Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com The Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) is responsible for the design, pilot, and implementation of the software quality assurance review processes.
Interviews are IN PERSON ONLY, no exceptions.  Extension FY16.
QAS2 to help IT design, pilot, and implement the software quality assurance review process.  Will help development teams test software quality for production deployment.  
1. Strong communication/ leadership skills. 2. Strong influence, collaboration and negotiation experience. 3. Ability to collaborate with supporting resources across business and/or functional lines. 4. Have excellent oral and written skills/possess strong meeting and work session facilitation skills. 5. Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines. 6. Have strong understanding of prioritization stemming from the elicitation of system and/or user requirements. 7. Have excellent organizational skills, proven analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills. 8. Must be knowledgeable in the English language/speak clearly and understandably using the English language1. Needs to show at least 1 year Quality Assurance experience in a technical capacity with a large organization as ODPS.  The experience must encompass the writing of test strategies, test scenarios, test plans and test scripts.2. Must have at least 1 year experience working on Agile/Scrum I.T. projects.3. Must have experience working with Microsoft Test Manager on at least one project4. Must have at least 1 year experience working with TFS.  Experience with automated testing, recorded testing and Test-Driven Development are strongly preferred
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.
QAS2 Years of Relevant Experience:5 years software development, testing, and project managementPreferred Education:4 year college degree or equivalent technical study.Role Description:All roles specified in QAS1 plus the following:•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.1. Needs to show at least 1 year Quality Assurance experience in a technical capacity with a large organization as ODPS.  The experience must encompass the writing of test strategies, test scenarios, test plans and test scripts.2. Must have at least 1 year experience working on Agile/Scrum I.T. projects.3. Must have experience working with Microsoft Test Manager on at least one project4. Must have at least 1 year experience working with TFS.  Experience with automated testing, recorded testing and Test-Driven Development are strongly preferred.


SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceAll roles and responsibilities as outlined in QA1 plus the followingRequired3YearsExperience as a Quality Assurance analyst in a technical capacity on a enterprise project from start to finishRequired3YearsExperience writing test strategies, test plans and test scriptsRequired3YearsExperience working on Agile/Scrum I.T.ProjectsRequired1YearsExperience with Microsoft Test Manager on a minimum of one SDLC projectRequired2YearsExperience working Team Foundation Server (TFS)Required1YearsExperience with Automated testingHighly desired1YearsExperience with Recorded TestingHighly desired1YearsExperience with Test Driven DevelopmentHighly desired1YearsStrong communication/leadership skillsRequired3YearsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamRequired3YearsExcellent organizational skillsRequired3Years