SQA Tester

GovCIO

. Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment to ensure products perform to specifications .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing testing methods and procedures, with a strong focus on software development lifecycle and testing Veterans Health Information Systems. Proficient in producing detailed reports and tracking metrics to ensure continuous improvement in testing processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Testing Veterans Health Information SystemsSoftware Development Lifecycle ExperienceProficient With MS OfficeExperience Using Jira In Agile EnvironmentAbility To Obtain VA Public Trust Clearance

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Hard Skills

Testing ProceduresTest PlansTest ScriptsFunctional TestsRegression TestsDeployment TestsFailure AnalysisThroughput AnalysisYield Analysis508 Testing

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAbility To Work IndependentlyExcellent Prioritization SkillsTime Management SkillsAttention To Detail

Tools & Technologies

MS SharePointMS TeamsJira

Certifications & Qualifications

VA Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Department Of Veterans AffairsVA Project Management MethodologyFederal AgenciesGraphical User InterfaceSection 508

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment to ensure products perform to specifications
Use technical expertise on IT products and work with developers, end users, and organizations
Create test plans and test scripts
Coordinate with test sites and other team participants to plan test events
Develop testing procedures, test plans, scripts, scenarios, functional tests, regression tests, and deployment tests
Implement testing processes and ensure all test activities follow them
Produce reports on each test activity and track test metrics
Monitor continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, and yield analysis
Report test process findings to management periodically
Track identified problems and errors and assist with the defect database

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline plus 10 years of experience; 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education
Experience in the software development lifecycle
Experience testing Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications and Section 508
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
Proficient with MS SharePoint and MS Teams
Experience using Jira in an Agile or SAFe environment
Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment
Great interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance/supervision
Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearance
Preferred: Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or other Federal Agencies
Preferred: Experience in VA Pharmacy
Preferred: Well-versed in the VA project management methodology and other VA-related reporting methodologies
Preferred: Willingness and ability to quickly learn new skills, new client environments, and grow domain expertise
Preferred: Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Preferred: Excellent prioritization and time management skills
Preferred: Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines and stay organized
Preferred: 508 Testing experience