Applications Developer 2

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Executive Offices, invites applications for an Applications Developer 2 position with the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission in Shippensburg, PA. This full-time role focuses on building and maintaining applications, performing system analysis, and ensuring data integrity across critical justice technology systems.

You will work in a team that values innovation, problem solving, and collaboration while supporting security compliance and user-focused improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience: 1 year as Applications Developer 1 or Computer Programmer 3 or 4 years IT experience with 2 years in apps development/maintenance or 2 years plus an associate's degree in IT or a bachelor's degree in IT.
• Educational requirements may be met within 3 months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain agency applications to support operational needs.
• Evaluate business processes and user requirements to shape effective technical solutions.
• Prepare database structures and manage ongoing updates to support data integrity.
• Conduct system tests, prepare test plans, and ensure quality through structured testing methods.
• Provide guidance to users, developers, and stakeholders on system functions and technology options.
• Apply information security practices when determining roles, planning recovery procedures, and managing access.

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology

Job description

$69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually

Cumberland County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-2026-53292-01522

Executive Offices

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08/04/2026

8/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Executive Offices, Juvenile Court Judges' Commission

1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg University

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

17257

Charles McIntyre

717.787.6910

[e-mail]

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.

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.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.