Database Specialist II

State Salary Grade 18

Salary Range*  $49,899 - $80,078

*Depending on education and experience, candidates generally begin at the midpoint of the salary range - $64,902.

Nancy S, Grasmick Education Building   

200 West Baltimore Street    

Baltimore, Maryland      

MLDS Center-University of Maryland

525 W. Redwood Street

Baltimore, Maryland                                                   

The Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center is seeking a Data Analyst to carryout various functions in support of MLDS Center operations. The primary focus of this position is to create dashboards and reports for the Center's website and support the work of researchers and the public by fulfilling data request.

Creates data dashboards and reports for the MLDS website using business intelligence tools; provides data analysis to support various agency functions including fulfilling data requests and identifying and providing data necessary for reports and analyses; provides support for extracting, transforming and loading data received from partner agencies; and responsible for ensuring that data output is compliant with all necessary data privacy and suppression requirements. 

EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or other information technology related fields to include course work in database management systems.  

EXPERIENCE:  One year of experience designing, developing, implementing, maintaining and controlling database management systems for computers.

Knowledge of Oracle systems, including Oracle 11g and 12c Database Enterprise, OBIEE 11g and 12c, WebCenter Portal & Content management,  and Oracle Data Quality tools; understanding of the principles and practices of designing, developing, implementing, maintaining and controlling database dashboards; ability to create database tables using SQL or other queries and/or stored procedures; knowledge of the functions and capabilities of OBIEE, Database and WebCenter for integration and publishing of dashboards; understanding of business requirements and working with stakeholders to complete data requests; ability to manage multiple tasks for maintaining operational levels of DBMS; ability to compile accurate statistical and narrative reports; familiarity with data suppression rules and the ability to apply the rules to database tables; ability to use diagnostic and performance tools and other software products to maintain established standards for database dashboards; and ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with system users, computer operations personnel, programmer analysts and technical support specialists.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and possible travel throughout the State are required. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.    The employee will be required to submit to a Criminal History Background Investigation (CHBI) prior to being authorized to have access to the data system.  If the CHBI indicates that the employee has been convicted of a felony of any nature or any crime which qualifies as an infamous crime (including treason, felony, perjury, forgery, obstruction of justice and misdemeanors involving dishonesty) under Maryland law, whether felony or misdemeanor occurring within ten (10) years of the date of hire, the employee shall be terminated.

Applications should be received by October 21, 2016 -Open Until Filled

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or complete an MSDE Application on marylandpublicschools.org). On-line applications (and resumes) are the preferred method for receiving your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow applicants to access their documents for future recruitments for which they apply and verify that the appropriate documents (resume-credentials) have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.  

 If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments.  Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for - Database Specialist II, Data Analyst  #088842 JobAps#16-006480-0001 Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.   If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/.  

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request