Department Systems Engineer - Child Support Services*

The Job

The Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) is recruiting for a Department Systems Engineer to serve as an internal technical consultant on all related departmental systems. Duties include assessing organizational needs and computing resources; monitoring and managing server and network infrastructure in a data center environment; assessing and evaluating configurations to optimize systems; developing system security standards; researching and procuring hardware/software; managing hardware/software maintenance and licensing renewals; serving as project manager for technology projects; and creating and maintaining technical documentation.

For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, view the Department Systems Engineer job description.
*Official Job Title: Department Systems Engineer

EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

Health Benefits Paid Time Off Retirement

• Medical and Dental: family coverage
• Vision: employee coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect attendance leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous Pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance 529 Savings Plan -Short- & Long-Term Disability - Wellness Program Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement


For additional details, please refer to the Employee Benefits Summary (BbOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background check, including fingerprinting, medical exam/drug test, and verification of employment history prior to appointment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. E mployees will be required to make provisions for transportation. Mileage reimbursement may be available.

Availability: Incumbents may occasionally work evening and weekend hours. Some overtime, on-call, or call back work may be required.

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

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

EDUCATION: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework from an accredited institution** in computer science, business/public administration, or closely related field. Transcripts must be attached to the application if the candidate does not possess a completed associate's degree or above in a qualifying field of study.

Education Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education requirement on the basis of six (6) additional months of experience for fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units, up to thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units.

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EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of full-time equivalent experience performing systems operations support on any of the following:

• Windows System Administration to include maintaining and troubleshooting Windows Active Directory, Windows Server 2016 and later
• Database Administration on MS SQL Server 2016 and later
• Administration of Network Infrastructure, such as switches
• Administration of Enterprise Storage and Backup Solutions
• Administration of a Virtual Machine (VM) Environment

Qualifying experience must be clearly described in the work experience section of your application for consideration. Failure to clearly demonstrate experience in qualifying areas may result in disqualification.

**Note: Qualifying coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Desired Qualifications

Candidates with the following knowledge and experience are highly desired :

• Knowledge of IRS Publication 1075 Federal Security Guidelines
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 SP Standards for protection of FTI in its digital forms
• Experience with addressing and remediating findings from a Security and Compliance technical audit

Selection Process

Evaluation Procedure:

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience in the work experience section of your application. Please d o not refer to a resume; it will not be reviewed.

Application Procedure :
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00PM, Friday, August 8, 2025 .

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. 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 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.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

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. Review the Veteran's Preference Policy for more information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please follow this link for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

Administrative Services Unit

The 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/ .

Closing Date/Time: 8/8/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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