Senior Database Administrator - ITS5

Working Title: Senior Database Administrator

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

This position was previously announced on 04/09/2024. If you previously applied for this job opening, you do not need to reapply.

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 07/05/2024
• Closing Date: 08/05/2024
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
• Division/Unit: Department of Human Services / Mainframe Systems Development
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $39.14 - $66.92 / hourly; $81,724 - $139,729 / annually
• Job Class Option: Data Systems
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
  
  

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

Join the 2,600 professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at Minnesota’s largest state agency, the Department of Human Services (DHS). The MNIT DHS team supports complex and varied technical needs, including systems that provide health care coverage, deliver child protection and welfare services, and provide support for Minnesotans with special needs including mental illness, chemical dependencies, and physical or developmental disabilities.

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will provide technical leadership in defining, establishing, and supporting the infrastructure for the Mainframe Systems Development Division (MSDD) Applications needs. This is a broad area of responsibility covering multiple platforms and serving a broad variety of users. You will provide technical expertise and advanced knowledge surrounding the technical infrastructure, architecture, and security of the systems that the division supports, the networks and platforms that those systems reside in, the databases of those systems, the database and application servers that host those systems, and how those systems interface with each other, and is called on to assist with crisis management.

This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:

• Telework for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.
  
  

Additional posting details:

• This job posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies; all applicants will be considered for all vacancies.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume:

Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of IT related experience in database design and management.

Experience must include:

• Use of Software AG products such as NATURAL/ADABAS/PREDICT.
• Use of IBM utilities and MVS/TSO for placement of DASD and application fixes.
• Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding amongst all parties (both technical and non-technical).
• Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
  
  

A master’s degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor’s degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate’s degree substitutes for one (1) year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of data processing hardware and software concepts.
• Extensive knowledge of the relationships of operating system to database management systems and to application software.
• Extensive knowledge of job control language, file structures, and an online environment.
• Skill and ability to analyze and resolve hardware and software problems and must be knowledgeable of all aspects of the operating system environment and be aware of operations scheduling, data set placement, and other conditions which affect the performance and service capability of the entire system.
• Strong experience with system software internals sufficient to troubleshoot problems, identify faulty components, and predict how third party products may disrupt or degrade existing software.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and lead major DBA projects and to provide work direction/guidance to others.
  
  

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
• Criminal History Check
• Reference Check
• Social Security and Address Verification
• Education Verification
• Other legally required checks
  
  

Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

How To Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Kristen Haider at kristen.haider@state.mn.us.

Connect 700 Program

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Kristen Haider at kristen.haider@state.mn.us.

Veterans

To be considered for any Veteran's Status, you MUST indicate this on your application.

RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS (RSV): Effective July 1, 2009, legislation provides that the top five RSV applicants who apply and meet the qualifications for a vacancy shall be granted an interview. You must:

• Meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting.
• Meet all of the RSV criteria.
• Submit a copy of your DD-214 form by the closing date to: MNIT.Recruitment@state.mn.us.
  
  

CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS: Effective August 1, 2012, legislation provides state agencies with the option to appoint certain disabled veterans on a noncompetitive basis if you:

• Meet service requirements and have a verified service-connected disability rating of at least 30%.
• Provide qualifying documentation verifying the disability.
• Meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting.
• You must submit all documentation by the closing date to: MNIT.Recruitment@state.mn.us.
  
  

Current State Employees

• Current State Employees: Please note that employment provisions (including but not limited to seniority and leave accrual) vary among the three branches of Minnesota State government. When considering a job with another branch of state government, you are highly encouraged to explore these differences. For assistance, please direct questions to your current or anticipated Human Resources office.
  
  

About Minnesota IT Services

Minnesota IT Services is the information technology agency for the State of Minnesota. MNIT partners with agencies, boards, councils, and commissions to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions as we set IT strategy, direction, policies, and standards statewide. Work for MNIT and be part of a nation-leading IT organization that helps to create an innovative government that works for everyone. Our culture promotes collaboration, demands agility, and encourages us to embrace change. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for MNIT.

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  
  

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and indicate what assistance is needed.