Quality Assurance Specialist 2 (QAS2

Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist 2 (QAS2)

Client: ODPS (Ohio Department of Public Safety)

Location: Onsite - Shipley Building, 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH

Interviews: Must be conducted in-person at the Shipley Building

Position Type: Contract, Onsite only

Job Description:

ODPS is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Specialist 2 (QAS2) to support the design, piloting, and implementation of software quality assurance processes. The role requires the consultant to be onsite at the Shipley Building and participate in the full QA lifecycle for various IT projects, including developing and executing manual and automated test plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Actively engage in the end-to-end software testing cycle.

Follow direction from and report to the QA Manager.

Contribute to establishing and meeting project-specific quality goals.

Establish metrics, apply QA best practices, and develop tools/processes to support quality objectives.

Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and procedures (both manual and automated).

Work with the project team to test software updates, patches, and repairs across development, test, and QA environments.

Develop and promote software changes following ODPS standards.

Take corrective actions to resolve issues identified during testing (with management approval).

Design, execute, and maintain automated test scripts. Mandatory Skills & Experience:

Skill

Required/Desired

Years of Experience

Test case review to ensure accurate capture of business functionality

Required

5+ Years

Testing IT products and applications

Required

5+ Years

Automation testing using MS Visual Studio C# & Selenium (Page Object Model)

Required

3+ Years

Selenium - test writing and maintenance using Page Object Model

Required

3+ Years

Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Microsoft Test Manager (MTM)

Required

3+ Years

Converting manual test cases to automated scripts

Required

3+ Years

Soft Skills:

Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Proven experience in collaboration, influence, and negotiation.

Strong facilitation and time management skills.

Ability to work independently and in a team.

Clear understanding of prioritization and user requirements.

Excellent organizational and decision-making skills.

Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication. Interview Process:

Candidates must be willing and able to attend in-person interviews at the Shipley Building.

Interviews will assess both technical expertise and relevant experience.