OPERATING SYSTEMS ANALYST

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the County of Los Angeles as an Operating Systems Analyst to support critical applications in a high-availability environment. You'll be responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining systems on midrange servers, ensuring top-notch performance and security. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with proven experience in system configuration and maintenance. Enjoy competitive salaries and benefits while contributing to public service in a vibrant urban health system.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in relevant fields.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience in system maintenance and configuration.

Responsibilities

• Installs, configures, and maintains operating systems and related services.
• Analyzes and reports system performance data.
• Assists in implementing disaster recovery solutions.

Skills

System Maintenance

Configuration Management

Problem Resolution

Disaster Recovery

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

EXAM NUMBER:

Y2550A

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We welcome applications from everyone!

The application filing period will begin on June 12, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectantly once we have enough qualified candidates.

No Out of Class experience or withholds are allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

WHY WORK FOR US?
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

MISSION:

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

WHAT DOES AN OPERATING SYSTEMS ANALYST DO?
Under supervision, supports complex operating systems and associated software and hardware on midrange servers or mainframes hosting critical applications in a high-availability environment.These environments require formal change management and problem resolution procedures, highly fault tolerant configurations, and comprehensive back-up and recovery solutions.

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!CLICK HERE to see a list of employee benefits!Installs, configures, maintains, and upgrades operating systems.

Establishes connectivity to and configures peripherals.

Installs, services, and moves servers, networking devices, storage devices, and related equipment.

Allocates and organizes data storage under supervision.

Configures system interfaces, under the direction of a more senior staff member.

Develops and maintains system documentation.

Performs system back-up and restore operations.

Assists in implementing, maintaining, and testing disaster recovery solutions.

Works with vendors to develop and implement solutions to specific problems or to meet specific objectives, under the direction of a more senior staff member.

Analyzes and reports system utilization and performance data and, under direction, makes configuration changes to achieve agreed upon service levels.

Installs, configures, and maintains server or mainframe-based communications services, database management software, compilers, and storage management solutions, under the direction of a more senior staff member.

Evaluates, tests, and implements vendor-provided patches and upgrades as directed, in accordance with change management procedures.

Conducts performance analysis.

Participates in the evaluation of system tools, utilities, and solutions.

Maintains system security as described in policies and procedures.

Customizes operating system code and generates the operating system, under the direction of a more senior staff member.

Maintains an understanding of evolving industry trends and technologies.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY

Option I:

Bachelor's degree froman accredited college or universityin Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or Software Engineering andtwo (2) years of full-time*, paid experience within the last five (5) years at the level of Application Developer II**. One (1) year of the required experience must include the configuration and maintenance of complex systems***, which involves configuring and implementing releases, upgrades, or changes to operating systems, servers, and related software.

Option II:

Two (2) years of full-time, paid experience within the last five (5) years configuring and maintaining complex systems***, including configuring, coordinating, and implementing releases, upgrades, or changes to operating systems, servers, and related software. One (1) year of the required experience must be in a midrange or mainframe environment with formal change management, problem resolution procedures, and back-up and recovery plans.

PHYSICAL CLASS II– Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

LICENSE: A valid California Class “C” Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or official letter from an accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your online application, at the time of filing (preferred). The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. If you are unable to attach required/supporting documents at the time of filing, you must email the documents to Tanisha Buggs at [e-mail] within seven (7) calendar days of filing your online application or you will not receive credit. Please include your name (as it appears on your online application), the examination title and number in the subject of your email.

For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

*Full-time experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40-hour work week.
**Experience at the level of LosAngeles County class of Application Developer IIis defined as: Under general supervision, analyzes, designs, evaluates, develops, codes, tests, and maintains application systems.
***Complex Systems is defined as a system architecture with many components and applications which may interact with each other. Relation between data systems and system consolidation and interoperability.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications:

• Additional experience in the configuration and maintenance of complex systems***, which involves configuring and implementing releases, upgrades, or changes to operating systems, servers, and related softwarein excess of the selection requirement.
• Additional experience ina midrange or mainframe environment with formal change management, problem resolution procedures, and back-up and recovery plans in excess of the selection requirement.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of one part:

An evaluation of your education, experience, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire based on your application information weighted 100%.

The passing score for the assessment is 70%.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applications are processed as they are receivedand added to the eligible register accordingly.

Candidates who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

Noperson may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to workany shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. Comments such as “See Resume” or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated information https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tanisha Buggs, Exam Analyst
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