Database Administrator Specialist

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services including Information Technology project delivery, maintenance and support. This position is within DTMB Agency Services area supporting MDE, CEPI, MCSC, MDCR, & MiLEAP.

We are looking for a person who understands the value of public service in a diverse environment and wants to help us meet the needs of our citizens. This person needs to be an excellent communicator, able to explain concepts to individuals or large groups so that they understand and relate to them. We would love someone who is a motivator and leader.

You need to be organized, have good time‑management skills, and understand the importance of meeting timelines. We need someone who is reliable, honest, and keeps their word and commitments to colleagues and customers. You must come to work, hold yourself and your staff accountable, embrace diversity, maintain a team‑oriented mindset, and communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals. Strong communication skills are a must.

This position is the subject matter expert (SME) for the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) data collection systems. It requires considerable independent judgment in directing and coordinating appropriate data administration and management methods, practices, procedures, and tools to complete the required assignments. Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server database support is required.

This position is heavily involved with strategic and tactical information design, business area analysis, security, and data modeling to meet data collection needs. Responsibilities include identification, analysis, categorization, synthesis, design, and productive use of business information. The specialist must enforce and ensure that architectural frameworks are properly implemented and enforced. They collaborate with business clients and DTMB professionals to develop system requirements, perform analysis activities, recommend process and business flows, and achieve consensus on both business and system requirements.

They serve as the primary contact to champion the needs of the client and ensure adherence to DTMB standards throughout the software development life cycle.

If you are a self‑motivated person with a proven track record who seeks challenging work in a high‑paced environment, we are very interested in hearing from you.

The State of Michigan offers competitive work experience that includes in‑state remote work options, tuition reduction programs at several higher education institutions, a variety of benefits, access to professional development training, and generous vacation and sick time policies. Please consider sending in your application today.

DTMB does not participate in STEM‑OPT.

The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out‑of‑state applicants that do not plan to relocate. The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on‑site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week.

This position may be eligible for a sign‑on bonus of up to $2,500. Up to $1,250 is paid upon new hire and the remainder is paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees.

DTMB is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran‑Friendly Employer.

• Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.
• Possession of an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking,…