Database Specialist 1/2/3 Flex (PCN 168015)
Apply NowCompany: State of Alaska
Location: Anchorage, AK 99504
Description:
Salary: $2,940.00 - $3,527.25 Biweekly
Location : Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 50200
Department: Health
Division: Finance & Management Services
Opening Date: 04/21/2025
Closing Date: 5/5/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Departmental Support Services
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 20, 21, 22
Job Description
Join the Department of Health!
We're thrilled to welcome you!
We've made our application process more accessible than ever.
Please take a look at our job announcement below.
If you can see yourself in this role, apply now-your next opportunity awaits!
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check out theto determine if you qualify.
This position will be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience.
This position is currently located in Anchorage. The position may be in Anchorage, Juneau, or Fairbanks, depending on the location of the most qualified candidate.
What you will be doing:
Our mission, values, and culture:
The Department of Health's (DOH) mission is to promote the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of Alaskans. Our vision is to have interoperable information systems, tools, and standards that provide timely, reliable, and consistent information. Guided by principles of integrity, reliability, transparency, trust, and consistency, we aim to leverage modern data technologies to ensure our department's health initiatives are informed by accurate and accessible data, thus enhancing the health of Alaskans and their communities.
Benefits of joining our team:
Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies:
To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for "Database Specialist 1", "Database Specialist 2," and "Database Specialist 3": https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs.
Minimum Qualifications
Database Specialist 1:
Four years of computer programming experience in a recognized computer language. At least one year of the four must have involved programming database applications at the full proficiency programmer level in a wide area networked DBMS environment. This required experience includes, but is not limited to, work such as an Analyst/Programmer 3 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.
OR
Four years of work experience supporting and maintaining a wide area networked DBMS in a database administration environment that included: 1) leading or serving as shift supervisor for computer operations in a mainframe or database server computer environment or assisting and training on designing and implementing basic computer software; and 2) at least six months actual programming experience in an internal database language. The lead/shift supervisor and design and implementation experience includes, but is not limited to, work such as a Data Processing Technician 3 with the State of Alaska, or equivalent experience elsewhere.
Special Note:
For some positions in these job classes a background investigation including fingerprinting is required.Database Specialist 2:
One year of database management systems experience at a level equivalent to a Database Specialist 1 for the State of Alaska.
Special Note:
For some positions in these job classes a background investigation including fingerprinting is required.
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 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 is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.
Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.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.
EDUCATION
To verify that education is being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet the minimum qualifications 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 interview; if not provided at these times, 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 documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked 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 you are applying for.
If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please make sure that 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 LOCATIONS:
The location of this position is currently in Anchorage. The position may be located in Anchorage, Juneau, or Fairbanks, depending on the location of the most qualified candidate. Please select the location(s) you are willing to be considered for. There is one position to be filled.
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 AlaskaJobs 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:
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 'governmentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at
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 can also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
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Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Name/Title: Victoria Backa / Data Processing Manager 2
Phone: 907-764-4579
Email:
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
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 (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance Benefits
Optional Insurance Benefits
Retirement Benefits
See for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
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I acknowledge and understand that the education and/or experience used to meet the minimum qualifications for this position must be adequately documented in this application to be considered.
02
This position can be located in either Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau, depending on the location of the selected candidate. Please indicate which location you are applying for.
03
This position is flexibly staffed at the 1, 2 or 3 level, depending on the experience of the applicant. I acknowledge that my application will be considered for all levels and that the hire level will be determined by the hiring supervisor.
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Location : Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 50200
Department: Health
Division: Finance & Management Services
Opening Date: 04/21/2025
Closing Date: 5/5/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Departmental Support Services
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 20, 21, 22
Job Description
Join the Department of Health!
We're thrilled to welcome you!
We've made our application process more accessible than ever.
Please take a look at our job announcement below.
If you can see yourself in this role, apply now-your next opportunity awaits!
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check out theto determine if you qualify.
This position will be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience.
This position is currently located in Anchorage. The position may be in Anchorage, Juneau, or Fairbanks, depending on the location of the most qualified candidate.
What you will be doing:
- Join the Department of Health's team, where you will be part of the Public Health Data Modernization team and a collaborator with the department's enterprise database administrator.
- Modernize Database Systems: Manage and modernize our databases with a focus on data lakes, warehouses, and cloud solutions.
- Utilize Microsoft Stack: Leverage tools like Microsoft SQL Server for effective database management and optimization.
- Ensure Data Accuracy and Security: Utilize SQL and other database management tools to maintain data accuracy, security, and accessibility.
- Integrate Advanced Technologies: Drive the integration of advanced data technologies to enhance cross-program data sharing and analytics.
- Align with Best Practices: Ensure our information systems meet industry best practices and are operationally sound.
Our mission, values, and culture:
The Department of Health's (DOH) mission is to promote the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of Alaskans. Our vision is to have interoperable information systems, tools, and standards that provide timely, reliable, and consistent information. Guided by principles of integrity, reliability, transparency, trust, and consistency, we aim to leverage modern data technologies to ensure our department's health initiatives are informed by accurate and accessible data, thus enhancing the health of Alaskans and their communities.
Benefits of joining our team:
- Career Advancement and Development: Enjoy opportunities that help you grow professionally.
- Flexible Work Schedules: Benefit from flexible work schedules and possible telework options to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Supportive Environment: Work in a supportive environment that values and nurtures your talents and contributions.
- Meaningful Impact: Make a meaningful impact by serving your community and improving public health.
- Continuous Learning: Join a team that values your well-being and fosters a culture of continuous learning and innovation, providing educational tools and online training subscriptions with Pluralsight, Microsoft, and various communities of practice.
- Customer-Focused Organization: Be part of a customer-focused organization that promotes an understanding of what delivers value to the customer and how to effectively and efficiently apply time and resources to achieve that value.
- A dynamic and innovative workplace focused on cutting-edge public health initiatives.
- A supportive and inclusive environment that fosters professional growth and development.
- Opportunities to collaborate with a diverse team of experts in the field.
- A convenient and accessible location at 3601 C Street in Anchorage provides a central hub for your work. Likewise, our presence in Juneau and Fairbanks offers additional location opportunities across the state.
Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies:
- Database Expertise: Proficiency in database management and data modernization, with knowledge of database design and optimization.
- Passion for Data: A genuine love for all things data and a commitment to leveraging data to drive impactful projects.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities and a collaborative mindset.
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of entity relationship diagramming, data warehousing, cloud-based database technologies, and current best practices in Microsoft SQL Server administration (Microsoft experience preferred, but other database systems is also valued).
- Service Continuity: Solid abilities in database service continuity, reliability, and availability design.
To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for "Database Specialist 1", "Database Specialist 2," and "Database Specialist 3": https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs.
Minimum Qualifications
Database Specialist 1:
Four years of computer programming experience in a recognized computer language. At least one year of the four must have involved programming database applications at the full proficiency programmer level in a wide area networked DBMS environment. This required experience includes, but is not limited to, work such as an Analyst/Programmer 3 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.
OR
Four years of work experience supporting and maintaining a wide area networked DBMS in a database administration environment that included: 1) leading or serving as shift supervisor for computer operations in a mainframe or database server computer environment or assisting and training on designing and implementing basic computer software; and 2) at least six months actual programming experience in an internal database language. The lead/shift supervisor and design and implementation experience includes, but is not limited to, work such as a Data Processing Technician 3 with the State of Alaska, or equivalent experience elsewhere.
Special Note:
For some positions in these job classes a background investigation including fingerprinting is required.Database Specialist 2:
One year of database management systems experience at a level equivalent to a Database Specialist 1 for the State of Alaska.
Special Note:
For some positions in these job classes a background investigation including fingerprinting is required.
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 the interview, please provide the following:
Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.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.
EDUCATION
To verify that education is being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet the minimum qualifications 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 interview; if not provided at these times, 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 documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked 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 you are applying for.
If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please make sure that 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 LOCATIONS:
The location of this position is currently in Anchorage. The position may be located in Anchorage, Juneau, or Fairbanks, depending on the location of the most qualified candidate. Please select the location(s) you are willing to be considered for. There is one position to be filled.
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 AlaskaJobs 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:
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 'governmentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at
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 can also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
For assistance with applying for a password, please visit.
Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Name/Title: Victoria Backa / Data Processing Manager 2
Phone: 907-764-4579
Email:
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
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 (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 AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See 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
- The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
- Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits
- 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
See for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
- Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
- Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
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I acknowledge and understand that the education and/or experience used to meet the minimum qualifications for this position must be adequately documented in this application to be considered.
- Yes
- No
02
This position can be located in either Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau, depending on the location of the selected candidate. Please indicate which location you are applying for.
- Anchorage
- Juneau
- Fairbanks
03
This position is flexibly staffed at the 1, 2 or 3 level, depending on the experience of the applicant. I acknowledge that my application will be considered for all levels and that the hire level will be determined by the hiring supervisor.
- I acknowledge I understand this requirement and all documents have been provided.
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