The Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) is responsible for the design, pilot, and implementation of the software quality assurance review processes.
QAS to assistance IT implement the software quality assurance review process by helping development team.
Complete Description:
IN PERSON INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 24th 9:00 -1:00. There are no exceptions.
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This contract will have 850 hours thru end of FY14 and an additional 2000 hours for FY15 (July 1st , 2014 thru June 30, 2015)
The Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) is responsible for the design, pilot, and implementation of the software quality assurance review processes. The QAS Specialist will work with Application Teams during pre and post assessment periods. The QAS Specialist reports to the Quality Assurance Team Lead. For each phase end review the Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible to plan, schedule, execute, and document findings of the review. Quality Assurance Specialists must have a detailed understanding of processes which support the software development lifecycle. The Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for communicating with the State regarding the progress of the quality approach and a summary of the metrics, as well as managing the Quality Assurance Specialists.
QAS
Years of Relevant Experience:
5 years software development, testing, and project management
Preferred Education:
4 year college degree or equivalent technical study.
Role Description:
•Conduct software quality phase end review activities (work product and process) for each software project and produce the required quality assurance reports, as specified in the project's quality assurance plan.
•Ensure the software development process followed by the project teams is compliant with approved tailored processes.
•Review and check project’s software development activities and the associated internal tasks required by the agencies as employed by the project and specified in the project plan.
•Prepare preliminary software quality audit package for review before conduct of audit.
•Define quality standards.
•Monitor progress of action item resolution activity and ensure appropriate stakeholders are aware of pending deadlines.
•Assist in managing and improving quality assurance team processes.
•Review and understand project team work plan.
•Determine time estimates and schedule for software quality review work. Conduct reviews according to schedule.
•Organize and prepare work effectively to facilitate proactive resolution of problems, rather than reactive.
•Identify and track issues, risks and action items affecting own work and work of team.
•Report on progress of action item resolution and possible risk areas.
•Anticipate and resolve issues specific to the team.
•Determine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner.
During the interview process with the ODPS staff, the resource consultant must demonstrate competence/experience in their specific area(s) of project assignment. The resource’s experience must also be documented for review and verification. Offered resources not showing technical or functional competence/experience will be sufficient reason to reject the Offeror’s proposal. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to pre-screen their candidates to ensure compliance.
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Required
5
Years
Experience working in Agile/Scrum IT projects
Required
1
Years
Experience with Mircrosoft Test Manager on minimum one project within the last three years
Required
1
Years
Experience working with TFS (Team Foundation Server)
Required
1
Years
Experience with Automated testing , recorded testing and Test Driven Development
Highly desired
2
Years
Experience writing test strategies, test scenarios, test plans, test scripts
Required
1
Years
Experience in a Quality Assurance experince in a technical capacity with a large organization such as Public Safety
Required
1
Years
Excellent interpersonal skills
Required
5
Years
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Required
5
Years