Testing Specialist Work (Remote)

10/09/2024

Application Deadline

10/30/2024

Agency

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range

$5,660 – $8,572

Position Type

Employee

Position Title

Testing Specialist (Information Systems Specialist 6) 100 % Remote work

Job Description

Monthly Salary Range: $5,660 – $8,572

Salary will be determined via a Pay Equity Analysis, for more information on this process please click here

Please attach a current version of your resume and a cover letter that addresses the points listed under the section titled What We Are Looking For.

PLEASE NOTE: Resumes, cover letters and all other documents must all be uploaded at one time. When uploading a resume, please upload any other documents in the same area/field.

Applications without complete Workday applications, a resume and cover letter will be removed from consideration.

The work of this role may be conducted remotely with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. Candidates must reside in the United States to work 100 % remote.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Testing Specialist to join an excellent team and work to advance their IT operations.

The Office of Information Service’s mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that support Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Human Services in helping Oregonians achieve health, well-being, and independence.

More information about the Office of Information Services and current job opportunities can be found here

The Oregon Health Authority Is Committed To

• Eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030.
• Becoming an anti-racist organization.
• Developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs.
• Developing and retaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that represents the diversity, cultures, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon.
• Click here to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity for anyone to apply. This position is a classified position represented by a union.

This position falls under the Information Systems Specialist 6 classification.

What you will do!

The Testing Specialist position plans and leads system testing of new and existing applications and systems, integrates system processes with application enhancements and new development, and provides operations support and maintenance for applications. The position also consults with business partners, analysts, and other IT experts in the agency to resolve issues and collaborate on system development. These systems are small to large scale, many are mission critical and of high demand. This position utilizes technical skill and ability of a high order in the analysis and resolution of technical problems in the areas of customer assistance, operational maintenance, and design. The customer base served includes technically sophisticated end-users, software vendors and suppliers, systems programmers, technical contractors, systems management staff, and systems operation staff.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide guidance, training and tools support to OIS and its business partners. As part of the SQA/Testing Practice this position imparts testing best practices knowledge and skills to customers to enable them to define, design and develop both manual and automated test cases and scenarios, execute manual and automated tests, and log testing incidents and retest fixed defects more effectively. This position also develops best practice content in the form of training, documentation, and templates in support of the goal to mature OIS testing practices.

What we are looking for!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Please clearly outline how you meet the minimum requirements in your application/resume/cover letter. Failure to do so might disqualify you from consideration)

• Five (5) years of information systems experience in Software Testing

OR

• An Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

OR

completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field.

AND three (3) ye