diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
index 5a803cd7e2..e9d63d40f4 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ All notable changes to the "vscode-extension-for-zowe" extension will be documen
 - Fixed issue where USS file tag could get overwritten when changes to file are uploaded. [#2576](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/issues/2576)
 - Fixed failure to refresh token value after user logs in to authentication. [#2638](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/issues/2638)
 - Fixed order of spool files reverses when the Job is expanded and collapsed. [#2644](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/2644)
+- Fixed local filtering of jobs to work with SMFID (exec-member field). [#2651](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/2651)
 
 ## `2.13.1`
 
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/job/ZosJobsProvider.unit.test.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/job/ZosJobsProvider.unit.test.ts
index 236de59071..c7d847fd56 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/job/ZosJobsProvider.unit.test.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/job/ZosJobsProvider.unit.test.ts
@@ -69,10 +69,11 @@ const mockInputBox: vscode.InputBox = {
     ignoreFocusOut: false,
     onDidHide: jest.fn(),
 };
-function setJobObjects(job: zowe.IJob, newJobName: string, newJobId: string, newRetCode: string) {
+function setJobObjects(job: zowe.IJob, newJobName: string, newJobId: string, newRetCode: string, newExecMember: string | undefined) {
     job.jobname = newJobName;
     job.jobid = newJobId;
     job.retcode = newRetCode;
+    job["exec-member"] = newExecMember;
     return job;
 }
 
@@ -1036,19 +1037,19 @@ describe("getFavorites", () => {
 
 describe("ZosJobsProvider Unit Test - Filter Jobs", () => {
     const node1: IZoweJobTreeNode = new ZoweJobNode({
-        label: "jobnew",
+        label: "node1",
         collapsibleState: vscode.TreeItemCollapsibleState.None,
-        job: setJobObjects(createIJobObject(), "ZOWEUSR1", "JOB04945", "CC 0000"),
+        job: setJobObjects(createIJobObject(), "ZOWEUSR1", "JOB04945", "CC 0000", "IPO1"),
     });
     const node2: IZoweJobTreeNode = new ZoweJobNode({
-        label: "jobnew",
+        label: "node2",
         collapsibleState: vscode.TreeItemCollapsibleState.None,
-        job: setJobObjects(createIJobObject(), "ZOWEUSR2", "JOB05037", "CC 0000"),
+        job: setJobObjects(createIJobObject(), "ZOWEUSR2", "JOB05037", "CC 0000", undefined),
     });
     const node3: IZoweJobTreeNode = new ZoweJobNode({
-        label: "jobnew",
+        label: "node3",
         collapsibleState: vscode.TreeItemCollapsibleState.None,
-        job: setJobObjects(createIJobObject(), "ZOWEUSR3", "TSU07707", "ABEND S222"),
+        job: setJobObjects(createIJobObject(), "ZOWEUSR3", "TSU07707", "ABEND S222", "IPO3"),
     });
 
     let globalMocks;
@@ -1086,6 +1087,7 @@ describe("ZosJobsProvider Unit Test - Filter Jobs", () => {
         await testTree.filterJobsDialog(node1);
         expect(filterJobsSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
         expect(filterJobsSpy).toBeCalledWith(node1);
+        expect(filterJobsSpy.mock.calls[0][0].children[0].job.jobname).toBe("ZOWEUSR2");
     });
 
     it("To check Clear filter for profile", async () => {
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/job/ZosJobsProvider.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/job/ZosJobsProvider.ts
index 189d5ddfe1..16e637a49f 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/job/ZosJobsProvider.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/job/ZosJobsProvider.ts
@@ -1182,7 +1182,13 @@ export class ZosJobsProvider extends ZoweTreeProvider implements IZoweTree<IZowe
         inputBox.placeholder = localize("filterJobs.prompt.message", "Enter local filter...");
         inputBox.onDidChangeValue((query) => {
             query = query.toUpperCase();
-            job["children"] = actual_jobs.filter((item) => `${item["job"].jobname}(${item["job"].jobid}) - ${item["job"].retcode}`.includes(query));
+            job["children"] = actual_jobs.filter((item) =>
+                item["job"]["exec-member"]
+                    ? `${item["job"].jobname}(${item["job"].jobid}) - ${item["job"]["exec-member"] as string} - ${item["job"].retcode}`.includes(
+                          query
+                      )
+                    : `${item["job"].jobname}(${item["job"].jobid}) - ${item["job"].retcode}`.includes(query)
+            );
             TreeProviders.job.refresh();
             this.updateFilterForJob(job, query, isSession);
             Gui.setStatusBarMessage(localize("filter.updated", "$(check) Filter updated for {0}", job.label as string), globals.MS_PER_SEC * 4);