QA Tester (DCAS)
GDH

FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Defense Cash Accountability System (DCAS) was identified by the Department of Defense to provide a single Department of Defense wide cash accountability system that consolidates, standardizes, simplifies, and improves automated support for all DFAS Centers. A web application provides over 4600 users with 24x7 access.
The main function of a QA Tester at this level is to software testing in support of the maintenance and development of the DCAS application. The QA Tester will perform repeatable testing procedures and may need to be familiar with programming languages. Carries out testing methods and equipment. Runs test plans, scripts, scenarios, functional tests, regression tests, and deployment tests. Implements the testing processes and ensures all test activities follow those processes. Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics.
Job Responsibilities:
* Perform repeatable testing procedures and processes.
* Verify triggers, stored procedures, referential integrity, hardware product or system specifications.
* Interpret and modify code as required that may include PL/SQL, queries, stored procedures and/or triggers.
* Write automation test scripts for simulating user interactions such as data entry, menu selections, mouse actions, data I/O, etc.

Skills:
* Knowledge and experience with Quality Center 10 or higher and/or ALM
* Experience with test scripts, software testing.
* Software testing experience in a Web-based or Windows client/server environment required.
* Experience in development and/or database administration experience using a Microsoft product required.
* Ability to read and write at least one programming language such as PL/SQL
* Knowledge of software quality assurance practices, with strong testing aptitude.
* Knowledge of personal computer hardware may be required.
* Must have a solid understanding of software development cycle.

Education/Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science required and some business/functional knowledge and/or industry experience preferred.
* 6+ years' experience.

Candidates MUST BE eligible for Public Trust waiver - UNLESS they previously held a clearance