Database Administrator 3
Summary
Maintain and modernize Montana’s Water Rights Information System databases, including Oracle Cloud migrations, GIS integrations, and performance tuning to ensure secure, reliable access for state staff and partners.
Core Values of DNRC’s Water Resources Division
Valuing People
Stewardship
Service
Credibility
Engagement
Work Unit Overview\:
Technical Project Services (TPS) is a focused team seated in Montana DNRC’s Water Resource Division (WRD). The TPS team is tasked with 3 primary functions\:
Provide maintenance, tuning, database & environment architecture development, systems integrations, analyses, and reporting for the Water Right Information System (WRIS) Database and WRIS ecosystem.
Provide Geographic Information System (GIS) expertise, analyses, map production, and geospatial application development to Water Resource Division (WRD) and WRD’s primary business partners.
Provide technical project management support to agency, division, and stakeholder workgroups.
The TPS coordinates and collaborates with all WRD workgroups, a subset of DNRC division workgroups, and external partners including, but not limited to, the Montana Water Court, Flathead Reservation Water Management Board, Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks, private consultants, water right owners, attorneys, and the public.
Opportunity Highlights
Shape the Core of DNRC's Water Rights Information System
Take ownership of key databases and systems that power WRIS and other water resources applications, ensuring reliable, secure access to critical information across the state.
- Lead and support modernization efforts, including migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, so DNRC can deliver faster, more resilient services to staff, partners, and the public.
- Design and maintain database and system architectures that make complex information easier to manage, report, and use in everyday decision‑making.
Support Secure, Stable Operations
Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and recommend improvements that keep systems running smoothly and securely for users in multiple divisions and offices.
Help build and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities so DNRC can protect data and restore services quickly when needed.
Support information security practices by managing access, permissions, and patching in alignment with state and agency policies.
Drive Collaboration and Practical Solutions
Partner with program staff, GIS professionals, developers, contractors, and other technical teams to understand business needs and turn them into practical, well‑designed technical solutions.
Support integrations between WRIS, GIS, and document systems to create seamless workflows for staff and stakeholders.
Communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical audiences, helping bridge the gap between business requirements and system capabilities.
Explore Innovation and Future Platforms
Experiment with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation tools in database and system workflows to enhance monitoring, streamline processes, and support future platform modernization.
Contribute ideas and insights to ongoing modernization projects and help DNRC stay current with emerging technologies and best practices.
Benefits Include\:
Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, holidays). Vacation leave increases with years of service.
Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
Access to free employee medical clinics and telehealth.
Retirement plans (Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plus an optional 457b Plan).
Public Service Loan Forgiveness - may qualify you for student loan forgiveness.
Longevity pay with continued state service.