IT Quality Assurance Analyst Lead

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: March 31, 2024

Kansas Department of Transportation

At KDOT, we reward our staff's hard work by providing training opportunities, a family-oriented work environment and service recognition. Promotional opportunities, free parking, and potential hybrid work schedules are also offered. KDOT is a great place to work, so come be part of our team!

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About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone

• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

• Full/Part-time: Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary: Regular

• Work Schedule: Monday

• Friday

• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

• Search Keywords: Holton, Oskaloosa, Lawrence, Ottawa, Osage City, Eskridge, Alma, Wamego

Compensation:

• Annual Salary Range: $61,838.40 - $73,320.00
• Hourly Pay Range: $29.73 - $35.25

Employment Benefits:

• Work-Life Balance Programs:

• Paid Leave: Vacation, Holidays, Parental, Military, Sick, Funeral and Jury Duty

• Employee Assistance Program

• For help managing daily life at no cost to you

• Infant at Work Program

• Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• First-Day Coverage:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vison Insurance

• Tax Advantage Accounts: HSA, HRA, FSA with qualifying plans

• Life Insurance:

• Employer paid basic group life

• Optional group life insurance available at a reasonable cost.

• Retirement:

• KPERS and Deferred Compensation

• Other Benefits:

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid on-the-job training programs.

• Personal and Professional Development Opportunities

• Employee discounts with the STAR Program

• And more!

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

This IT Quality Assurance Analyst Lead position is located in Topeka, at the Eisenhower State Office Building, and is within the Office of Information Technology Services. This position manages all quality assurance (QA), testing and documentation tasks related to software development and is responsible for leading a team of quality assurance professionals in ensuring that software products meet the specified KDOT standards.

The IT Quality Assurance Analyst Lead position involves developing and implementing a comprehensive QA strategy, creating test plans, overseeing test execution, managing defect resolution, and promoting test automation. The SQA Supervisor collaborates with cross-functional teams, analyses testing metrics, and strives for continuous process improvement.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Quality Planning and Strategy tasks include setting quality objectives and goals, maintaining regulatory compliance, conducting thorough risk assessments, fostering quality assurance team collaboration, and creating a comprehensive QA plan that outlines the overall strategy, objectives, and processes.

• Team management tasks such as providing team leadership, managing task allocation and workloads, participating in and encouraging team building, performance management, managing professional development and conflict resolution, and encouraging collaboration with other teams.

• Test case design and execution tasks such as requirements analysis, test case design, test case specifications, test data generation, test case reviews, test execution, and test automation.

• RFP and vendor management duties, including developing RFP, evaluating responses, and leading selection teams, coordinating and overseeing the development of contract programming contracts, and working with the KDOT IT Project Management Office to ensure that problems are resolved and guidelines are established for developing work orders and approving deliverables. This position also manages vendors engaged in providing supplemental QA staff support, identifies and defines work efforts, develops and executes work orders, and approves deliverables.

• Strategic planning and other duties, such as leading the agency Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence Steering Committee, providing advice and recommendations regarding the management of KDOT's information technology projects, serving on an IT or other agency committees, and attending conferences, seminars and other presentations on QA themes or topics.

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Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree with successful completion of 24 hours in computer science coursework or certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A varied background in information technology is preferred.

• Four years of experience in software quality assurance and maintenance.

• Experience in leading technical teams with emphasis on communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements:

• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) website at www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/taxclearance/Default.aspx .

If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785) 296-3199 or by email at kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Tulsa Wade

• Email: KDOT.HQ.JobApps@ks.gov

• Phone: (785) 296-7242

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• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability, or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.