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DATABASE SPECIALIST II

Recruitment #24-004480-0004

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Introduction

This a contractual 40 hour per week position.

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

350 Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis, MD 21401

Main Purpose of Job

This position provides senior technical knowledge and support in the Department of Information Technology, a major Archives' program. The incumbent provides specialized expertise in relational database management systems and programming to design, develop, and maintain the computerized collections management systems used to maintain intellectual control over the Agency's archival collections. The incumbent also provides IT staff with support in product knowledge, resolving design issues and general troubleshooting. This is a professional position providing electronic access to the archival holdings, a primary component of the mission of the Archives. This position impacts production archival collections requiring error-free decisions and actions to keep the Archives from experiencing unplanned information outages due to such errors.

POSITION DUTIES

  • Maintenance, tuning, and troubleshooting the computerized collections management systems used to maintain intellectual control over the Agency's archival collections. Including error checking of other IT Staff's projects. Primarily responsible for the daily operations and correct data movement  

  • Design and develop the computerized collections management systems used to maintain intellectual control over the Agency's archival collections. Primarily automation of manual insert, delete and update processes.   

  • Performs data movement functions such as inserting, deleting, and updating data. 

  • Reviews journals catalogs, and other technical literature to keep abreast of the latest developments in the field. Research specific technical areas of SQL Server for future development or current troubleshooting 

  • Trains junior DBA staff and performs other related duties as assigned including backup support, data recovery and disaster recovery. 

  • Monitors general condition of archival holdings including condition of records and art objects, environmental conditions, physical plant status and conditions; appropriately maintains area, takes appropriate corrective actions and/or reports issues to higher level staff for corrective action

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:  Two years of experience, designing, developing, implementing, maintaining and controlling database management systems for computers and, testing, implementing and maintaining applications systems and programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or maintaining and modifying operating systems for computers.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and 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 for the  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. 

2. Candidates may substitute two years 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 on a year-for-year basis for graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a 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 for two years experience designing, developing, implementing, maintaining and controlling database management systems for computers for the required experience.

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 experience. 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1) Two years of Microsoft SQL Server experience

2) Experience in database administrator duties such as replication, data transformation, database clustering, and high availability databases

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification may be subject to 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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, 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.




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