SQA Tester

GovCIO

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

Posted 11/2/2026full-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 for IT products, 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 process improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Testing Methods DevelopmentSoftware Development Lifecycle ExperienceVistA Testing ExperienceJira in Agile EnvironmentVA Public Trust Clearance

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Hard Skills

Testing Procedures DevelopmentTest Plans CreationRegression TestingFunctional TestingFailure AnalysisThroughput AnalysisYield Analysis508 TestingTest Metrics TrackingDefect Database Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsIndependent WorkTime ManagementAttention to DetailPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeMS SharePointMS TeamsJira

Certifications & Qualifications

VA Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Veterans Health Information SystemsGraphical User InterfaceSection 508VA Project Management MethodologyFederal Agencies

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
Work with developers, end users, and organizations to create test plans and test scripts
Coordinate with test sites and other 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 those processes
Produce reports on each test activity and track test metrics
Monitor continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, and yield analysis
Report periodically to management
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 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