Database Administrator - Enterprise Services (Operations)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 15117
Department: County Attorney's Office
Opening Date: 06/10/2025
Closing Date: 7/10/2025 11:59 PM Central

Position Description
The Harris County Attorney's Office (HCAO) is seeking a highly self-motivated and energetic IT Technical Liaison. The successful candidate will provide technical support and expertise to the property tax collection team to ensure the smooth operation of our property tax collection system. The IT Technical Liaison investigates, resolves, and provides prompt technical support in the areas of software, hardware, telephones, data, and operating systems to meet data processing and information needs for the property tax collection team, including internal network access and Internet access.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Database Development & Programming: Performs program design, coding, development, implementation, and maintenance of the SQL litigation database application. This includes implementing solutions to articulated end-user needs using SQL automated workflow functions and queries, improving back-end table structural design, creating database modules, SQL import and export queries, and developing custom codes to continually upgrade database automation.
• Integration Development: Develops integrations with other applications and data sources, including writing code to interface with external application API's, such as district clerk, electronic filing provider, appraisal district, PACER federal court records, county clerk real property records, skip-trace databases, USPS databases, and voter registration databases.
• Collaboration: Collaborates with internal team members and Universal Services to develop, optimize, and implement stored procedures on the SQL back-end server. Manages database vendors and contract programmers to perform various tasks which include problem-solving automation design issues, adding additional database functionality, and creating automated document templates that require SQL coding and complex logic, such as loop statements.
• Database Administration: Develops and maintains database objects such as file groups, tables, views, and indexes, along with efficient ad-hoc queries, reports, and automated workflows that are customizable to litigation needs. Participates in the development and implementation of SQL database management policies and standards for efficient Quality Control and data administration. As well as planning, coordinating, and implementing security measures to safeguard the litigation database, and using database analytical tools to evaluate database performance.
• Departmental Support: Performs various administrative tasks that include participating in one-on-one sessions with the Operations Manager to give and receive feedback, engaging during division and team meetings, responding promptly to phone calls, emails, and other correspondences, executing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining an effective balance the priorities and high productivity, and monitoring and reporting on project schedules and status.

Other Duties:

• This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements
Supporting Job Application Documents:

• Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references with their application.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in software development, computer science, business intelligence, information technology, data management, or other related fields and
• One (1) year of work experience in programming or database design.

OR

• Associate's Degree in software development, computer science, business intelligence, information technology, data management, or other related fields and
• Three (3) years of work experience in programming or database design.

OR

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution and
• Five (5) years of work experience in programming or database design.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of database procedures, Microsoft SQL Server concepts, and SQL Server Management Studio.
• Capable of solving complex problems by understanding user requirements and following through with thorough, well-tested solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate and work in a collaborative group.
• Familiarity with using cutting-edge programming tools, including AI.
• Mastery of additional programming languages, such as Python and C++.
• Strong work ethic, great organizational skills, superb interpersonal and social skills, self-starter, responsible, and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Willingness to assist with desktop support issues as needed.
• Ability to step through and debug code, e.g., using SQL profiler.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Located in downtown Houston, the Harris County Attorney's Office represents Harris County government, the Harris County Flood Control District, the Harris County Toll Road Authority, and the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network in all civil matters, including lawsuits. The office also provides legal advice to county officials and employees.
Position Type and Typical Work Schedule:

• This is a full-time position with the typical work hours of Monday - Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
• Occasional weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required based on the specific needs and demands of the department.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• This position is based in an office environment, where the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, and filing cabinets is routine.
• The physical demands associated with this job are minimal, with occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. The role is predominantly sedentary, involving mainly sitting with occasional standing and walking.

Compensation:

• The base compensation for this position will be determined on the candidate's qualifications and the pay of other employees in the job function. Total compensation includes attractive paid leave programs, health benefits, and retirement plans.
• In addition, the position is eligible for the accrual of compensatory time off for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, consistent with Harris County personnel policies and procedures.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by department.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Software development
• Computer science
• Business intelligence
• Information technology
• Data management
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03

Which of the following best describes your verifiable years of work experience in programming or database design?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than one (1) year
• One (1) year but less than two (2) years
• Two (2) years but less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more
• I do not have this experience

04

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

05

Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references with their application.Did you provide these supporting documents along with your application?

• Yes

Required Question