IT Specialist; Quality Assurance Analyst

As An IT Specialist (Quality Assurance Analyst) Duties

• Implement test plans and summarize testing status within project and/or development teams.
• Analyze test results and make recommendations to system architects, subject matter experts and product owners to resolve test failures.
• Validate specifications and requirements for testability.
• Develop test plans and test cases to address specifications and requirements.
• Translate functional requirements into QA test scripts.
• Define product acceptance criteria with product owners and development teams.
• Provide expertise in the design, configuration, and building of testing tools, regression infrastructure, and frameworks using technology such as Microsoft Azure Dev Ops.
• Assess test plans, procedures and infrastructure for adequacy and completeness.

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the E-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• May be required to participate in scheduled or ad hoc on call duties, including after hours, weekends, and holidays at management's discretion.

Experience must be IT related; it may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

All applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following competencies:

• Attention to Detail – Thorough, conscientious work with a focus on accuracy.
• Customer Service – Works with clients and customers to assess needs, provide information, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations.
• Oral Communication – Effectively expresses information, listens attentively, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving – Identifies problems, evaluates information, and uses sound judgment to recommend solutions.

A qualified candidate must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS‑12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes:

• Applying software quality assurance principles to plan, write, and execute automated test cases and scenarios across complex system architectures.
• Configuring, designing, and building testing tools and regression infrastructures utilizing platforms such as Microsoft Azure Dev Ops.
• Translating functional business specifications into testable scripts, analyzing failure points, and collaborating with system architects and product owners to resolve software defects.

Current Federal employees must meet time‑in‑grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must meet all the requirements in this section.

This is a Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, old age, or disability. Each hiring manager will assess each applicant for the qualifications and requirements necessary to effectively perform the duties of the position. To determine if a particular applicant is qualified, each manager will use a job‑based evaluation process.

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