Senior ServiceNow Application Developer

Zencon Group

$120K — $145K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
  • 15 years of relevant professional experience
  • 10+ years of hands-on ServiceNow administration
  • Proficiency in JavaScript for ServiceNow scripting
  • 8 years of experience with REST/SOAP API integrations
  • Strong knowledge of ServiceNow platform configurations
  • Experience in public sector or K-12 educational environments

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary administrator for DCPS ServiceNow instance
  • Configure and maintain ServiceNow applications and workflows
  • Support development across multiple ServiceNow modules
  • Design and maintain Service Catalog items and workflows
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements
  • Coordinate development and changes with the Office of Chief Technology Officer
  • Troubleshoot platform issues and support continuous improvement
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation and user guidance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a pivotal role within DC Public Schools
  • Involvement in a diverse range of ServiceNow modules
  • Potential to drive significant improvements in district-wide processes
  • Collaborative work environment with internal IT teams and external vendors
  • Support of continuous learning and professional development
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
We want to fill a Senior ServiceNow Application Developer role for the DC Public Schools (DCPS) in the DC Government.
The ideal candidate is a DMV resident with 10+ years of ServiceNow administration and JavaScript scripting experience, strong platform fundamentals including REST/SOAP API integration, and preferably holds a ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) certification.

Executive Summary: Client is looking for an experienced Senior ServiceNow Application Developer to support the development, administration, and ongoing enhancement of the district's ServiceNow platform within the Office of Data & Technology across multiple modules including S2P, HRSD, ITSM, and ITAM.

Position Description: This role plays a critical hands-on part in configuring, maintaining, and evolving ServiceNow to support district-wide business processes. The Developer will ensure solutions are scalable, user-centered, secure, and aligned to DCPS operational priorities while supporting continuous improvement.

Position Responsibilities:
Serve as a primary administrator for the DCPS ServiceNow instance, supporting day-to-day service operations and maintenance.
Configure and maintain ServiceNow applications, including forms, lists, workflows/flows, notifications and reporting.
Support development and enhancement activities across multiple ServiceNow modules, including ITSM, HRSD, S2P, and other modules available.
Design and maintain Service Catalog items and end-to-end workflows using Flow Designer, approvals, task routing, and notifications.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and recommend platform-aligned approaches.
Coordinate with Office of Chief Technology officer (OCTO) for development, changes and support.
Ensure configurations follow ServiceNow best practices, prioritizing configuration over customization and maintaining upgrade readiness.
Troubleshoot platform issues, resolve defects, and support continuous improvement through analysis and refinement of existing processes.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including configuration details, process flows, and user guidance.
Partner closely with internal IT teams, vendors, and ServiceNow partners as appropriate.

General skills (must have):
Hands-on ServiceNow administration experience, including ownership or co-ownership of a ServiceNow instance. 10+ years of experience
Strong foundational knowledge of the ServiceNow platform, including: Forms, lists, tables, and dictionary configuration Business Rules, ClientScripts. 8 year(s) of experience
Experience integrating ServiceNow with external systems via REST/SOAP APIs 8 year(s) of experience
ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent ITSM process knowledge
Proficiency in JavaScript for ServiceNow scripting(business rules, client scripts, UI policies) 10+ years of experience
Knowledge on UI Policies, and UIActions Roles and Access Control Lists (ACLs) Update sets and platform administration 8 year(s) of experience
Experience with one or more ServiceNow application areas such as ITSM, HRSD, S2P, CSM, or SecOps 8 year(s) of experience
Experience building or supporting system integrations using REST APIs, Integration Hub, and data imports. 8 year(s) of experience
Experience working in a public sector, K-12, education, or other highly regulated environment 8 year(s) of experience

General skills (nice to have):
ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) preferred

Language skills (must have):
English Native or bilingual proficiency

Experience required:
- **Required Qualifications:**

- 15 Years - Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 10 Years - Hands-on ServiceNow administration experience, including ownership or co-ownership of a ServiceNow instance
- 10 Years - Proficiency in JavaScript for ServiceNow scripting (business rules, client scripts, UI policies)
- 8 Years - Strong foundational knowledge of the ServiceNow platform, including: Forms, lists, tables, and dictionary configuration Business Rules, ClientScripts
- 8 Years - Experience integrating ServiceNow with external systems via REST/SOAP APIs
- 8 Years - Knowledge on UI Policies, and UIActions Roles and Access Control Lists (ACLs) Update sets and platform administration
- 8 Years - Experience with one or more ServiceNow application areas such as ITSM, HRSD, S2P, CSM, or SecOps
- 8 Years - Experience building or supporting system integrations using REST APIs, Integration Hub, and data imports
- 8 Years - Experience working in a public sector, K-12, education, or other highly regulated environment
- ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent ITSM process knowledge

**Minimum Education/ Certification Requirements:**
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

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