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What you will be doing:
In this role, you will be part of the Division of Public Health's Data Modernization Initiatives team.

The team is responsible for modernizing the Department of Health, Division of Public Health databases.
Key responsibilities include:

• Microsoft SQL Server administration
• Database design and optimization
• Database service continuity, reliability, and availability design

In this role, you will work with the department's enterprise database administrator to ensure compatibility between legacy and modernized systems.

Our organization, mission, and culture:
The Department of Health's (DOH) mission is to promote the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of Alaskans. Business Applications' core values are to ensure that technology is customer-focused, strategically aligned, and operationally sound.

The benefits of joining our team:
DOH Office of IT is building a customer-focused organization that promotes an individual's understanding of what delivers value to the customer and how to effectively and efficiently apply time and resources to achieve that value. DOH is committed to providing educational tools for all Business Applications employees and provides subscriptions for online training with Pluralsight, MSDN, and Safari Books Online to meet that commitment.

This full-time position has excellent benefits, including 11 paid holidays, paid leave, retirement options, insurance (health, vision, and dental), job stability, and security.

The working environment you can expect:
This position is stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. DOH Business Applications is a dynamic enterprise development environment. This team is a diverse, technically self-motivated group that embraces the latest technology and develops leading-edge applications for the department.

This position has been identified as appropriate for hybrid telework. The selected individual must maintain residency in Anchorage, Alaska, and be prepared to report to the office one day per week. Our offices are located at 3601 C St.

Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual who will contribute to the success of a team of IT professionals in developing, deploying, and maintaining information systems to help improve the quality of life for Alaskans.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Skills in entity relationship diagramming
• Knowledge of database design and optimization
• Understanding of data warehousing and cloud-based database technologies
• Solid abilities in database service continuity, reliability, and availability design
• Knowledge of current best practices in Microsoft SQL Server administration

Minimum Qualifications

Database Specialist 1:
Database Specialist 2:
One year of database management systems experience at a level equivalent to a Database Specialist 1 for the State of Alaska.

Database Specialist 3:
Two years database management systems experience at a level equivalent to a Database Specialist 2 with the State of Alaska.

Special Note:
For some positions in these job classes, a background investigation, including fingerprinting, is required.

Additional Required Information

At the time of application, please submit the following:

• Cover letter: attach the cover letter as a separate document to your application before applying online. If unable to attach to your application, email or fax the cover letter to the contact number provided in the job posting before the closing date of this recruitment.

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

• Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
• Current performance evaluation, if available.
• A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

CLASSIFICATION STUDY
This position is currently undergoing review as a part of the Database Specialist job class study. Therefore, both the title and the pay range assigned may be subject to change upon the completion of the study.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED
This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 levels, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level of the position. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will only occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, and the applicant meets the minimum qualifications of the higher job class and final approval by the supervisor.
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must describe your knowledge, skills, and abilities per the above-mentioned job description. Your cover letter will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. The omission of any required documentation will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position to which you are applying.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as Alaska Jobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/Online Application/User/Reset Password.

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For applicant password assistance, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Online Application/User/Reset Password.

Contact Information

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under Alaska Care Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year