DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide an efficient and reliable district-wide computing environment through good planning effective monitoring databases for all computer systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a technology-related field from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five (5) years of recent database administration experience in a large data center environment.
Demonstrated success working with distributed processing through a LAN/WAN environment.
Demonstrated success working with and through people in establishing goals, objectives and action plans consistent with district goals.
Knowledge and commitment to decentralized decision-making and accountability for results.
Ability to interpret and enforce State Board Rules and School Board policy.
Ability to work as part of a team with the staff or other departments.
Ability to analyze data and effectively use problem solving skills.
Ability to identify important issues or problems in area of responsibility.
Ability to share ideas with others in a clear and informative manner.
Knowledge of current technologies and research.
Must have good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to lead groups in technical projects to meet deadlines of the information team.
Knowledge of client server operation, architecture, and distributed processing.
Knowledge of Oracle database management.
Knowledge of SQL and how activities affect databases.
Knowledge of database logs and reported errors.
Knowledge of how to plan databases and understanding how to get the most efficiency out of the system.

Responsibilities

Monitor and tune the database(s) for optimum performance.
Plan and implement strategies for database layout ensuring better performance and utilization of system resources.
Ensure security, availability and integrity of all databases as well as enforcing all software standards.
Work with database logs, on a regular basis, to handle errors or impending errors for resolution to correct a problem or avert a potential problem.
Maintain current knowledge of computer technology, including hardware and software.
Assist and provide schools with technical assistance and support services helping them achieve desired priorities in response to needs and disparities in the implementation of technical support.
Ensure there are effective procedures in place, and they are being followed for an effective backup system to the production operation.
Monitor ORACLE sessions and SQL activities on queries that may not properly optimize their effects on the database performance.
Keep the Assistant Director, Student Information Systems informed about critical issues and incidents about which they should be aware.
Assist in planning and directing a system of feedback and evaluation of technology support services to determine their responsiveness to the Learning Communities and Schools.
Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to all HRMD guidelines and the district’s instructional initiatives.
Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to fixed assets.
Develop leadership in subordinates.
Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by OCPS.
With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of information maintained by those they supervise.
Responsible for self-development and keeping up to date on current research, trends, and best practices relevant to the area of responsibility.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.