IT Applications Developer
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Job summary
St. Louis County seeks an IT Applications Developer to design, build, configure, enhance and support enterprise applications that enable countywide business operations. The role emphasizes OnBase, Maximo, and other key systems, with close collaboration to assess needs and deliver reliable solutions.
An employee in this class works under supervision or senior staff and contributes to a broad range of development tasks for county software.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or higher in computer science, information systems, or related field; or equivalent combination.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Experience or certification in OnBase workflow administration and system administration.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, configure, enhance and support enterprise applications.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to assess needs and implement solutions.
- Develop in OnBase, Maximo and other enterprise systems; ensure long-term sustainability.
Skills
Education
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Job description
St. Louis County is actively searching for a driven, business-oriented professional to fill the role of IT Applications Developer. In this position, the individual will design, build, configure, enhance, and support enterprise applications that enable countywide business operations. The role uniquely combines custom software development with application configuration, placing particular emphasis on platforms like OnBase, Maximo, and other key enterprise systems. The IT Applications Developer will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, carefully assessing their needs, implementing effective solutions, and ensuring the long-term sustainability and reliability of these applications.
The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range.
- The full salary range, for an IT Applications Developer Associate, including longevity pay, is $30.18 - $42.65 per hour
- The full salary range for an IT Applications Developer, including longevity pay, is $34.76 - $49.54 per hour.
- The full salary range for an IT Applications Developer Senior, including longevity pay, is $37.40 - $53.43 per hour.
This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME.
St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.
An employee in this class is responsible for a wide range of routine applications development tasks and projects; assists with routine development efforts to maintain and develop software systems. Duties include assisting in creating and implementing software applications for the County. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.
An employee in this class is responsible for a wide range of complex applications development tasks and projects; develops and maintains software applications. Duties include creating and implementing software applications for the County. The work is performed and under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.
An employee in this class is responsible for a wide range of highly complex applications development tasks and projects; leading projects and coordinating the work of a project team; developing, designing, training and planning projects. Duties include creating and implementing software applications for the County. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.
- CONSTANT: Use fingers; hearing up to 5 feet; near vision; and inside.
- FREQUENT: Bend neck; move about; sit; talk/speak; hearing up to 20 feet; use ear phone; use headset; midrange vision; works alone; works with/around others; and customer/public contact.
- OCCASIONAL: Lift and carry up to 10 pounds; climb stairs; stand; far and depth perception vision; extended day and drive.
- RARE: Color vision.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, management information systems, information technology or a closely related field; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in computer science, management information systems, information technology, or a closely related field AND two (2) years full-time paid verifiable experience in either general application development or document imaging/workflow development; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Human Resources Director.
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, management information systems, information technology or a closely related field AND four (4) years full-time paid verifiable experience in either general application development or document imaging/workflow development; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in computer science, management information systems, information technology, or a closely related field AND six (6) years full-time paid verifiable experience in either general application development or document imaging/workflow development; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Human Resources Director.
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, management information systems, information technology or a closely related field AND six (6) years full-time paid verifiable experience in either general application development or document imaging/workflow development; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in computer science, management information systems, information technology, or a closely related field AND eight (8) years full-time paid verifiable experience in either general application development or document imaging/workflow development; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Director of Human Resources and Administration.
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
- Microsoft SQL Database
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- ESRI GIS Mapping
- Certifications: OnBase Certified Workflow Administrator, OnBase System Administration
At the discretion of the hiring authority, the successful candidate may be considered for appointment at the IT Applications Developer Associate, IT Applications Developer or IT Applications Developer Senior level, contingent on minimum qualifications and department need. This would be determined at the time a job offer is extended.
- Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 11-16.
- Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.
Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.
- August 18, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin
- Week of August 31, 2026 - Supplemental question scoring to be completed
- Week of September 14, 2026 - In-person interviews to be conducted
The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.
If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:
- Veteran: DD214 noting character of service
- Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
- Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
- Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.
Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements. Here.
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.
Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.
Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.
All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.
Appointees to the position must successfully complete at least a six-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.
St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.
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