Benefits Include:

• 100% employer covered medical insurance plan options for individuals and families (Download PDF reader)
• PERS (retirement pension)
• 12 paid vacation days (annual)
• Up to 16 paid holidays
• 12 paid sick days (annual)
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REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Troubleshoots, configures, tests, manages, and maintains database systems 
• Evaluates design of database systems to ensure integrity of data is maintained
• Collects information from District staff to assess end-user requirements
• Develops custom queries and runs reports based on local, state, and federal requirements 
• Identifies potential security threats and resolves security issues in accordance with established standards and configurations
• Performs data restoration and recovery
• Provides ongoing technical support to District staff by investigating, identifying, and documenting errors, answering questions, and recommending solutions
• Plans, coordinates, prepares materials, and conducts workshops and training classes for District staff
• Makes presentations and provides system demonstrations to district staff
• Composes and distributes information bulletins and other communications to District staff including, but not limited to, systems status, scheduled downtime, and new and/or revised processes and procedures
• Serves as a liaison between District and outside agencies by providing requested material, addressing questions, and requesting clarification on matters related to data management and data reporting
• Integrates data from multiple sources into a single, consistent database
• Modifies reports, records, and file layouts in accordance with established specifications
• Recommends technical policies and data collection improvements
• Reviews and revises user guides, manuals, and related technical documents
• Creates and updates records and logs related to errors, operational status, and corrective actions
• Participates in conferences, workshops, trainings, meetings, and committees
• Leads by guiding, training, and reviewing the work of staff
• Performs other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE:

• Principles, practices, and techniques of database management
• Principles, practices, and techniques of database maintenance
• Principles, practices, and techniques of data processing
• Principles, practices, and techniques of training and development
• Principles, practices, and techniques of data integrity testing
• Principles and practices of disaster recovery
• Principles and practices of recordkeeping and maintaining documentation
• Principles and terminology of computer networking
• Excel functions and formulas

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Action & Results Focus – Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Attention to Detail – Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Business Process Analysis – Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
• Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Leveraging Technology – Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
• Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals

SUPERVISION
General direction is received from higher level management within Educational Services. Responsibilities include providing lead direction to professional and technical staff. No supervision is exercised.

WORKING CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENT:
This is primarily a sedentary classification and the employee works in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. The employee may be required to work at varying heights and in restrictive areas. Travel to various District sites may be required. 
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard and to operate standard office equipment.  Seeing is required to view a computer monitor and read a variety of materials.   Physical demands may include climbing, bending and stooping and movement of objects requiring motions such as lifting and carrying to connect cables and equipment that typically weigh less than twenty (20) pounds.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application and Supplemental Questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application is part of the examination process and is part of your total evaluation of qualifications for employment.

THE EXAMINATION PROCESS:
For those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process will consist of any one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation, Written Test, Performance Test, and/or Structured Interview. Additional information pertaining to the examination process will be emailed to those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROTESTS:
Protest of any part of the examination process must be in writing and received in the office of the Director of Classified Personnel no later than five (5) working days from the date you were notified of examination results. All notifications are sent electronically via email.  Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error.  We are not responsible for any incoming mail that is lost or misdirected after it has been entrusted to the US Postal Service.

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABLED:
If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these examination procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing at the time you submit your application.

ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY LIST:
This examination process shall be open to all qualified applicants and shall result in one integrated eligibility list. All eligibility lists shall be established in accordance with Personnel Commission rules and shall be established for a period one (1) year, unless otherwise noted, or until there are fewer than three (3) ranks of eligible candidates who are available.  Candidates are placed on the eligibility list in rank order according to their final examination score.  Final examination scores will not change, but ranking may change as other candidates are added or removed from the list.

ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT:
Generally, new employees start at the first step on the appointed salary schedule. When filling a permanent vacancy, a new employee may request a higher salary placement based on having training and experience that greatly exceeds the minimum qualifications. An employee may submit a formal request for advanced step consideration on or after the first day of employment. Education transcripts, training certificates, and additional references may be requested for verification purposes.

HOW YOU WILL HEAR FROM US: 
All correspondence and notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent to the email address you provide. It is your responsibility to review, follow instructions, and respond to information in a timely manner; as if it was a function of your job.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

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