NC Dept of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a IT Senior Tester to perform QA and Testing work related to support the MES modules.

NC Dept of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a IT Senior Tester to perform QA and Testing work related to support the MES modules.

This position is responsible for the following activities related to a critical system being developed in-house at the State:
*Experience assessing the testability of requirements and developing test cases based on Business Requirements and Software Design Documents.
* Experience in the execution of functional, integration and regression tests.
*Experience developing SQL queries and use of SQL tools.
*Experience in scripting automated Test Suites.
* Experience in the review, analysis and reporting of test results.
*Experience with Test and Defect Management Tools. HP ALM, JIRA preferred.
*Experience on testing web applications, REST API, SAML SSO.
* Must be an excellent team player and be able to prioritize concurrent deadlines.
* Ability to communicate effectively and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
* Proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Work with end users to ensure user acceptance testing is thorough and complete
Employees should be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience with Agile Methodology and Scrum.
Collaborates with developers to identify potential test automation opportunities,defines suitable test automation frameworks/strategies.
Collaborate with the product owner to analyze requirements and identify impact areas and use cases.
Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	of Experience
Demonstrated proficiency in conducting QA and testing of web applications	Required	2	Years
Experience assessing the testability of requirements and developing test cases based on Business Requirements and Software Design Documents.	Required	5	Years
Experience in the execution of functional, integration and regression tests.	Required	5	Years
Hands on Experience with Test and Defect Management Tools. HP ALM, JIRA	Highly desired	2	Years
Experience in the review, analysis and reporting of test results.	Required	3	Years
Experience on testing REST API, SAML SSO.	Required	5	Years
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability present to both technical and business audiences.	Desired	0
Proven experience developing SQL queries and use of SQL tools.	Required	2	Years
Experience with Agile Methodology and Scrum.	Highly desired	3	Years
Experience in scripting automated Test Suites.	Required	3	Years
Experience in working with the Business Teams to write Business and QA Documents .	Required	3	Years
Local candidates only accepted.	Required	0

Questions

No.	Question
Question1	Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?
Question2	All work must be completed on site at the manager's discretion. Do you accept this requirement?
Question3	Please list candidate's email address HERE that will be used when submitting E-RTR.
Question4	Please indicate how soon this candidate is available to start work. The candidate should be able to start immediately to meet the Federal mandate and schedule.
Question5	Vendor must disclose to the agency if the candidate will be subcontracted at the time of submission. Do you accept this requirement?
Question6	Vendor must notify the agency if any portion of the requirements listed in this task order are to be outsourced to other countries. Do you accept this requirement?
Question7	Candidates submitted above the rate of XX61.00 may not be considered. Do you accept this requirement?
Question8	Payment for all approved hours will be paid at the straight hourly rate regardless of the total hours worked by the engaged resource. It is the responsibility of the supplier to adhere to any applicable compensation laws including payment for overtime hours. Do you accept this requirement?
Question9	Please confirm you have thoroughly validated, and attest to the accuracy of, the credentials listed throughout this candidate s VectorVMS profile and resume pursuant to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440. Do you confirm?