Address:  801 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Must Reside in Arizona.

Salary:  $95,000 - $106,000

Grade: 27

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is eligible for full-time remote work (including virtual office arrangement in Arizona).

This is a mainframe database position and will support the agency by monitoring and maintaining our critical systems running a CA-Datacom / IDEAL environment on IBM equipment.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Monitors, reviews, tests, and performs database support and system upgrade and maintenance. Resolves customer support tickets in a timely manner.
• Cross training to support AHCCCS Database Systems and applications.
• Performs Database Systems and applications troubleshooting.
• Performs Database Systems production on-call support.
• Advises Programmer Analysts on the design and use of logical and physical data base structures.
• Assists in the recovery of databases in the event of data loss.

Knowledge:
• Theory, principles and practices of systems specification standards, applications programming, and database design and utilization techniques.
• Functions and capabilities of database systems.
• Computer documentation procedures.
• Technical aspects of AHCCCS Data Base Systems and applications.

Skills:
• Planning and analyzing database facilities and support functions.
• Use of programming, job control, and data defining language specific to the database management system.
• Analyzing and resolving technical problems.
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Installation, upgrade and maintenance of AHCCCS Database Systems.

Abilities:
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a project team environment.

Minimum:
• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 or more years of experience in database administration (or equivalent experience). Equivalent experience to include: 2 years Application Programming, 2 years Application Analysis and Design, 5 Data Base Administration or Data Base Administration Training - vendor specific.

• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
• Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
• Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
• Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
• Voluntary participation.
• Program administered through Nationwide.
• Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing careers@azahcccs.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.