IA-DOM-DOIT-SDP6 -Senior QA Tester

Required 5 Years High-level proficiency with: Required 5 Years o SQL queries and database validation Required 5 Years o API testing and web service validation Required 5 Years Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and executing test plans, validating business and technical requirements, performing API and database testing, and supporting defect triage activities throughout the software development lifecycle.

The Department of Education is seeking a senior QA Tester. This position will do QA testing on applications that support a variety of systems.

Position Overview

The Department of Education is seeking a Senior QA Tester to support ongoing enhancements to applications used for monitoring and administering Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants, including Parts B and C. Current project initiatives include the addition of two AEA funding streams, a fiscal monitoring tool, and three stand-alone form upload processes supporting budget and claims workflows.

This role will be responsible for both manual and automated testing, with a primary emphasis on manual testing and automation where appropriate. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and executing test plans, validating business and technical requirements, performing API and database testing, and supporting defect triage activities throughout the software development lifecycle.

The Senior QA Tester will collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional, usability, accessibility, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of software testing activities including:
• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Usability Testing
• Accessibility Testing
• Develop, execute, and maintain manual test cases, test scripts, and test plans.
• Utilize testing tools to support and expand automated testing efforts where practical.
• Review business requirements and technical documentation to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts to clarify requirements and develop test scenarios, including limited requirements gathering activities necessary for test planning.
• Perform API testing and database validation to ensure data accuracy and system integrity.
• Execute SQL queries to validate application functionality and data processing.
• Document testing results, defects, and recommendations.
• Participate in defect triage activities, troubleshooting, and production support efforts as issues arise.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure changes are successfully migrated into production environments.
• Support projects ranging from small enhancements to large-scale application initiatives.
• Assist with maintaining user and system documentation as business processes evolve.
• Participate in business process improvement and validation activities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience.
• Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices.
• Certified in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) with a thorough, deep understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standards, not just surface-level familiarity.
• Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts.
• High-level proficiency with:
• SQL queries and database validation
• API testing and web service validation
• Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements.
• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies.
• Experience tracking and managing defects through the software development lifecycle.
• Certification in Accessibility Testing.
• Knowledge of Section 508 Accessibility Standards.
• Experience testing applications for government accessibility compliance.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirements
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams.
• Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting government applications or public-sector technology environments.
• Experience testing compliance-driven or grant management systems.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	of Experience
5+ years of Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience.	Required	5	Years
Certified in accessibility (e.g., CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) with a thorough, deep understanding of accessibility principles and WCAG 2.2 AA standards	Required	0
not just surface-level familiarity. - Upload CERT in reference - Don't submit candidate if you don't have them.	Required	0
Strong experience with manual testing methodologies and best practices.	Required	5	Years
Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts.	Required	5	Years
High-level proficiency with:	Required	5	Years
o SQL queries and database validation	Required	5	Years
o API testing and web service validation	Required	5	Years
Experience developing test plans, test cases, and test documentation from business requirements.	Required	5	Years
Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing strategies.	Required	5	Years
Experience tracking and managing defects through the software development lifecycle.	Required	5	Years
Certification in Accessibility Testing.	Required	5	Years
Experience with Section 508 Accessibility Standards.	Required	5	Years
Experience testing applications for government accessibility compliance.	Required	5	Years
Experience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.	Required	5	Years
Experience validating WCAG and Section 508 compliance requirements	Required	5	Years
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.	Required	5	Years
Strong verbal and written communication skills.	Required	5	Years
Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, developers, project managers, and other IT teams.	Required	5	Years
Experience working in Agile or similar collaborative development environments.	Required	5	Years
Experience supporting government applications or public-sector technology environments.	Highly desired	5	Years
Experience testing compliance-driven or grant management systems.	Highly desired	5	Years

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Question1	Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?
Question2	The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor, or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement?
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Question11	INTERVIEW DATES: Interviews will be conducted on [October 26th and 27th] Only submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided.