BUSINESS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST V
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BUSINESS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST V
Salary
$46.34 - $63.13 Hourly
Location
City of Long Beach, CA
Job Type
Unclassified - Full-Time, Permanent
Job Number
TI24-054 (2)
Department
Technology & Innovation - (UC)
Opening Date
05/05/2025
Closing Date
5/19/:59 PM Pacific
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DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The Technology & Innovation (TI) Department is seeking an experienced Business Systems Specialist V - U to focus primarily on mainframe programming for the City's payroll system. In this unclassified role, the position will support, maintain, and enhance the City's Human Resource Management System (HRMS). As part of the Enterprise Information Services Bureau, the position will have the opportunity to play a key role in improving payroll processes, driving system efficiencies, and ensuring compliance with evolving payroll requirements. This is an exciting chance to make a significant impact on critical citywide operations.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Designs and modifies the HR/Payroll software to ensure compliance with updated governmental payroll laws and newly negotiated labor agreements, while administering the system using COBOL, DB2, JCL, IMS, and zOS for optimal performance and functionality
- Assists in payroll processing activities to ensure accurate and timely payroll execution
- Collaborates with analysts and programmers on projects and assignments, ranging from routine to complex, to resolve issues
- Develops and supports reports, interfaces, web services, and automates workflows to enhance system efficiency and functionality
- Collaborates closely with FM, HR, and other stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities and recommend system enhancements
- Coordinates the implementation of software modifications, including critical fixes, service packs, customizations, testing, and upgrades
- Contributes to business continuity and disaster recovery planning and execution
- Researches and evaluates technology solutions to support organizational needs
- Participates in technology modernization projects
- Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation, including specifications, diagrams, and flowcharts
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
EDUCATION
- A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration or a related fieldOR
- Experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis
Required documents, such as transcripts, and degrees, must be uploaded to the online application in PDF format at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the document.
EXPERIENCE
- Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience in business systems analysis and mainframe programming
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Proficiency in mainframe programming languages, including COBOL
- Experience with database management systems, particularly DB2
- Familiarity with job control language (JCL)
- Knowledge of zOS operating system
- Experience supporting HR/ Payroll software, experience with other software will be considered
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve system issues
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently
SELECTION PROCEDURE
This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Monday, May 19th 2025.To be considered, please submit an online application, including acover letter, resume, and proof of education in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.
Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please call .
The City of Long Beach is anEqual Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting
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Employee Benefits
The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:
Medical and Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
Deferred Compensation
Credit Union Membership
Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Free Employee Parking
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).
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INSTRUCTIONS:The purpose of these supplemental questions is to derive more specific information about the qualifications of applicants for this position. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience. These questions will serve as the basis for qualifying candidates for advancement into the selection process. Do you understand these instructions?
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSPlease indicate if you possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
- Yes, I possess a Bachelor's degree in related field.
- No, I do not possess a Bachelor's degree but I have at least four (4) years of experience to substitute the required education.
- No, I do not possess a Bachelor's degree AND I do not have at least four (4) years of experience to substitute the required education.
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Do you have two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience in mainframe programming (e.g. legacy programming languages, database systems, job control, or system platforms)?
- Yes, I have at least two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience in mainframe programming.
- No, I do not have at least two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience in mainframe programming.
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Experience with HR or Payroll systems is preferred but not required. If yes, briefly describe your experience, including the technologies used and the types of systems or projects you worked on.
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Describe a challenging situation where you had to debug a complex COBOL program in a system? How did you approach the problem, and what was the outcome?
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