DBA - Database (Virtual)

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Database Administrator III

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.

The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky’s public schools and districts as they implement the state’s P-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.

175 employees in support of the Kentucky School for the Blind (Jefferson County) and Kentucky School for the Deaf (Boyle County); To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.

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The department seeks to hire a smart, experienced, hardworking and dependable Database Administrator III to join our dedicated team. We look forward to reviewing your application!

Administer and support enterprise data base management system environments. Define, create, maintain and monitor database related components for application systems.

Design, code and test programs written in SAS (Statistical Analysis System) and/or other applications to maintain complex database systems for assessment and accountability.

Research, design and create new database systems using SAS or other applications to integrate previously separated databases or files.

Code and test programs to produce files and/or reports for various request from division and office staff, state agency personnel and other groups concerning assessment and accountability data.

Provide technical assistance to division and office staff in the design and modification of database systems.

Fluency with SAS or other programming languages.

Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays

Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account

Life insurance

Retirement

Training and career development opportunities; Flexible work schedules

Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.

In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.

Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree OR certification in an Information Technology (IT) related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Six years of professional experience in IT service desk analysis, desktop support, database analysis, application programming, systems analysis, server support, computer operating system management, or related field.

Additional education in computer science, IT, or related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Two years of additional experience in IT service desk analysis, desktop support, database analysis, application programming, systems analysis, server support, computer operating system management, or related field will substitute for the required education.

Incumbents working in this job title typically perform duties in an office setting.