Database Administrator 2 - Insurance Commission - Kanawha Co.

Division:  Information Technology

Office Location:  900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302

The selected candidate will be assigned to the Information Technology unit of the WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) and will perform full-performance duties managing the agency's database environments.  The selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing SQL and Oracle databases and will manage database users, backups, create, test, and optimize stored procedures.  The selected candidate will work with programming staff to develop and maintain security policies across all databases and will plan, test, and execute migration from OIC's current Oracle environment to SQL Server; will work with outside vendors to exchange data securely.

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.

IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter.

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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Training: Successful completion of an Associate Degree in computer science or related field from an accredited college, university or business school.

Substitution: Two years of experience as a Database Administrator for Universal DB2, ORACLE, INFORMIX, SQL Server, SYBASE or any other multi-user database management system on mainframe, mini, or client/server platforms may substitute for the required training.

Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in database administration and management work, with Universal DB2, ORACLE, INFORMIX, SQL Server, SYBASE or any other multi-user database management on mainframe, mini, or client/server platforms OR eight years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in programming and analysis work using any of a variety of programming languages, including at least four years of SQL experience and a variety of data storage techniques.

Substitution: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or related field may be substituted for the training and two years of the experience.

• DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION*     

Come join our team!

We believe our employees deserve the best to make sure they have a great work-life balance.  The WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner offers a great benefit package that includes:

• Holidays

• Minimum of 12 paid holidays

• Leave Accrual

• Ample Annual (starting at 4.61 hours a pay period) and Sick Leave (5.55 hours a pay period) Accrual

• Medical Insurance

• Insurance through Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) with several plan options and Flexible Benefits through Mountaineer Flex Benefits to cover additional needs

• Life Insurance

• Free $10,000 Basic Life Insurance and additional life insurance offered at a low cost to you

• Retirement

• Mandatory retirement where the employee contributes a portion of their annual salary and the employer also contributes, in addition to an optional 457 deferred compensation retirement plan