Quality Assurance Specialist

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Quality Assurance Specialist

Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $51,500 - $65,000

Starting Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

The State Corporation Commissions (SCC) seeks a motivated and public service-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist to join our Clerks Office Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing team. This position will perform system testing, quality assurance, data validation, and quality control for the Clerks Office systems. The QA Specialist will also collaborate with other state agencies as well as internal and external partners to ensure all Clerks Office systems are operating as expected. The position works a hybrid schedule (generally 3 days of telework and 2 days in office each week) plus opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Essential functions of the QA Specialist will include the following:

Performing system testing, quality assurance, quality control, and data validation measures for the Clerks Office. Work also includes conducting analyses of processes, services, and output, conducting internal assessments and audits, and enhancing the accuracy of records.

Assisting with the development and establishment of quality assurance measures and testing standards for new applications and products, as well as enhancements to existing applications throughout their development/product lifecycles.

Preparing and delivering reports, recommendations, or alternatives addressing existing or potential trouble areas in IT systems and projects across the division

Conducting assessments of applications and/or systems under consideration for purchase

Conducting internal audits to measure and assure adherence to established QA standards for software development, application integration, information system performance, and corresponding documentation.

Working with software/systems personnel in application testing, such as system unit, regression, load, and acceptance testing methods

Communicating test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management

Testing new software to ensure it meets the needs of the Clerks Office

Reviewing and analyzing formal test results in order to discover and report any defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues and interoperability flaws

Assisting with the development of change control processes, practices and guidelines for new and existing technologies

Assisting with the coordination of Quality Assurance, Testing, and Validation with CLK leadership to ensure QA meets the divisions needs

Assisting with the monitoring of Contact Center calls to identify needed scripts for staff and any procedures that may need to be updated or improved

Performing related work as required

Please Note: SCC only accepts applications received through its career center site. Applications submitted through Virginia Jobs site directly will not be considered.

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