Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at [email protected]. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.
Position and Salary
The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time IT Data Management – Entry level in the Information Services Division. This position is located in Tumwater, Washington, and is not union-represented.
IT Data Management – Entry level Salary Range (02IT): $69,072 - $92,904 (7/1/2026)
The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
The following stipends may apply based on position requirements:
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Incumbents assigned to our Seattle office location receive an additional 5% King County Location Pay stipend.
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Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend.
The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of work-life balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities.
Excellent benefits
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s); Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year; Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits, we offer Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave, and more. With the goal of employee health and wellness, we also offer:
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Flexible schedules and part-time/hybrid telework options;
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A Wellness Program, an Infants in the Workplace Program, and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides counseling, webinar, and other cost-free support resources;
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Numerous employee-driven affinity groups to foster community and connection, including Bereavement, Elder Care, Parenting, POC, LGBTQ+, Veterans and more. The AGO is a place to belong and make a difference!
About the Information Services Division
The Information Services Division (ISD) provides strategic technology leadership, support and consulting for legal technologies and platforms.
ISD leads the design, development, and delivery of all AGO technology systems and applications, including enterprise infrastructure, voice services and secure network environments. The division also maintains the operations of software and cloud platforms (private and public) to provide AGO staff access to their confidential work product and communications, ensuring solutions are tailored to the AGO’s unique legal and operational needs.
ISD has multiple units that provide project management and business analysis service, electronic library services, custom software development, business intelligence, data management services, and eDiscovery litigation technical support. Through rigorous governance and cybersecurity controls, ISD ensures compliance with state governance policies/standards and that all technology services function properly and securely.
Duties and Essential Functions of an IT Data Management – Entry position
This position uses an agile development methodology, innovation, and creativity to complete assignments. This position applies technical programming knowledge to evaluate and develop data driven solutions and interfaces, data transformation, data integrations with third-party platforms, report development and backup database administration services.
The ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrable technical problem-solving skills, the interest and desire to understand complex business processes and data complexity and the desire to learn and grow.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Reporting, Data Analytics & Dashboard Development
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Create and enhance reports and dashboards for agency staff utilizing SSRS, advanced Excel, and Tableau.
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Perform customizations and integrations with off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions.
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Develop interfaces using approved Application Programming Interface (APls) to incorporate data from various data sources and systems into agency databases.
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Identify root cause and resolve incidents by providing work around and/or fixing bugs in existing code.
Third-Party Platform Integration, Serve as backup SQL Server Database Administrator
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Develop and maintain integrations between third-party platforms and systems to enable secure and reliable information exchange.
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Extract, transform, and load data (ETL) from a broad range of sources (on-premises, cloud, and SaaS systems) into data marts, data warehouses, and relational databases.
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Administer, monitor and support specialized agency platforms, including SQL Server, SQL Reporting Services, SQL Analysis Services, Tableau and Snowflake.
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Provide SQL coding reviews and recommendations for consistency, security, functionality, and efficiency.
This recruitment announcement may be used to fill multiple open positions for the same classification, in addition to the position(s) listed in this announcement.
Required Qualifications
Six (6) years of professional experience such as database administration, data analytics, dashboard development, developing software, analyzing, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications, hardware that use and rely on databases.
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An Associate degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, and at least four (4) years of experience such as database administration, data analytics, dashboard development, developing software, analyzing, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications that use and rely on databases.
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field; and at least two (2) years of experience such as database administration, data analytics, dashboard development, developing software, analyzing, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications that use rely on databases.
Skills & Abilities
The most competitive candidates will possess the following desired qualifications:
Experience within the past three (3) years with the following programming skills, languages, software and/or programs:
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Microsoft SQL Server
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C#, ASP.NET, MVC, JavaScript
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SQL Reporting Services (SSRS)
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SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
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SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
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SQL and Transact-SQL
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ETL Technologies
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SQL Server Management Studio
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Microsoft Visual Studio
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Analytic Dashboard Creation (Tableau, Power BI)
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Agile software development methodologies
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Restful APIs
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Version Control Software (Team Foundation Server or equivalent)
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Analytic Dashboard Creation (Tableau, Power BI)
About the Washington State Office of the Attorney General
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) touches the lives of every resident in this state. We serve more than 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities, as well as the Legislature and the Governor. The Office is comprised of nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff, all working together to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to Washington state officials, agencies, and entities. This includes:
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Economic justice and consumer protections (safeguarding consumers, protecting youth, seniors, and other vulnerable populations)
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Social justice and civil rights (addressing discrimination, environmental protection, and veteran and military resources)
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Criminal justice and public safety (investigative and prosecutorial support, financial crimes)
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And much more!
Our agency also has national reach, representing the State of Washington before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and trial courts in all cases that involve the state’s interest. If you want to make a difference, we may be the perfect fit for you! Learn more about the AGO here.
Commitment to Diversity
Diversity is critical to the success of the mission of the AGO. This means recognizing, respecting, and appreciating all cultures and backgrounds- and fostering the inclusion of differences between people. Appreciating, valuing and implementing principles of diversity permits AGO employees to achieve their fullest potential in an inclusive, respectful environment.
One recent measure of the AGO's commitment to diversity can be found in its nomination for Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network's "Outstanding Agency Award" in 2019. Our commitment to employee wellness is reflected in earning the 2024 Zo8 Washington Wellness Award.
Application Instructions
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:
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A letter of interest, describing your specific qualifications for the position;
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A current resume detailing experience and education.
Read the Following Information Completely:
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Carefully review your application for accuracy, spelling and grammar before submitting.
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You may not reapply to this posting for 30 days.
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The initial screening of applications will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the “work experience” and “education” sections of your application in www.careers.wa.gov, completeness of the application material submitted, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
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A resume will not substitute for completing the “work experience” section of the application.
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All information may be verified and documentation may be required.
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The Washington State Office of the Attorney General does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations Requests
Honoring diversity, equity and inclusion means that as an agency, and as individuals, we are committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful, safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures and attributes, can AGO employees and volunteers achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the AGO.
The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at [email protected]. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.
For questions regarding this recruitment or assistance with the application process, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected]. If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or [email protected].
