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State of Montana Quality Assurance Analyst in Helena, Montana
[Building a Stronger Montana] Note: Employees for the State of Montana must reside within Montana. MISSION STATEMENT: Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity. DLI CORE VALUES: * Responsiveness * Respect * Integrity * Excellence<> * Cohesiveness It's about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive, and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLI here. Watch this short video to see why people love working for DLI:DLI Employee Testimonials BENEFITS: Being able to enjoy the quality of life in the beautiful state of Montana is one of the benefits you will love about this opportunity! Our mountains, waterways and open spaces provide not only beautiful scenery but year-round recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, biking, fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and snowmobiling. Montana boasts a high-quality education system and a variety of entertainment including fairs, rodeos, and theaters. Read more about our great statehere. See our other incredible benefitshere. These are some of our benefits just to name a few: * Work/life balance with hybrid schedules or partial telework maybe available within the state of Montana. * 38 paid days off a year including vacation, sick leave and holidays. * Military leave: You’ll get up to 15 days of military leave with full pay. * Longevity raises with continuous service, as well as any negotiated market increases and state statutory raises. * Health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, EAP - click hereto learn more. * Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics through our medical plan - clickhereto learn more. * Choice between two retirement plans with an employer contribution between 8.73% - 9.07% of your annual salary. A third optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan is also available. – Clickhereto learn more. * Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness- click hereto learn more! * Career progression, training opportunities and room for professional growth. * State employee discounts at various businesses across the state. This position may be covered by a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) *JOB DUTIES: As a Quality Assurance Analyst, you will: * Create and execute test cases while leveraging various test statistics to validate products are working as expected * Support and facilitate testing cycles and varying types of testing * Collaborate with project/business teams to reproduce, analyze, and debug issues. * Review functional/operational test scripts and acceptance criteria; advise Project Management, Business Analysts, and/or Testing Leads regarding testability and completeness * Recommend methods for process improvement, detailing strengths and weaknesses of existing and proposed procedures and controls * Engage in efforts with Automation Testing tools/resources to implement and support testing automation to improve effectiveness and efficiency of testing. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES: If you are the right person for this opportunity, you will have the following knowledge, skills or abilities: Knowledge of (or ability to learn in a reasonable amount of time): * The methodologies, practices, and procedures of Application Testing * Functional applications, information system development, system enhancement and maintenance processes * System analysis, design, testing and documentation techniques Skill in: * Problem Solving * Using various testing tools and templates * Time/Task Management * Attention to Detail * Focus on a Quality Result Ability to: * Ability to speak and write clearly with both business and technical users. * Ability to create and maintain technical documentation. * Ability to present ideas in a group setting, and to objectively evaluate comments and business requirements. * Communicate technical information effectively both verbally and in writing * Develop positive customer relationships and meet customers’ needs in a timely manner * Create positive relationships with co-workers and business partners, and contribute to quality solutions * Develop and document processes and procedures, as related to testing and testing tools * Train technical and non-technical adults on testing protocol and procedure MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Your preparation for this opportunity could include a combination of relevant experiences including: * An associate degree with coursework emphasizing computer science; AND * Applicable experience as an IT professional; OR * Any combination of equivalent experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered. HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY: A complete state application is not required; however, you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume, cover letter or other required documents at time of application to be considered for this position. Resume will auto fill the application, but the application will not be scored or reviewed. Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process. Tip:When attaching your resume, cover letter or other required documents you must mark the attachments as “RELEVANT” or we will be unable to view your documents. Required application materials: * Cover Letter- include a letter of interest. * Resume- include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position, including duties, dates of employment. Only online applications will be accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application. All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit such documents. If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office. Title: Quality Assurance Analyst Location: Helena Requisition ID: 24141176