Database Administrator at the PA Department of Corrections

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Job Title:  Database Administrator 1

                                    

Employment Opportunity:  The PA Department of Corrections is currently recruiting to fill one vacancy for Database Administrator 1 position in Cumberland County.

Nature of Work:  Database Administrators perform advanced technical and administrative work in data management through planning, design, implementation, and operation of database systems.  You will work to on the project to develop a new Offender Management System using the latest Microsoft technologies, including SQL 2016.

In order to be considered, applicants must be Pennsylvania residents, pass the civil service exam for Database Administrator 1 and meet the following requirements: three years of information technology experience that includes two 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 five years of information technology experience that includes two years in the analysis, design, and maintenance of databases in overall support of database administration; or one year 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.

After a conditional offer of employment is received, one must undergo a medical examination and pass a background investigation.  After hire, one must attend and complete a three-week basic training program at the Department of Corrections' Central Training Academy in Elizabethtown, which is in Lancaster County.

Veterans:  Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit www.scsc.pa.gov or call (717) 787-6039.

Starting Salary:  $58,719 - $89,213 annually.  Salary is commensurate upon experience.  This position comes with an excellent state benefits package, free parking, and the ability to telecommute one day per week.     

                    

Have job-specific questions about these opportunities?  Please contact the Department of Corrections Human Resource Office at (717) 728-5319.  Have questions about the application and testing process?  Please call the State Civil Service Commission at (717) 783-3058.

How to Apply:  Apply online at www.scsc.pa.gov.  Log in to the Online Services section of the homepage and select View Open Announcements and Apply from the menu.  Reference announcement #2012074 for Database Analyst and Administrators to submit your application and schedule your exam. 

Location:  1920 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.