Office of Information Services The Office of Information Services (OIS) works to support the business functions and the delivery of health, human, and employment services through the application of information technology. OIS supports the delivery of programs to millions of recipients through the development and round-the-clock operation of automated information systems. Due to the number of end-users and technologies supported, OIS is one of the largest and most complex IT organizations within Ohio state government. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OIS webpage. What You'll Do As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be interacting with business analysts, developers, system testers and business users to system test a complex system and to ensure that business expectations are met and quality software is deployed to production. You will utilize oral and written communication in your everyday tasks as well as take full advantage of your familiarity with Object Oriented programming and testing concepts. Duties include but are not limited to: * Creating detailed test plans * Mapping requirements for traceability to test scenarios * Executing tests to identify any defects * Working through the defect lifecycle to resolution process * Provide UAT support by answering questions, assisting in their test planning and test execution * Participate in certifying software for deployment * Create testing metrics and software deployment activities * Identify repetitive tests scenarios for automation Schedule: 8 hour shift, between 7am-6pm as determined in consultation with supervisor, Monday through Friday. This position will be required to work outside normal work hours and scheduled shift in the event of emergencies and service outages. Travel: No regular travel expected. PN(s): 20080199 The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following: OPTION 1: * 48 months work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation AND * 12 months work experience in Software Testing/Quality Assurance tools (e.g., Load Runner, Selenium, DevOps, JMeter, etc.) Option 2: * 30 months work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation AND * 12 months work experience in Software Testing/Quality Assurance tools (e.g., Load Runner, Selenium, DevOps, JMeter, etc.) AND * Completion of Associate's core program in Computer Science or Information Systems Option 3: * 24 months work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation AND * 12 months work experience in Software Testing/Quality Assurance tools (e.g., Load Runner, Selenium, DevOps, JMeter, etc.) AND * Completion of undergraduate core program in Computer Science or Information Systems Or * Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Tips For Your Application When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered. Pay Information This position is in the State of Ohio's OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 34. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $35.31 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below. Pay Range 34 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Hourly $35.31 $37.03 $38.84 $40.78 $42.74 $44.85 $47.06 $49.36 $51.84 Annual $73,445 $77,022 $80,787 $84,822 $88,899 $93,288 $97,885 $102,669 $107,827 Months of Employment At Hire 6 months 18 months 30 months 42 months 54 Months 66 Months 78 Months 90 Months Telework & Work-From-Home All positions at ODJFS are in-office positions. We are currently migrating from remote work to in-office work. Should you be invited for an interview or assessment, please inquire at that time if this is an in-office position or a currently/temporarily remote position.