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<p><b>Advanced Systems Design</b> is seeking a <strong>Manual </strong><b><strong>T</strong>esting Technician</b> for our client. This is a <strong>work-from-home</strong> opportunity to work alongside the federal government.</p><p><strong>Job Overview:</strong></p><p>When a user tries new software, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful software development – and that means rigorous testing. That’s why we need you, a software test engineer who can learn how to thoroughly test software and work with developers to make sure our team releases the best software possible.</p><p>As a quality assurance analyst on our team, you’ll assist developers with evaluating software developed for Veterans' Affairs. You’ll help build a test plan with test cases based on user stories. Using automated and manual processes, you’ll help generate data and execute the test cases to see how the software performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the tool. This is your chance to gain skills in automation and development while establishing your software testing experience. Join us as we develop software solutions to help and honor our nation's Veterans.</p><p><b>Key items for these positions include:</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Passion for manual testing -- while a candidate may have automation experience it is unlikely they will be satisfied in these roles as they are manual</li><li>Familiarity with test methodologies and QA processes</li><li>Experience writing test plans – team members are expected to both write and run tests; these are not positions where testers are running tests written by others</li><li>Ability to ‘think outside the box’ and not just test the requirement as written, but identify and test related items</li></ul><p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>3+ year(s) of experience with testing</li><li>Experience with test methodologies, QA process, and the software release cycle</li><li>Knowledge of Operating Systems and networking</li><li>Knowledge of release procedures and software defect tracking</li><li>Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts</li><li>Ability to apply appropriate test methodologies including writing test plans and test cases</li><li>Experience with JIRA</li><li>Ability to obtain VA Medium-Background Investigation clearance</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with Selenium</li><li>Experience in an Agile working environment</li></ul><p><strong>Education Required:</strong></p><ul><li>High School Diploma or GED</li></ul><p><b>Advanced Systems Design, Inc. is:</b></p><ul><li>A leading Information Technology provider for Federal, State & Local government agencies.</li><li>A certified minority-owned small business government contractor with capabilities related to Public Health IT, Criminal Justice, Transportation, and Defense.</li><li>A certified service-disabled veteran-owned company with a proud 37+ year track record of providing successful innovative solutions for our government customers.</li><li>A drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.  Applicants who have a signed offer of employment or contractor agreement are subject to:<ul><li>the pre-employment testing protocol:<ul><li>background investigation</li><li>drug screening</li></ul></li><li>pre-employment consequences portion of the ASD Drug-Free Workplace Policy    </li></ul></li></ul><p><b>Our Employees:</b></p><ul><li>Are actively working on next-generation technology projects with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and a wide array of Federal, State, and Local agencies throughout the United States</li><li>Are eligible for wide-ranging benefits and perks, including but not limited to:<ul><li>Comprehensive Health Insurance with PPO and HDHP/HSA options</li><li>Dental Insurance</li><li>Vision Insurance</li><li>Short/Long-Term Disability</li><li>Group Life Insurance - Company Paid</li><li>Voluntary Life Insurance</li><li>401(k) Plan with Employer Match</li><li>Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick)</li><li>Holiday Pay - Company Paid Federal Holidays</li><li>Tuition Assistance</li><li>Professional Certification Incentive Plan</li><li>Employee Referral Plan</li><li>Technology Exposure</li></ul></li></ul><p>For additional information regarding Advanced Systems Design, please check out our website at: <a href="http://www.asd-web.com">www.asd-web.com</a></p>

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