DATABASE SPECIALIST I **REPOST**

RECRUITMENT REPOSTED. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY.

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MDH, Behavioral Health Administration, Data and IT Unit, Catonsville, MD

The Database Specialist I designs, develops, implements, and maintains data structures for the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA).  Assists in the preparation of data files and data products in support of the BHA.  The purpose of this position is to coordinate and integrate all data information related to BHA 's core business practices for the purpose of day-to-day operations, evaluation, and performance measurement. This position will perform data-related activities and analyses, to provide information and support on relevant system-level issues to internal and external behavioral health stakeholders.   This position is a part of the BHA IT/Data unit and works with others to gather data warehousing and analysis requirements in order to design, develop, and administer databases for BHA. The Database Specialist I position develops and analyzes high-level queries and reports in order to effectively inform decision and policy makers.  This position is tasked with working within large behavioral health data sets (PBHS, ESSENCE, VSA), querying data, returning data reports, and providing data infographics when necessary. This position typically works independently on assigned projects, but may also be part of a team assigned to an advanced project.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or other information technology related field to include course work in database management systems.

Experience: None.

Notes: 1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate plus thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or other information technology-related field to include course work in database management systems may be substituted for the required education.

2. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and one year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining applications systems and programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or maintaining and modifying operating systems for computers may be substituted for the required education.

3. Experience operating computer systems; or scheduling, controlling input and output or maintaining a tape library to process data on computer systems; or converting data from project specifications by developing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages may be substituted for high school education on a year-for-year basis.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Database Administration classifications or Database Administration specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

The desired candidate should have experience in data analysis. The desired candidate should also have experience in the following:

• developing queries using Microsoft SQL/SPSS databases, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or later and Access 2010 or later
• creating data reports
• implementing Extraction, Transformation and Loading (ETL) procedures
• performing data integrity and validation
• providing end-to-end customer service for data report development, validation and data analysis
• experience with G Suite (i.e., creating/modifying Google forms) and high complex functions of Excel

Employees in this classification may be on call 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached or will be furnished with a pager.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). 

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. 

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.