You must apply online for these job titles.  Paper applications will not be accepted.

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER 2012-075

ISSUED  JULY 25, 2012

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examinations

 

for

 

DATA ADMINISTRATORS

 

Exam

No.

 

Job Titles

Job

Codes

Pay Schedule

and Range

1.

Data Administrator 1

01534

MA09

2.

Data Administrator 2

01535

MA10

 

When completing your application, please make sure you apply for all job titles for which you want to be tested.  You will NOT be permitted to add job titles after you test.

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 

VETERANS:  Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

 

NATURE OF WORK

 

You will be responsible for maintaining an agency’s data dictionary, and developing metadata standards in order to facilitate improved data quality and master data identification.  You will be responsible for administering the agency’s metadata collection.  You will be responsible for the review of all database structures including on-line transactional, mainframe, operational data stores, and data warehouse in order to ensure that the structures meet standards in areas of design, metadata, and cross-system dependencies.  You will also be expected to provide input and facilitate data governance such as ownership and stewardship for both internal and external facing data.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

You will be tested before your qualifications are reviewed.  Your test results will count only if you meet all job requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

 

You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

Minimum Requirements

 

Data Administrator 1 - One year as a Database Analyst, Applications Developer 2, or Information Technology Generalist 2; OR three years of information technology experience that includes two years in the analysis of data and development of data models in overall support of data administration, and an associate’s degree in any information technology field; OR five years of information technology experience that includes two years in the analysis of data and development of data models in overall support of data administration; OR one year of information technology experience in the analysis of data and development of data models in overall support of data administration, and a bachelor's degree in any information technology field; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.

 

Data Administrator 2 - One year as a Data Administrator 1 or Senior Applications Developer; OR four years of information technology experience that includes three years in the analysis of data and development of data models in overall support of data administration, and an associate’s degree in any information technology field; OR six years of information technology experience that involves three years in the analysis of data and development of data models in overall support of data administration; OR two years of information technology experience in the analysis of data and development of data models in overall support of data administration, and a bachelor's degree in any information technology field; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.

 

Clarification of Requirements

You may substitute related education for the required experience or appropriate experience for the required education.  Unrelated experience or education will not be accepted.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

Currently, all positions are located in Dauphin County.

 

Lists created by these tests will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur due to retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

 

For the most recent information on job opportunities, contact the Human Resources Office of the agency/department where you wish to work.  You will find a list of current telephone numbers in the telephone directory under “State Government.”

 

TESTING

 

The test will be administered on a computer.  Information about computerized testing is available online at www.scsc.state.pa.us OR in paper form at any State Civil Service Commission office.

 

You will have a maximum of 3 hours to complete the test which will cover the following subject areas:

 

 

Subject Area

Number of

Questions

01534

01535

Theory of Data Administration

80

80

Data Integrity, Design, and Modeling –

Problem Resolution Concepts

10

10

Data Modeling Techniques

10

10

Functions and Capabilities of Data

Modeling Tools

-

10

Data Governance Principles

_-_

_10_

Total

100

120

 

The test will be administered in the Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh State Civil Service Commission offices, Monday through Friday.

 

The test will also be held approximately 10 days a month at additional test centers located in Allentown, Erie, Johnstown, Lock Haven, and Scranton.  For further details on test dates, contact the Commission’s Information Services Unit; Telephone (Voice) (717) 787-7811, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 783-8896.

 

If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 6 months from the date of your test.  You must submit a new application to be retested.

 

If your name is on an eligible list for these job titles and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

 

You are encouraged to complete the IT Skills Inventory along with your application.  This document allows hiring agencies to fill some jobs with employees who possess a specific knowledge or skill needed by that agency.  Failure to complete this document may result in your name not being included in future certifications for selective criteria.  You are also encouraged to keep this information updated regularly through the online services link as your skills change.  If you have previously completed the IT Skills Inventory, you should complete the latest version.  Complete or update your IT Skills Inventory at www.scsc.state.pa.us.  Log on to “Online Services” and click “IT Skills Inventory.”

 

TEST RESULTS

 

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us.

 

Further information can be obtained from:

 

1.

State Civil Service Commission:

 

 

 

Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.

 

Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text

 

Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685

 

 

 

Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone

 

(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

 

callers only) (215) 560-4367

 

 

 

Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone

 

(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

 

callers only) (412) 565-2484

 

 

 

Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us

 

 

2.

PA CareerLink offices

 

 

3.

The Human Resources offices listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement

 

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."