DATA BASE COORDINATOR 0516
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under general supervision, an employee in this class
maintains a data base system of specialized information for a Suffolk County
department or jurisdiction. Work may
include planning, assigning and supervising the work of support staff,
determining priorities of the work, suggesting and/or implementing changes and
new applications, and coordinating user needs with the system's ability. The work is reviewed by an administrative
supervisor through conferences, reports and observation of the system's
performance. Does related work as
required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Maintains,
modifies and updates a specialized data base system to meet the needs of a
County department or municipality;
Develops
and implements standard and specialized reports by creating and implementing
data exchange mechanisms among various software applications and other data
sources;
Installs,
maintains and develops SQL servers;
Updates
and tests database application programs;
May review
work of programmers and analysts to make changes to the database management
system;
Reviews,
corrects and updates programs in SQL, MS
Access, Oracle, or in any other database language;
Establishes
backup files and recovery procedures for databases;
Establishes
forms and procedures for data entry and retrieval, including internet access;
Ensures
license compliance, management and administration of databases;
Provides
accounting documentation and statistical reports;
May
supervise support staff;
May
attend various training and user group meetings.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Good knowledge of the relevant computer science and
mathematical principles and methods used in the maintenance and analysis of
data base material; good knowledge of the relevant computer programming and job
control languages; good knowledge of electronic data processing systems
analysis; working knowledge of statistical analysis; ability to analyze and
solve problems within the limitations of available equipment, operating time
and the form of desired results; ability to write and validate computer
programs; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of personnel in a
manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and users; ability to
express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; patience;
physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Either:
a) Graduation
from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY
State with a Bachelor's Degree, including at least 30 credit hours in
mathematics and/or computer sciences, and two (2) years of experience in data
base maintenance; or
b) Graduation
from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY
State with an Associate’s Degree, including at least 15 credit hours in
mathematics and/or computer sciences, and four (4) years of experience in data
base maintenance; or
c) An
equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of
a) and b).
PROMOTIONAL
One (1)
year of permanent competitive status as a Data Control Specialist.
R10/26/2018
Competitive