Security Comments: State of North Dakota conducts fingerprinting and all on boarding compliance.
Position Description: Please ensure you attach the North Dakota Candidate Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name and last name. Withdrawn candidates will count toward the bid limit. Preference given to non-sub vendor bids. If you must use a sub-vendor, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form. We only allow sub-vendors 1 level deep. Max Bill Rate on Rate Card: NA/hour but flexible up to NA/hour for the right candidate Will close to submissions on 10/23 at 10:00 AM CST. 2 bids permitted per vendor. Job Title: Unemployment Insurance Benefits QA Specialist (Tax focus) Company: Job Service North Dakota Location: NA% Remote Overview: Job Service North Dakota (JSND) is seeking a skilled Unemployment Insurance Benefits QA Specialist with a focus on tax quality assurance to support our Unemployment Insurance Modernization (UI Mod) Project. This multi-year project aims to enhance the state s unemployment insurance system by replacing the existing mainframe system and other components (web portals, EDMS, etc.) with a commercially available solution built on a modern technology platform. The successful candidate will collaborate with the QA Manager to ensure the highest standards of quality assurance are met throughout the project lifecycle. Primary Responsibilities: Verify that the unemployment insurance system complies with relevant tax laws and regulations. Design and develop comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and scripts that are repeatable and adhere to established standards. Create and maintain QA artifacts to support testing activities. Execute various levels of testing, including functional, integration, acceptance, and regression testing. Document software defect and validate after defect resolution Participate in product design reviews and provide input on the functional requirement, schedules, issues, and risk Participate in the evaluation and selection of QA testing tools and methodologies that best fit the project need Handle issues related to QA testing component within a project Adhere to specific QA testing standards and guideline for the project Assists in the development of QA testing plans and cases Create test data, execute and maintain tests and tests scripts Review test scripts for completeness and accuracy Key Qualifications: Strong understanding of unemployment insurance tax laws. Experience conducting quality assurance on unemployment insurance system projects. Proven experience managing quality assurance for large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders (budget of NA0 million or more). Managed QA for IT projects with a budget of at least NA million. Proficiency in Agile or hybrid Agile methodologies. Comprehensive understanding of the entire lifecycle process of quality management. Skills and Abilities: Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to build and maintain solid working relationships. Demonstrated ability to develop and document processes clearly and effectively. Enjoys working with people in a collaborative environment. Quick learner in a rapidly changing technology landscape. Embodies the core values of Gratitude, Humility, Curiosity, and Courage. Interview Process: Virtual interviews conducted via Microsoft Teams. Duration of the Contract: At least 3 years, with the contract ending on June NA, 2027, and the opportunity for additional work. Security Comments: The selected candidate will receive an information packet to complete a fingerprint background check. The results will be mailed back to JSND, and based on these results, the MSP Delivery Specialist will update the status on the Onboarding Checklist.