Database Administrator 2

Salary: $89,996.00 - $136,842.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Executive Offices
Division: EX OA PS ITDC Sltns Mgmt Div
Opening Date: 10/27/2026
Closing Date: 11/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 01533
Position Number: 00053178
Union: Non-Union
Bargaining Unit: A3
Pay Group: ST10
Bureau / Division Code: 00812730
Bureau / Division: Public Safety Information Technology Delivery Center, Solutions Management Division
Worksite Address: 5 Technology Park Drive
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17110
Contact Name: Brittany Bradford
Contact Email: bbradford@pa.gov

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Database Administrator 2, you will support the design, development, administration, and performance of databases used by JNET and PCCD within the Public Safety Information Technology Delivery Center. You will work with technical teams, business partners, and vendors to deliver reliable database solutions, maintain system performance, and support critical business needs. As a Database Administrator 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Database Design: Design and maintain databases while improving stability, reliability, and overall performance
• Technical Support: Analyze database issues, develop solutions, and provide assistance to developers, users, and project teams
• Performance Monitoring: Track database performance, evaluate space usage, and implement improvements that increase efficiency
• Data Solutions: Develop data models, create complex queries, and support data migration, quality assurance, and cleanup activities
• Project Coordination: Manage assigned work efforts, maintain project plans, review service requests, and report progress to stakeholders
• Vendor Collaboration: Evaluate software tools, coordinate with vendors and contractors, and support implementation of database enhancements

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Database Administrator 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Six years of information technology experience that includes three years in the analysis, design, and maintenance of databases in overall support of database administration; or
• Four years of information technology experience that includes three years in the analysis, design, and maintenance of databases in overall support of database administration, and an associate's degree in any information technology field; or
• Two years of information technology experience in the analysis, design, and maintenance of databases in overall support of database administration, and a bachelor's degree in any information technology field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) SQL Server certification and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Database Administrator certification.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01

Additional Requirement - Do you possess a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) SQL Server certification?If you are claiming certification, you must attach a copy of your certificate for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. You must attach your certificate prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add your certificate to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

02

Additional Requirement - Do you possess a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Database Administrator certification?If you are claiming certification, you must attach a copy of your certificate for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. You must attach your certificate prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add your certificate to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have one or more years of experience as a Database Administrator 1 while employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

• Yes
• No

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
05

How many years of information technology experience do you possess in the analysis, design, and maintenance of databases?

• 2 or more years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• None

06

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
07

How many graduate-level college credits in database technology or database concepts do you possess? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 30 credits or more
• Less than 30 credits
• None

08

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the applicati