Database Administrator 2

Do you have a background in administrative and advanced technical management? The Enterprise Technology Service Office is looking for a skilled professional that has experience working in a large-scale, complex information technology (IT) environment to join our Database Administration Section as a Database Administrator 2. This position allows you to showcase your expertise to ensure the integrity and availability of all databases that support PennDOT's 24/7 production systems. Start a new and exciting chapter in your IT career with us!

As a Database Administrator 2, you will be focused on prioritizing workloads, allocating staff resources, and establishing policies and standards to meet department requirements. You will be responsible for overseeing change management, software upgrades, and disaster recovery efforts in coordination with internal teams and external vendors. Work involves making critical decisions during production incidents in order to maintain data integrity and availability. You will have the opportunity to lead procurement activities, including RFP preparation and vendor evaluations, ensuring compliance with Commonwealth policies. Additionally, you will be responsible for driving system modernization and database performance initiatives, providing expert guidance on multi-platform database management and standards.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Database Administrator 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Six years of information technology experience that includes three years in the analysis, design, and maintenance of databases in overall support of database administration; or
• Four years of information technology experience that includes three years in the analysis, design, and maintenance of databases in overall support of database administration, and an associate's degree in any information technology field; or
• Two years of information technology experience in the analysis, design, and maintenance of databases in overall support of database administration, and a bachelor's degree in any information technology field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires three or more years of full-time professional IT experience working in an IBM mainframe environment.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.