Automation QA (Software Development Specialist 1)

Schedule: Full-time

Office of Information Services

The Office of Information Services (OIS) works to support the business functions and the delivery of health, human, and employment services through the application of information technology. OIS supports the delivery of programs to millions of recipients through the development and round-the-clock operation of automated information systems. Due to the number of end-users and technologies supported, OIS is one of the largest and most complex IT organizations within Ohio state government. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OIS webpage.

What You’ll Do

As an Automation QA tester, you will be interacting with business analysts, developers, system testers and business users at JFS to system test a complex system and to ensure that business expectations are met and quality software is deployed to production. In this position you will practice excellent customer services skills, work with DB query tools like TOAD, AQT, and SQL Developer, and leverage Objected Oriented Programming for performance testing concepts.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Creating detailed test plans

Mapping requirements for traceability to test scenarios

Executing tests to identify any defects

Guiding detected defects through the defect lifecycle to resolution

Utilizing tools such as HP ALM, ALM Octane, and Azure DevOps

Schedule: 8 hour shift, between 7am-6pm as determined in consultation with supervisor, Monday through Friday. This position will be required to work outside normal work hours and scheduled shift in the event of emergencies and service outages.

Travel: No regular travel expected. May require occasional in-person work for scheduled trainings or all-staff type meetings.

PN(s): 20040940

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

OPTION 1:

36 months work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation

AND

12 months work experience in Software Testing/QA Tools (HP ALM, ALM Octane, and Azure DevOps)

Option 2:

18 months work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation

AND

12 months work experience in Software Testing/QA Tools (HP ALM, ALM Octane, and Azure DevOps)

AND

Completion of Associate's core program in Computer Science or Information Systems

Option 3:

12 months work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation

AND

12 months work experience in Software Testing/QA Tools (HP ALM, ALM Octane, and Azure DevOps)

AND

Completion of undergraduate core program in Computer Science or Information Systems

Or

Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 33. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $33.52per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 33

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Hourly

$33.52

$35.15

$36.90

$38.70

$40.59

$42.62

$44.66

$46.87

$49.18

Annual

$69,722

$73,112

$76,752

$80,496

$84,427

$88,650

$92,893

$97,490

$102,294

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

90 Months

Telework & Work-From-Home

All positions at ODJFS are in-office positions. We are currently migrating from remote work to in-office work. Should you be invited for an interview or assessment, please inquire at that time if this is an in-office position or a currently/temporarily remote position.