. If you have not completed a degree, certificate, or courses, type "None" in the space provided.
05

Have you completed an approved IT Hennepin County internship?

• Yes
• No

06

If you indicated "Yes" to the question above, please provide internship dates and the name of your supervisor. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
07

How many full-time equivalent years of work experience do you have in IT?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more, but less than 6 years
• 6 years or more

08

Describe your work experience in IT, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
09

Which of the following technologies do you have experience using to develop applications? Check all that apply.

• Angular
• C#
• Microsoft
• .NET
• HTML
• Java
• JavaScript
• SQL
• XML
• Other
• None of the above

10

Describe your experience with the technologies you selected in the previous question, referencing jobs listed in your application or resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
11

Which of the following assets do you have experience developing? Check all that apply.

• APIs
• Data integrations
• Low-code configurable solutions
• Reusable software/application components
• Web services
• Other
• None of the above

12

Describe your experience with the asset choice(s) you selected in the previous question, referencing jobs listed in your application or resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
13

Do you have experience developing and deploying applications or services to cloud environments?

• Yes
• No

14

Describe your experience developing and deploying applications or services to cloud environments. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
15

If you are a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran, and are applying for your first promotion after securing public employment, you are eligible to have five points added to your competitive promotional examination rating. Are you a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran that would like to use your one time, five-point preference?

• Yes
• No

16

Your response to this question will help us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruiting sources and methods. Please choose the one source that best describes how you first learned about this promotional job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection.

• Department email, unit bulletin board, or lateral/transfer process
• Employee Career Center (ECC)
• Employee Resource Group (ERG)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources)
• HC Connect
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com

17

For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.
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