Database Analyst I​/II

Overview

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION

• Performance Exam:
  Qualified candidates will be notified five (5) days prior to the examination date.

Examinations: In-Person Performance Exam (Weighted 100%):
Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of basic principles, methods and techniques used in relational Database Management Systems modeling, design, replication, propagation and tuning; working in multi-user, multi-platform network environment with understanding of DB/OS interaction; DATACOM-DB, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, Access, and/or standard database; MVS Job Control language; structured Query Language (SQL); data warehouse design and mining techniques;

possess a working knowledge of COBOL programming language; general knowledge of data analysis and data management techniques; computer operation capabilities and limitations; nomenclature; and the principles of documentation/record keeping, data storage and retrieval.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant a written examination.

Level I: $3,092.05 - $3,695.29;
Level II: $3,591.10 - $4,291.70, paid bi-weekly.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, including fifteen (15) semester or twenty-five (25) quarter units in computer science, management information systems or closely related field AND two (2) years of programming experience in an information systems environment.
• OR Completion of sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester or twenty-five (25) quarter units in computer science, management information systems or closely related field AND four (4) years of programming or data analysis experience in an information systems environment.
• OR Completion of an accredited technical or vocational school training program in computer science, computer office automation technology, computer systems technology or closely related field AND four (4) years of programming or data analysis experience in an information systems environment.
• OR Six (6) years of programming or data analysis experience in an information systems environment.
• OR Two (2) years as a Programmer II or Information Systems Specialist III in the Kern County classification system.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, including fifteen (15) semester or twenty-five (25) quarter units in computer science, management information systems or closely related field AND four (4) years of experience in data analysis of complex computer application systems in an information systems environment.
• OR Completion of sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester or twenty-five (25) quarter units in computer science, management information systems or closely related field AND six (6) years of experience in data analysis of complex computer application systems in an information systems environment.
• OR Completion of an accredited technical or vocational school training program in computer science, computer office automation technology, computer systems technology or closely related field AND six (6) years experience in data analysis of complex computer application systems in an information systems environment.
• OR Eight (8) years of experience in data analysis of complex computer application systems in an information systems environment.
• OR Two (2) years as a Database Analyst I in the Kern County classification system.

Both Level I and Level II: Qualifying experience must have been within the last eight years.

Valid California Class "C" Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.

Full Job Description for Database Analyst I and Database Analyst II.

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We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

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