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Type of Position: Professional Staff - Information Technology

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock\'s thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state\'s growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department: Center Applied Studies in Education

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Summary of Job Duties: The Information Technology/Systems Coordinator is a member of the IDEA Data & Research Office. The Office is funded by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education\xe2\x80\x99s Office of Special Education (DESE-OSE). This position will serve as the IT coordinator and database administrator for the IDEA Office and the DESE-OSE. Core work as the IT Coordinator involves initiating and managing information technology (IT) projects including the development of a 2-5 year IT Plan, website applications, and databases; leading and guiding the work of technical staff; serving as the liaison between clients and technical aspects of projects; and provide general IT supports to the DESE-OSE. Core work as the database administrator includes maintenance and upgrades of servers; preparing and loading various data sets to the SQL warehouse as necessary; and preparing and submitting data files for to the US Department of Education by required dates.

This is a grant-funded position and is located off-campus at the DESE Office of Special Education, 1401 W. Capitol, Suite 450 Little Rock, AR 72201. The position is not remote; onsite is required. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or other related fields And two (2) years of experience in project management;
• One (1) year in a supervisory role;
• Three (3) years of experience with T-SQL and Microsoft SQL Server 2016-19.

Job Duties and/or Responsibilities:

Initiate and manage information technology (IT) projects including the development of a 2-5 year IT Plan;

Lead and guide the work of technical staff;

Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects;

Utilize project management applications to manage projects, database development, and other daily operations;

Creating documentation for systems and processes;

Resolve application problems and provide technical assistance to users;

Investigate and resolve network and hardware problems (Major issues are handled by the DESE Division of Research and Technology);

Serve as webmaster for the DESE SEU which includes developing and updating the content of the organization\xe2\x80\x99s website for improvements and enhancements;

Use T-SQL & SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to write queries to retrieve data;

Administration of SQL Servers which includes creating/managing logins; system backups; maintenance of the SQL servers; software and hardware updates; and migration of databases to new servers when needed;

Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the database;

Plan and implement a database backup and recovery protocol and maintain archived data;

Prepare and loads various data to the SQL database tables as necessary;

Prepare data files for submission to the US Department of Education;

Develop, execute, and maintain SSIS packages and develop complex parameterized reports using SAP Crystal Reports;

Execute complex stored procedures, views, and functions on supporting DESE-SEU extract, transform, and load processes;

Enroll users and maintain system security which includes controlling and monitoring user access to the database;

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to work at an off-campus location;

Strong verbal and written communication skills;

Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques;

Ability to plan, direct and supervise the work of others;

Ability to ascertain technology cost and time estimates;

Ability to resolve network problems and offer technical assistance to users;

Ability to develop and update the content for the organization\xe2\x80\x99s website including improvements or enhancements;

Possess a valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and the ability to drive between the UALR campus and assigned work site;

Mastery of SQL with strong T-SQL/database management skills to perform database administration, physical structure, overall architecture, and database analysis;

Ability to create and execute complex stored procedures, views, and functions;

Ability to develop and execute extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes;

Ability to develop, execute and maintain SSIS packages;

Experience with Microsoft SQL Analyzer and various reporting software such as COGNOS, Crystal Reports, or SQL reporting services;

Understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3, and experience in developing and maintenance of websites.

Additional Information:

Please upload all required documents in the "Attachment" section, if you want to be considered for this position. You must submit all documents before you hit the submit application button.

Salary Information: 70,000

Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents: Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information: Jody Fields, Director IDEA Data & Research
jafields@ualr.edu
501-916-5861

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Under Arkansas law, all applications are subject to disclosure. Persons hired must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.

Constant Physical Activity: Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting

Frequent Physical Activity: Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking

Occasional Physical Activity: Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting

Benefits Eligible: Yes

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