Senior QA Application TesterLocation: Washington, DC (Hybrid - 2 days onsite)
Clearance: Top Secret
Status: Exempt
Salary: $105,000 - $115,000
About This RoleWe are seeking a Quality Assurance Application Testing Specialist to support The Department of Justice. This division consists of a team of technical leaders that test and deliver advanced technical solutions to government organizations. Our customers have high standards, are technically adept, and our services support their mission of protecting national security.
Responsibilities QA Management
- Develop scripts and execute various functionality tests for several software applications to validate code changes before promoting to production.
- Perform pre-audit planning and preparation activities
- Conduct internal process, work product and service audits by evaluating software development and service performance and deliverables against process documentation, project schedule, and quality standards.
- Perform a variety of technical and administrative activities related to the function of QA, including, but not limited to, scheduling, checklist development, report writing, facilitating root cause/lessons learned analysis, and internal/external presentations.
- Analyze, compile, and report findings of non-compliance and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Identify, log, escalate, and track issues, lessons learned, non-conformances, and corrective actions to closure
- Identify opportunities for improvements, including the review and assessment of lessons learned
- Support corporate, program management, and operations staff in developing and maintaining documented plans, procedures and other process assets
- Assist in institutionalizing risk management best practices and implementation throughout the organization and on the programs
- Prepare and maintain an annual QA plan
- Prepare and maintain annual Process Improvement Plan for all test activities
- Prepare and deliver QA personnel performance appraisals
- Assist in proposal development
- Provide QA support to protégé and small business partners of the company
- Maintain vendor relationships (ISO auditors, CMMI consultants, etc.) and direct vendor activities during work engagements
- Capture and analyze data and store the information according to records retention requirements
- Analyze and report various measures to program and corporate management.
- Provide scheduled and ad-hoc reports as requested
- Ensure QA knowledge management tools are appropriately maintained
Change Management
- Evaluate change proposals to ensure related configuration items are addressed
- Work with corporate, program, and operational managers to embed process, procedure, and practice changes
- Support program Change Advisory Board (CAB) and Emergency CAB meetings and run such meetings for the corporate office
- Establish change management model and produce standard change templates
- Conduct post implementation review of authorized and implemented changes
Configuration Management
- Create and track configuration change proposals
- Work with subject matter experts to ensure proposed configuration items (CIs) and CI modifications are correctly identified and documented for submittal to the change management process
- Maintain information about CIs, CI relationships, CI traceability and status
Required Qualifications - 5+ years' experience managing the application testing and QA process
- Experienced in quality management frameworks and standards such as CMMI, ITIL, and ISO
- Self-starter, detail oriented with strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and analytical skills
- Ability to drive implementation; influence and promote organizational innovation
- Experienced in auditing processes, services, and management systems
- Familiarization with technical terms related to System and Network Engineering
- Ability to develop and deliver instructional guides and live training on processes and process assets
- Ability to effectively prioritize multiple deadlines and adapt in a dynamic environment
- Experienced with SharePoint and Microsoft Office, including Excel at an intermediate to advanced level
- Experienced with functionality of configuration management software
- Ability to demonstrate high integrity and appropriate judgment working with sensitive data
- Ability to develop and deliver agendas, plans, processes, process assets, and reports accurately and on schedule
- Experience in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of business processes and process assets
- Must be able to travel to client site in Washington DC and pass the required background investigations to obtain appropriate clearance to work on sites, as required
- Demonstrated ability to gain staff buy-in on quality program activities, as well as function as an ambassador of continuous process improvement
- ISO 9001 and/or 20000-1 Requirements and Internal Auditor Certificates desired
