SQA Tester; Remote

Position: SQA Tester (Remote)
United States

Suitability/Public Trust

Fully remote

Information Technology

** Overview*
* GovCIO is currently hiring a SQA tester to support the Health Services Portfolio Technical Management and Strategic Solutioning Support (HTMS) program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information and Technology (OIT). This role is a fully remote position within the United States. Core office hours are 8am - 5pm ET.

** Responsibilities*
* Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment to ensure that the product will perform to specifications. The candidate will use technical expertise on IT products and will work with developers, end users and organizations to create test plans and test scripts, plan test events, track problems and reports on errors that are identified, and assist with the defect database.

+ Work with developers, end users and organizations to create test plans and test scripts.

+ Coordinate with test sites and other team participants to plan test events.

+ Develop testing procedures, test plans, scripts, scenarios, functional tests, regression tests, and deployment tests.

+ Implements the testing processes and ensures all test activities follow those processes. Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics.

+ Monitors for continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, yield analysis, and report to management periodically.

** Qualifications*
* ** Required Skills and Experience*
* + Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline plus 10 years of experience. 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education

+ Experience in the software development lifecycle

+ Experience testing Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications, Section 508 and Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA)

+ Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

+ Proficient with MS SharePoint and MS Teams

+ Experience using Jira in an Agile or SAFe environment

+ Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment

+ Great interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance/supervision

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* Clearance Required:

** Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearance

** Preferred Skills and Experience*
* + Experience in supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs and /or other Federal Agencies

+ Well-versed in the VA project management methodology and other VA-related reporting methodologies

+ Experience in VA Pharmacy

+ Willingness and ability to quickly learn new skills, new client environments, and grow domain expertise

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

+ Excellent prioritization and time management skills

+ Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines and stay organized

+ 508 Testing experience is a plus

** Posted Salary Range*
* USD $ - USD $ /Yr.

** Company Overview*
* GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

** What You Can Expect*
* ** Interview & Hiring Process*
* If you are selected to move forward through the process, here's what you can expect:

+ During the Interview Process

+ Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

+ Camera must be on

+ A valid photo  be presented during each interview

+ During the Hiring Process

+ Enhanced Biometrics  screening

+ Background check, to include:

+ Criminal history (past 7 years)

+ Verification of your highest level of education

+ Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

** Employee Perks*
* At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are…