Hiring Range: Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Department of State Police
Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia
Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia State Police is seeking to hire an Oracle Database Administrator at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The Oracle Database Administrator serves as the database administrator to support and maintain the Virginia State Police's Oracle database and application environments.
The employee in this position will be performing database implementation; performance tuning; problem diagnosis and resolution; and database backup and recovery.
The employee in this position is aware of and is proactive in ensuring a strong internal control environment to include potential risks are reduced or communicated to management; data and reports are accurate and reliable; Department assets are safeguarded to prevent waste, loss, unauthorized use, or misappropriation; Department objectives are achieved by maximizing operation efficiency and effectiveness; and applicable laws, regulations and policies are consistently followed.
We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the Virginia State Police family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with the Virginia State Police!
Established in 1932, the Virginia State Police has grown to be the largest police department in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As the mission of the Department has continued to expand, our workforce continues to grow. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become best in class. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our diverse team. We provide an outstanding benefits package, including excellent health insurance, membership in the Virginia Retirement System, deferred compensation, paid leave starting on day one, and other benefits available to Commonwealth of Virginia Employees.
In addition, the Virginia State Police supports its personnel through a comprehensive, holistic Wellness Program. From our Therapy Dog, Piper, to full-time peer support, our wellness staff teaches and coaches “cognitive fitness” for all employees every step of the way. Our Wellness Program fosters a welcoming, peer-oriented, inclusive environment with the resources to support our employees throughout their entire VSP career. We are committed to providing the best so you can be at your best!
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•Works with the software engineering team to provide support of the Oracle relational database environment. •Provides consultation on relational database design, implementation, and technical issues to our systems development team. •Provides recommendations for upgrades to Oracle relational databases. •Provides recommendations for database security. •Provides support for database backup and recovery. •Works with the Department's Information Security Officer (ISO) and management to establish policies and procedures for database security. •Monitors and optimizes the performance of application systems databases. •Identifies and resolves relational database problems. •Contacts and informs systems development staff on proper design and implementation of relational databases. •Works with development staff to troubleshoot and monitor systems for potential problems. •Installs, configures, and maintains Oracle system software and related products to ensure correct upgrades, patches and fixes are in place. •Works with the development team to provide support of the SQL Server relational database environment. •Provides recommendations for upgrades to SQL Server relational databases. •Provides support to database backup and recovery.
Minimum Qualifications
•Considerable knowledge of Oracle database design, administration, utility, and tools; of database performance and tuning; of database system and security management; and of data migration in a Solaris/Unix environment. •Skills in the use of laptop computers and using standard Microsoft Office applications. •Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of database systems management; to develop Unix scripts and write/develop database standards and documentation; to implement security measures to safeguard relational databases; to establish and maintain an efficient technology environment; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English; to work independently and as a member of a team; and to provide training to others on new techniques and solving technical problems. •High school graduate or equivalent.
Additional Considerations
N/A
Special Instructions
A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SHALL BE REQUIRED OF EACH SELECTED APPLICANT
Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.
Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov. This position is open until filled. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.
PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.
The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, political affiliation, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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