Software Quality & Testing Specialist

Responsibilities & Qualifications

BOEM and BSEE are responsible for managing the nation’s offshore energy, minerals, and natural resources on the Federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). BSEE promotes safety, protects the environment, and conserves resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement. BOEM manages the responsible exploration and development of offshore energy and marine mineral resources on the OCS. OCS production accounts for about 18 percent of domestic crude oil and four percent of domestic natural gas supply. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Create test scenarios and a test plan that will include all required information to successfully execute test events.  
• Create automated test scripts based on the appropriate test plans 
• Execute required tests after generating the necessary test data and transactions in test environments to exercise applicable data values. 
• Utilize static code analysis tools to eliminate known vulnerabilities during development  
• Provide the necessary training and instruction for business personnel to complete testing. 
• Identify and resolve issues identified during testing. 
• Track test results and defects to ensure resolution  
• Develops, implements, and maintains quality assurance/configuration management programs in support of a variety of software, hardware, and IT services.  

• Develops and defines major and minor characteristics of quality/configuration management (including metrics and scoring parameters) and determines requisite quality control/configuration management resources for an actual task order.  
• Conducts or participates in formal and informal reviews at predetermined points throughout the system life cycle.  
• Serves as liaison between Program Management and other functional groups to resolve issues regarding quality assurance/configuration management.  
• Reviews and evaluates software products and services for adherence to government directives, standards, and guidelines.  

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• 2 years of specialized experience in a functional area of expertise. 
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline or functional area.  
• DOI Background Investigation, Entry on Duty US Citizenship

Overview

We are seeking a Software Quality & Testing Specialist to join our team supporting DOI BSEE TIMS contract in New Orleans, LA. 

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. 

  

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.  

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Additional Job Information

COMPETENCIES   

• Establish Focus 
• Change Management 
• Develop Others 
• Oral Communication  
• Written Communication  
• Interpersonal Awareness 
• Build Relationships 
• Analytical Thinking 

• Conceptual Thinking 
• Strategic Thinking 
• Technical Expertise 
• Initiative 
• Foster Innovation 
• Results Oriented 
• Teamwork  
• Customer Service  

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

• Location:  New Orleans, LA 
• Type of environment:  Office, Telework may be available  
• Noise level: (Low-Medium)  
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.  
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands desc