The Job
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES** 3% effective February 22, 2025
3% effective February 21, 2026
San Bernardino County is accepting applications for a
IMS/DB2 Database Administrator* to maintain a variety of computer systems and perform database design and administration for the
Innovation and Technology Department. This position requires specialized types of expertise in Database Administration, Systems Programming, and Application Support.
An example of duties include the following:
- Install, implement, test, and tune IMS Database and Transaction manager systems.
- Provide Database Administrator (DBA) support for application developers.
- Maintenance and tuning of backup and recovery processes for IMS Disaster Recovery preparedness.
- Maintain IMS virtualization mapping for IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator and Data Virtualization Manager.
- Work with other DBAs and systems programmers to support DBA software, such as DB2, QMF Shadow direct and other database related products.
*Official Title: Systems Support Analyst III .
**Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS!! Click the image below to learn more about San Bernardino County's competitive benefits offerings.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.
Schedule: This position works Monday-Friday during standard b usiness hours, with occasional after hours and weekend work. Incumbents may be required to provide on-call support after hours and weekends.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
Experience: Three (3) years of experience, within the last ten (10) years, working as an IMS and/or DB2 database administrator in a z/OS environment.
Must have experience with the following: - Database monitoring tool (Such as Mainview, Omegamon, etc.)
- IMS system administration using IMS consoles, JCL, DL/I, DFSDDLT0, backup and restore, database reorganization and Pointer Checker.
- Development lifecycle, Program Specification Block (PSB) generation, Copybooks templates, and Message Format Service (MFS).
- Data Base Recovery Control (DBRC), and IMS control/message regions.
- AND - Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed, post-high school coursework from an accredited university or technical school in Computer Sciences, or closely related field. A list of coursework must be submitted with the application.
Substitutions: - An additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may substitute for the required education.
- A Bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) of the required years of experience.
Desired Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or a related field, along with knowledge of/experience with the following:
- Sysview for IMS, ESP, Endevor, or OpsMVS from Broadcom
- File Manager
- Shadow from Rocket software
- Tivoli Decision Support
- IBM DB2 and QMF
- IMS Performance Analyzer
- IMS Problem Investigator
Selection Process
Complete and submit the application and Supplemental Questionnaire as soon as possible. This recruitment is subject to close without notice once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. For the purpose of the competitive evaluation, resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of completing the application and questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require
technical assistance , please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .Administrative Services UnitThe County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits, please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
