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Salary $5,326 - $6,691 a month job type full-time
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Description
Important note: as stated in governor’s proclamation 21-14, all employees engaging in work for the department of health are required to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 on or before october 18, 2021 or prior to your hire date (whichever date comes first)Proof of vaccination will be verified by the office of human resources after an employment offer has been extended and acceptedSee vaccine requirement timelinePlease reach out to the office of human resources at hr@doh.wa.gov if you need information on a medical or religious accommodation.
Apply early! application review will be ongoingInitial review begins october 5, 2021This recruitment is open & continuousThe hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision and/or to close this recruitment at any time.
In this position, you will provide consultation and perform quality assurance testing to support systems used by the division of disease control and health statistics (dchs)This position works as a contributing member of a team with stakeholders and technical staff to analyze, communicate, document, test, and validate that software satisfies business requirementsYou will also perform test and data analysis, data mapping and conversion, and process engineering through software testing.
The office of solution design & project support is one of four major offices within health technology solutions consisting of a team of it business liaisons, a project management office, and the business services section (bss)The bss connects agency programs with it solutions through the work of business analysts who identify requirements and testers who validate those requirements are met.
This position indirectly supports our mission to protect and improve the health of all people in washington state by ensuring quality assurance testing standards are practiced and applied to systems that support public health programsThis requires providing it quality assurance testing technical knowledge and consultation to dchs business teams, business analysts, project managers, developers, system configuration administrators, and database administrators.
This is a full-time permanent it quality assurance - entry position located within health technology solutions office of solution design & project support.
Currently, this position may be located anywhere within the state of washingtonDue to the covid-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is expectedWhen approved to return, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including telework and reporting to the tumwater duty station for work activities.
About the department of health
The vision of the washington state department of health (doh) is equity and optimal health for allOur mission is to work with others to protect and improve the health of all people in washington state.
Our values
Good organizations know what they do and how they do itGreat organizations also understand why they do itOur values are:
Human-centered: we see others as people who matter like we do and take into account their needs, challenges, contributions, and objectives.
Equity: we are committed to fairness and justice to ensure access to services, programs, opportunities, and information for all.
Collaboration: we seek partnership and collaboration to maximize our collective impactWe cannot achieve our vision alone.
Seven generations: inspired by native american culture, we seek wisdom from those who came before us to ensure our current work protects those who will come after us.
Excellence: we strive to demonstrate best practices, high performance, and compelling value in our work every day.
Benefits of working for doh
Washington is america`s top state, according to u.sNews (2021), and provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We also offer:
A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for many positions.
Growth and development opportunities.
A wellness program that offers education, access to healthy food, and fitness classes.
Opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work.
A commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters an inclusive environment that encourages all employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
An infant at work program based on the long-term health values of breastfeeding newborns and infant-parent bonding.
A modernized workplace.
Duties include
Working collaboratively with other technical staff to design the testing of user interfaces and system functionality.
Performing testing analysis of data structures to determine dependencies and relationships between data elements using entity relationship diagrams.
Working with business analysts to develop the testing acceptance criteria.
Developing, reviewing, executing, and implementing test plans, test cases, test reports and testing schedules for software implementations.
Reviewing, verifying, and validating software meets technical specifications and business/functional requirements.
Providing technical knowledge and consulting to technical and business analysts, developers, and dbas.
Developing command procedures and sql scripts to identify defect findings such as data errors and system anomalies.
Developing automated scripts to perform regression testing of software applications.
Testing enhancements or bug fixes to existing systems.
Setting up, creating, and supporting operations of the test environments and infrastructures which include software installation.
Providing information that may assist the organization to improve testing performance, data quality, system performance, and usability related to applications, interfaces, datasets and databases.
What we’re looking for
Our ideal candidate has a driving passion for the work, brings humility to their job and interactions, and understands how their actions affect othersThey see the needs and objectives of others and take them into account while achieving their objectives, and they adapt their approach and expectations accordinglyOur ideal candidate is outward even when confronted with others that are not open or collaborativeThey demonstrate resilience to model outward behaviors even when stressed or tired.
Required qualifications
Option 1: six (6) years (full-time equivalent) of professional experience in one or more of the following it disciplines: business analysis, testing, or systems development, which includes two (2) or more years (full-time equivalent) experience as a software tester.
Or
Option 2: an associate’s degree or higher in it program or a closely related fields such as computer science, management information systems, information technology informatics; and four or more (4) years (full-time equivalent) of professional experience in one or more of the following it disciplines: business analysis, testing, or systems development.
Or
Option 3: a bachelor’s degree or higher in it program or a closely related field such as computer science, management information systems, information technology informatics; and two (2) or more years (full-time equivalent) of professional experience in one or more of the following it disciplines: business analysis, testing, or systems development.
And
Experience reviewing and preparing documentation including internal technical documents, system diagrams, use cases, preparing test cases, and user documentation and manuals.
Experience in translating technical issues into readily understood concepts for staff, management, and the public.
Desired qualifications
Experience working with agile, or other iterative development methodologies.
One (1) or more years using sql management studio tools or equivalent.
Professional certification in software testing or business analysis.
Experience with lean practices.
Application process
Intrigued? click `apply` to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:
A cover letter, describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
A current resume.
Three (3) or more professional references, to be listed in your profile under the references section which includes at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have supervised or ledPlease do not attach any letters of recommendation.
Important note: do not attach documents that contain a photo or private information (social security number, year of birth, transcripts, etc.) or documents that are password protectedThese documents will not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.
Applicants wishing to claim veterans preference should attach a copy of their dd-214 (member 4 copy), ngb 22, or signed verification of service letter from the united states department of veterans affairs to their applicationPlease remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and year of birth.
The washington state department of health (doh) is an equal opportunity employerDoh strives to create a working environment that is inclusive and respectfulWe prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.
This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the washington federation of state employees (wfse) is the exclusive representative.
Conditions of employment/working conditions
With or without an accommodation, i am willing and able to:
Under the governor’s proclamation (21-14), agency employees are required to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 on or before october 18, 2021Proof of vaccination will be verified by the office of human resources after an employment offer has been extended and acceptedPlease reach out to the office of human resources at hr@doh.wa.gov if you need information on a medical or religious accommodation.
Legally operate a state owned vehicle in a variety of weather conditions.
Occasionally travel throughout the state (including rural areas) which may include overnight stays.
Participate in emergency response activities as assigned during a public health emergency.
Currently, this position may be located anywhere within the state of washingtonDue to the covid-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is expectedWhen approved to return, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including telework and reporting to the tumwater duty station for work activities.
If you have questions, need alternative formats or other assistance please contact recruitment@doh.wa.gov, or tdd relay at 1-800-833-6384 or 7-1-1Technical support is provided by neogov, 855-524-5627 (can’t log in, password or email issues, error messages).
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Supplemental information
This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agencyOnce all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the application process in-full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Education and experience selected, listed and/or detailed in the supplemental questions must be verifiable on the detailed applicant profile submitted.
