Oracle database administrator Jobs in Baltimore, MD

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT :

To assist Community Resource Database Administrator in developing and assuring the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of an up-to-date, comprehensive database of community resources for Marylanders. Provides public education on area health and human services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Synthesizes resource information gathered from interviews with health and human service providers, brochures, and other sources into accurate, concise, objectively written descriptions for resource database. Proofreads and edits service descriptions in accordance with set guidelines for style and content. Regularly solicits input from Community Resource Specialists, Impact Strategies Division staff, and external customers on use of database and resource needs, and recommends changes in keywords, taxonomy, and resources in accordance with users’ needs. Works with Community Resource Database Administrator to refine organization of database to ensure that resource information is easily retrievable.
• Contacts health and human service agencies by phone, electronically, or by mail to update information in resource database or research new resources for inclusion in database. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with service providers.

Database Development and Maintenance :

Technical Assistance :

Work Group Liaison / Public Presentation :

ACCOUNTABILITY :

To be successful in this job the Database Curator must consistently demonstrate competency in :

INTERACTION :

United Way of Central Maryland staff and volunteers, health and human service providers, government agencies, and community resources staff in other information and referrals centers nationwide.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS :

Required : (Education, years of experience, special skills. )

BA in social work, counseling, or other human services field with 1+ years’ experience. Could be substituted with AA and 3+ years’ experience. Computer literacy and knowledge of human service delivery system. Must work to obtain Inform USA certification within two years of hire.

Abilities / Skills : (i.e. ability to empathize, initiative, self-confidence, customer focus, drive to achieve, teamwork, leadership, etc.)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : (sitting, standing, lifting, etc) :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The employee must frequently talk and hear. Weights of up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. There is extensive use of a computer. Employee is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position.