JOB TITLE: Manual QA Tester
JOB LOCATION: Remote to Washington DC area
WAGE RANGE*: 45-50
JOB NUMBER: 24-01704

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience performing acceptance testing.
Experience performing functional testing.
Experience performing exploratory testing.
Experience performing regression testing.
Experience performing functional testing.
Experience performing backend database testing.
Experience with defect management processes and tools.
Experience with writing test plans and test reports.
Experience with testing on multiple platforms/environments.
Experience using an automated test tool (Selenium) is a plus
Experience working collaboratively or teaming with another contractor in a multi-vendor environment.
Experience in using quality control processes to ensure that products, deliverables, and data are standardized and accurate.
Working knowledge of at least one Section 508 compliance tool a plus.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES
responsible for test planning, test script design, defect tracking, test summary, and test metrics reporting within a software project team. Provide a range of software testing services, including test plan development, requirement analysis, test artifact review, test execution (functional, accessibility, performance, exploratory, smoke and regression testing, Section 508 compliance, etc). Support needed for a variety of projects and specific assignments will vary based on the scope of the project and release.

QA testing for new software project development as well as ongoing production defect fixes
Communicate the ongoing progress of the projects testing effort
Actively participate in walk-through, inspection, review and user group meetings for quality assurance
Assist with complex problems regarding testing approaches, application knowledge, and technical knowledge
Plan, document, evaluate and track testing results to ensure system applications are free from defects
Develop and provide testing metrics and reports to effectively communicate quality measures and metrics to the project team and management
Estimate quality assurance efforts on approved projects with IT Manager
Manage toward results, by process, with facts and with continuous process improvement in mind

Excellent understanding of different types of testing
Thorough knowledge of the entire SDLC, testing methodologies and their direct implementation to projects.
Ability to plan, manage, and organize multiple concurrent projects

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience providing comprehensive business and technical solutions.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.