What are the responsibilities and job description for the System and Database Specialist (Coordinator IV) position at San Joaquin County Office of Education?
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Division Director of CodeStack and the Infrastructure and Security Services Director, assumes a lead role in the analysis, testing, implementation, and support of a number of large state/nationwide computerized information systems. Design, test, maintain and document database systems; install and maintain systems software on Windows and Windows servers, provides guidance and assistance in the design and maintenance Codestack’s hosting platform.
Length of Work Year
224 Workdays
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Essential Functions:
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:
- Work effectively with school districts, community organizations, government agencies, parents, students, and/or staff.
- Maintain confidentiality on issues concerning program and staff.
- Supervise and evaluate staff.
- Participate, coordinate, or conduct a variety of meetings, staff developments, committees, trainings, workshops, and/or conferences in order to present materials and information concerning department programs, services, operations, and activities; represents the SJCOE at local, regional, and state meetings, conferences, in-services, boards, councils, and events.
- Maintain current knowledge and interpret applicable rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, State and Federal laws, codes, and regulations.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Meet schedules and timelines.
- Prepare reports as needed for program.
- Oversee and manage budgets.
- Evaluate, configure, and maintain the following Enterprise environments: Windows Server, VMWare, network switches, firewalls, load balancers, virus protection, Microsoft Azure, and IIS.
- Coordinate changes and security, test and implement the database, applying knowledge of database management systems.
- Establish and calculate optimum values for database parameters.
- Design and implement on-site and off-site backup processes and disaster recovery for all systems.
- Responsible for the formulation of systems and database standards and assist in the creation of departmental policies and procedures.
- Implement new and revised databases using RDBMS database software.
- Install and maintain system software on Windows servers.
- Analyze existing or proposed projects and requests to determine the feasibility for technical adaptation; prepare cost estimates for these proposed projects; documents and present written reports detailing the analysis performed.
- Responsible for the research, planning, and implementation of new products and services that will enhance the technical productivity of the department and increase the levels of service to the user community.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications
Possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University with a concentration in computer-related technology and/or Business Administration or equivalent experience in management information systems.
Please be advised that your application will be considered incomplete if a formal letter of introduction, resume and three letters of reference (preferably dated within the past year) are not attached to your on-line application. If you need assistance with this process, please call (209) 468-4995.
