QA Consultant for Texas Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin, Tx

Pedigo Staffing Services; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a QA Engineer Automated, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing IT systems for childcare licensing. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop and execute test cases, ensuring quality and functionality in vital applications. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, leveraging your extensive experience in testing and communication to drive project success. With a hybrid work model, you'll enjoy flexibility while contributing to significant projects that impact the community. If you're passionate about quality assurance and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in QA with strong communication skills.
• Proficient in UFT for test suite development and SQL for database queries.

Responsibilities

• Create test cases and scripts for functional and nonfunctional requirements.
• Analyze data and support user acceptance testing.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Test suite development in UFT or similar tool

Database query languages (SQL, PL/SQL)

Requirements Traceability Matrices

Test Scripts development and execution

Test Plans development and User Acceptance Testing coordination

General IT SDLC processes

JIRA for project/sprint tasks management

Agile SDLC environment experience

Agile project management methodologies

Tools

UFT

JIRA

Job description

Title: QA Engineer Automated 3

Agency: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Solicitation: 529501310
Location: 701 W 51st St, Austin, Texas 78751
Duration: On-going, no ending date
Visa: Must be US Citizen, Green Card, EAD. No H1B
Telework Policy: The primary work location(s) will be at 701 W 51st St, Austin, Texas 78751. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework.

REQUIRED/PREFERRED SKILLS:

1. 8 years, Required: Strong verbal and written skills in communicating with peers and different levels of users.
2. 8 years, Required: Strong background in developing test suites in UFT or similar tool.
3. 8 years, Required: Skilled with Database query languages (SQL, PL/SQL).
4. 6 years, Preferred: Skilled in developing Requirements Traceability Matrices.
5. 6 years, Preferred: Skilled in developing and executing Test Scripts.
6. 6 years, Preferred: Skilled in developing Test Plans and coordinating User Acceptance Testing.
7. 6 years, Preferred: Experience with general IT SDLC processes.
8. 4 years, Preferred: Experience using JIRA for managing project/sprint tasks.
9. 4 years, Preferred: Working in an Agile SDLC environment.
10. 4 years, Preferred: Experience using Jira to track work assignments.
11. 1 year, Preferred: Experience working on projects utilizing agile project management methodologies.

JOB DETAILS:

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. This includes pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions that occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

The QA Engineer Automated is an Information Technology (IT) position and will provide testing services for the mandated enhancements of the Childcare Licensing Automation Support System (CLASS), Public Provider Portal, and Classmate. This position will create test cases and scripts for functional and nonfunctional requirements, prepare test data, execute test scripts, analyze data, support user acceptance testing, and provide defect triaging.

20% travel into the office is required.

Services are expected to start 03/17/2025 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1024 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location will be 701 W 51st St, Austin, Texas 78751. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.

The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings, and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Position will be 4 days remote with 1 day (20% travel into the office is required) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position.

Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the worker’s and/or Vendor’s expense.

The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to 100 percent of the time.

The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings, and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through the Agency.