Software Quality & Testing Specialist

at  TekSynap

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 years of experience of specialized experience in a functional area of expertise
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline or functional area.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in software quality assurance or testing, with a demonstrated understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC).
• Strong understanding of geospatial data concepts, formats (e.g., vector, raster, geodatabases), and common GIS operations.
• Experience with GIS software, preferably ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) as used for GIS automation and analysis.
  Overview:
  We are seeking a QA Testing Development Expert to join our team supporting DOI BSEE TIMS contract in New Orleans, LA.
  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.
  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.
  Visit us at www.TekSynap.com.
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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, implements, and maintains quality assurance/configuration management programs in support of a variety of software, hardware, and IT services.
• Establishes standards for life cycle, documentation, development methods, testing, and maintenance.
• 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.
• May provide task direction and guidance to less experienced team members.
• Develop test plans and scenarios specifically tailored to geospatial applications, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of spatial data integrity and analysis workflows.
• Execute tests involving the manipulation, analysis, and visualization of geospatial data within GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS), validating both functionality and data accuracy.
• Utilize static code analysis tools on GIS-related scripts and custom tools, ensuring adherence to geoprocessing standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with GIS professionals and end-users to design user acceptance testing (UAT) scenarios that mimic real-world GIS workflows.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and document issues related to geospatial data quality, analysis functionality, and map visualization.
• Track test results and defects, ensuring clear communication regarding the impact of issues on geospatial workflows and data integrity.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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