Description

About OSPI and our initiatives
OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K–12 education in Washington state. Working with the state's 295 public school districts and 7 state-tribal education compact schools, OSPI allocates funding and provides tools, resources, and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a high-quality public education.

At OSPI, we recognize that our employees are the key to the success of the agency. We are committed to our work but value the balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth and values them for their expertise. OSPI is a great place to work and has several initiatives to help create a great working environment, including:

• We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
• We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on long-term values of newborns and infant-parent bonding. Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
• We value and are actively involved in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within OSPI by way of cross-divisional, collaborative committee. The focus of the committee includes employee engagement and education; reinforcing OSPI values; and maximizing the value of diversity and identifying strategies for inclusion.

Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement.

Mission: Transform K-12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators, families, and communities.

Values: Ensuring Equity, Collaboration and Service, Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement, Focus on the Whole Child

Equity
Each student, family, and community possess strengths and cultural knowledge that benefits their peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity:

• Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color, students living in poverty, students receiving special education and English Learner services, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and highly mobile student populations.
• Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students, families, and community representatives as partners in decision-making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers, replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools.

Position Overview
This position is part of Data and Application Services, under the Information Technology Services Division. ITS’ vision is to providing effective business, information, and technology services with modern, secure, and supportable solutions that deliver business and financial value to programs and districts. It’s also important to develop our knowledge, skills, and ability so that we can analyze, build, automate, and support modern technology solutions.

If you’re looking to make an impact on the data used by OSPI to report student information and make processes flow that feed kids, then this position made for you. As the database administrator you will design and execute custom SQL requests and use your application development skills to automate data processes.

Key Responsibilities
This position is responsible for database administration and data systems analysis. These activities are focused on ensuring systems are available and providing the data needed to power OSPI program and district operations.

You’ll also find yourself making data architectural decisions related to the extraction, transformation, and loading of data. Decisions are made with data team members and when required, management.

You can also look forward to identifying and acting on data security threats.

Required Qualifications:
A postsecondary degree in a technology related area or closely aligned field.
AND
Two (2) years of employment performing Database Administration duties in a professional capacity. Each additional year of experience may be substituted for one year in a degree program.

This position requires that you demonstrate six years of information technology experience that will qualify with a combination of education and experience. That combination of experience must include a minimum of two (2) years employment performing Database Administration duties in a professional capacity with experience in Microsoft SQL databases and development tools.

Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrate professional experience in one or all of the following areas: Data Warehouse Development, Application Development, or Project Management.

Condition of employment:

• Per Governor Inslee’s proclamation (Download PDF reader) all state employees must be fully vaccinated. Your vaccine status will be verified. Please reach out to the HR Office at HROffice@k12.wa.us for information on medical or religious accommodations.

Compensation
The annual compensation for the position is $80,064 to $105,060 per year depending on your experience, educational background and qualifications. Geographic differentials may be applied based on work location of successful candidate. Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, retirement, and an optional deferred compensation program. Please visit Health Care Authority for information regarding health benefits and the Department of Retirement Systems for retirement plan information. This position serves at the pleasure of the Superintendent, and is Civil Service Exempt. This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Application Process
Those interested in this position must apply through Careers.wa.gov. Applications must include the following documents in MS Word and PDF format only:

• A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement
• A current résumé
• A list of three or more professional references

Please address any questions to:
Sal Salazar, Human ResourcesOffice of Superintendent of Public Instruction
600 Washington Street Southeast
Olympia, Washington 98504-7200
360-725-6278 : sal.salazar@k12.wa.us

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 725-6270 or (360) 725-6066, or e-mail hroffice@k12.wa.us.

New Jobs Alert Service
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OSPI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers who will contribute to our diversity . OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. If you would like, please include your name and gender pronouns in your application, to ensure we address you appropriately throughout the application process. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resource consultant listed in “Application Process.”