IT Professional 3

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Information Technology (IT) Professionals analyze develop implement maintain and modify computer operations systems networks databases applications and/or information security. Incumbents may perform duties in one or more IT specialization areas depending on the needs of the agency.

The Department of Education is seeking an IT Professional III to serve as a senior-level technical professional within the Information Technology unit in Carson City. This position functions primarily as a Database Administrator and application support specialist responsible for the administration maintenance enhancement and support of statewide education systems databases reporting environments and related enterprise applications.

Primary responsibilities include administering Microsoft SQL Server databases; performing database maintenance performance tuning security management troubleshooting upgrades backup and recovery activities; and supporting system reliability and data integrity. The incumbent will develop and maintain SQL queries stored procedures reports dashboards and data integrations that support agency operations reporting requirements and data-driven decision making.

The position works closely with program staff leadership vendors school districts and other stakeholders to gather requirements analyze business needs evaluate processes and implement technology solutions that support agency objectives. The incumbent will participate in system enhancements modernization initiatives testing implementation and ongoing application support.

The ideal candidate will possess experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration T-SQL reporting and business intelligence tools enterprise application support and stakeholder collaboration. Experience with Tableau Power BI APIs data integration tools cloud technologies or application development is desirable.

Successful candidates must be able to manage multiple priorities communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences and work independently as well as collaboratively in support of the Departments statewide education programs.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in computer science management information systems or closely related field and three years of professional IT experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include computer operations systems administration network administration database administration applications analysis and development and/or information security one year of which was at the journey level; OR one year of relevant experience as an IT Professional II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Conduct detailed alternative analyses and determine end-user requirements through consultation with end-users technicians vendors management and others.

Maintain documentation related to the assigned IT specializations architecture operations and other records of work activities as required.

Maintain current knowledge of technological trends and advancements in the IT field as well as security management practices laws policies and ethics.

Participate in recommending and justifying resource allocations and expenditure decisions tracking and recording expenditures preparing purchase requests and writing technical requirements for grant proposals.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general direction incumbents perform advanced journey level duties and may train supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff and/or serve as a project leader as assigned. Incumbents may function as a unit leader to include directing the activities of a branch IT support unit overseeing projects of limited scope and coordinating activities with other work groups. This is a supervisory level for Computer Operations and the journey level for Information Security positions.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Database Administration:
Detailed knowledge of: physical and logical database structure and design; database backup and recovery scenarios and methodologies; database security management and data integrity.

Working knowledge of:computer and network operating systems computer hardware and communications systems; database and operating system performance tuning monitoring; business practices and procedures; customer service standards and procedures; business software systems analysis systems design system development lifecycle and information architecture to effectively design and create databases; structured query language.

Ability to: coordinate system design applications and software programming and computer operations activities relative to the database environment.

Recruiter Contact Information: Dan LaBarbera

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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