Database Administrator III

About the role

The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, part of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. It provides resources and guidance to Kentucky’s public schools and districts as they implement the state’s P‑12 education requirements and serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities. The department employs approximately 425 Frankfort‑based workers, 175 employees supporting the Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Deaf, and about 518 employees at the 50 Area Technology Centers across the state.

Our Mission: To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.

Our Core Values: Equity, Achievement, Collaboration, Integrity.

The department seeks a smart, experienced, hardworking and dependable Database Administrator III to join our dedicated team. This role offers a dynamic, challenging, and professional environment where you can expand your learning potential while receiving a steady income and benefits. The position is located at 300 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise data base management system environments.
• Define, create, maintain and monitor database related components for application systems.
• Design, code and test programs written in SAS (Statistical Analysis System) and/or other applications to maintain complex database systems for assessment and accountability.
• Research, design and create new database systems using SAS or other applications to integrate previously separated databases or files.
• Code and test programs to produce files and/or reports for various requests from division and office staff, state agency personnel and other groups concerning assessment and accountability data.
• Develop and analyze technical reports based on information generated from assessment, accountability, and other sources of information within the Department of Education.
• Provide technical assistance to division and office staff in the design and modification of database systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Preferred Skills: Fluency with SAS or other programming languages.

Benefits

• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities; paid continuing education
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• A collaborative and innovative work environment
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee resource groups
• Employee recognition

Pay

Salary: $6,979.38 monthly (Pay Grade 17)

Schedule

Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week; eligible for hybrid telework within Kentucky (telework not permitted outside the state); ineligible for overtime pay.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree or IT‑related certification.
• Experience: Six years of professional experience in IT service desk analysis, desktop support, database analysis, application programming, systems analysis, server support, computer operating system management, or related field.
• Substitution: Additional education substitutes year‑for‑year for required experience; two years of additional experience substitutes for required education.
• Special requirements: None.
• Probationary period: Initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
• Additional conditions: May be required to submit to drug screening and background check; applicants currently under contract with a local school district must provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer; selected applicant will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System per KRS 161.220.