Windham School District has the following vacancy available to inside and outside applicants: 

 

 

PAYROLL TITLE:

PAYROLL POS#:

DATA BASE ADMINISTRATOR

200331

PAYROLL SALARY:

$59,680/ANNUAL

VACANCY LOCATION:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, WSD ADMIN COMPLEX, HUNTSVILLE

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

 

 

The only information to be considered for this position will be in the "State of Texas Application for Employment" packet you submit.

** For each posted position for which you are applying, you must submit copies of all documents verifying minimum qualifications for the posted position.  ** You must submit a photocopy of your official transcript verifying the required coursework needed for verification of minimum education requirements.  ** WSD will no longer be able to access employee or applicant files for transcripts or other documents.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Masters Degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of full-time wage earning experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.

**OR**

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three years of full-time wage earning experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.

**OR**

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and five years full-time wage earning experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.

 

Supervisory and Project management experience is highly desirable.

 

CERTIFICATION

Certification in database management, administration and/or development such as: OCA DBA, OCP DBA, OCM DBA (9i minimum). With OCA DBA PL/SQL and OCP DBA or better preferred.

 

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS: 

Knowledge of Oracle (SQL and PL/SQL). Strong understanding of database structure, theories, principles and practices. Knowledge and understanding of relational database structures. Skills in technical writing and preparing technical reports and documentation. Knowledge of ZEND Studio (Eclipse), Subversion, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, PEAR, XML and XSLT. Knowledge of practices, principles, and techniques of programming in a client server or browser environment. Knowledge of personal computer and network hardware, operating systems, software and peripherals. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or location area network environment. Skill to write, test, debug and maintain computer programs. Skill to develop custom applications for use in a stand-alone or network environment. Skill to develop, implement and evaluate standards and procedures.

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILTIES AND DUTIES:

Analyzes education department needs as outlined by the Windham School District Administration regarding detailed data processing requirements and capabilities. Assess and develop long-term strategic goals for production databases in conjunction with data owners and department managers. Work with application development staff to develop database architectures, coding standards and quality assurance policies and procedures. Develop methods for integrating different products so that they work together seamlessly. Develop and maintain definitions of Oracle and DB2 data in the district’s data dictionary. Create and/or maintain entity relationship diagram models, data modeling and normalization for database development. Ensures logical data models are mapped effectively and efficiently. Respond to and resolve database access and performance issues. Create and maintain database systems to include PL/SQL triggers and stored procedures. Monitor and optimize database systems for execution time, efficiently and physical storage. Develop, implement and maintain change control and testing processes for modifications to database. Perform database transaction and security audits. Establish appropriate and end-user database access control levels. Maintains complex applications. Monitors and assists in the evaluation, maintenance and applications development. Analyzes, reviews, and revises programs to increase operating efficiency. Assists in training of other Information Technology employees as assigned by the supervisor. Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the SBEC Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for the Texas Educators.

****Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.

****Applicants who are ERS or TRS Retirees or Retirees from Correctional Managed Health Care are required to write 'ERS/TRS/CMHC' at the top of the application form.

The only acceptable application is the supplement dated 08/07, 11/07, 09/09 or 08/10 and the State of Texas Application dated 03/03 or 09/09.  These may be obtained through the Windham School District Human Resources Department or the Windham School District website at  www.wsdtx.org.

All outside applicants must submit the "State of Texas Application for Employment" and "Texas Department of Criminal Justice Employment Application Supplement" with all supporting documents to the Windham School District Human Resources Dept., P.O. Box 40, Huntsville, TX  77342-0040 by the application deadline. Overnight delivery:  804 Bldg. A  FM 2821 W., Huntsville, TX 77320.

WSD employees
and all applicants with a current WSD application on file must submit the "State of Texas Application for Employment" only, with all supporting documents, to the above address.  The application must be filled out entirely and must include a signed EEO form.

**Applicants who fax an application are requested to fax **ONLY** their "State of Texas Application for Employment” AND "Applicant Contact Information” form.    Attachments should be either hand delivered to the WSD Human Resources office or sent by mail or overnight delivery.  Faxed applications for this position must be complete and legible in order to be considered and must be faxed to 936/436-4823.  Applications faxed to other fax numbers will not be accepted.  It is the applicant's responsibility to verify receipt of all faxed documents by calling 936/291-5132.**  

A job description is available from Windham Human Resources Department upon request at 936/291-5321. 

** No telephonic interviews will be allowed. **

WSD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

09/07/11