IT Database Administration Analyst II

DescriptionState of Idaho Opportunity

The Idaho State Tax Commission is seeking applicants for an IT Database Administration Analyst II in our Property Tax Division

Do you possess solid skills in database design and maintenance? Do you love to organize and make sense of collections of information in order to create functional database systems? If so, this may be the job for you! Any programming experience is also a plus!

What's In It for You?

• Affordable benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance
• PERSI defined benefit retirement plan
• Paid sick and vacation leaves start accruing your first day
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave covering the birth or adoption of a child for up to 8 weeks
• Permanent, full-time classified employment status after successful completion of an entrance probation
• Working in an office environment with other talented and highly motivated individuals
• Beautiful state campus with lots of free parking, walking paths, and centrally located in the valley on Chinden Blvd. in Boise
• The State of Idaho is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Why Join Us?

• OUR VISION: Great people. Helping you. Serving Idaho.
• OUR MISSION: Benefit Idaho through courteous customer service, education, and fair tax administration.
• OUR VALUES: Fairness, Accountability, Integrity, Respect.

What Do Our Employees Say About Us?

• "I love the work-life balance at the Tax Commission because our managers and supervisors are awesome with flexibility."
• "We work a flexible schedule, Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. So this schedule has allowed me to do other things in my life."
• "My favorite part about working for the Tax Commission are the people I get to work with. It's become a family, and I've made lots of lifelong friends."

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Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

Summary: To design, install, and maintain databases; ensures the quality, security, and availability of data resources; perform related work.

Responsibilities: Duties:

• Analyzes data needs for the Division and for counties to identify data solutions
• Design databases and data access methods for software
• Maintains the data dictionary
• Monitors database usage
• Administers and manages databases in production environments
• Participates in evaluation and selection of database technologies
• Plans for database upgrades and forecasts storage and infrastructure needs
• Analyzes and optimizes data usage

• Minimum Qualifications:

Good knowledge of :

Relational database principles and data normalization;

• Typically gained by obtaining an associate's degree or certification related to relational database concepts and data normalization OR at least one (1) year of full-time work experience (including combination of work experience and internships) regularly working with and supporting relational databases as part of your primary job responsibilities.

Structured Query Language (SQL).

• Typically gained by current certification related to Structured Query Language (SQL) design or administration AND at least one (1)year of full-time work experience (including combination of work experience and internships) writing, testing, and utilizing SQL as part of your primary job responsibilities OR at least two (2) years of full-time work experience (including combination of work experience and internships) writing, testing, and utilizing SQL as part of your primary job responsibilities.

Experience:

Installing, administering, and monitoring production databases and database servers;

• Typically gained through at least one (1) year of full-time work experience (including combination of work experience and internships) installing, administering and monitoring production databases and database servers as part of your primary job responsibilities.

Interacting directly with clients to analyze customer needs.

• Typically gained through at least one (1) year of full-time work experience (including combination of work experience and internships) interacting with clients to analyze customer needs as part of your primary job responsibilities. NOTE: This question focuses on the technical interaction with clients and analyzing needs, not on customer service.

Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact View phone number on us.edajobs.com (TTY/TTD: 711), or email .

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.