Working Title: IT Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3 or 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 11/04/2023
- Closing Date: 11/13/2023
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
- Division/Unit: Department of Human Services / Quality Assurance
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Information Technology Specialist 3Salary Range: $31.47 - $51.73 / hourly; $65,709 - $108,012 / annually
- Information Technology Specialist 4Salary Range: $34.95 - $57.65 / hourly; $72,976 - $120,373 / annually
- Classified Status: Unclassified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214–Professional / MAPE
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: No
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
Join the 2,500+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at Minnesota’s largest state agency, the Department of Human Services (DHS). The MNIT DHS team supports complex and varied technical needs, including systems that provide health care coverage, deliver child protection and welfare services, and provide support for Minnesotans with special needs including mental illness, chemical dependencies, and physical or developmental disabilities.
Job Summary
As an IT Quality Assurance Automation Engineer, you will provide professional knowledge and skills in information systems software testing, quality assurance and quality control of application software and systems. This includes the quality of the coding itself and not just the outcome of the application execution. This position promotes appropriate testing methodologies, striving to identify and manage defects in the software systems.
This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:
- Telework for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
- Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.
This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; the position is anticipated to last up to two (2) years and may be extended.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume:
Information Technology Specialist 3 Level:
This position requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience in performing IT quality analysis functions.
Experience must also demonstrate:
- Creating business relevant artifacts: test strategies, test plans, test cases and data, test reports, and test closure documents
- Participating in formal review of business/functional requirements and application design.
- Coordinating test schedules and assisting in management of progress of all test activities against the test plan/release schedule.
- Executing automated regression, smoke, and system testing tasks
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve automation test scripts
- Experience with object-oriented programming language (i.e. Java, C#, JavaScript, Python, etc)
Information Technology Specialist 4 Level:
This position requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience in performing IT quality analysis functions.
Experience must also demonstrate:
- Creating business relevant artifacts: test strategies, test plans, test cases and data, test reports, and test closure documents.
- Participating in formal review of business/functional requirements and application design.
- Coordinating test schedules and assisting in management of progress of all test activities against the test plan/release schedule.
- Executing automated regression, smoke, and system testing tasks
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve automation test scripts
- Experience with object-oriented programming language (i.e. Java, C#, JavaScript, Python, etc)
A Master’s degree in Information Technology or a related field may substitute for three years of experience, OR a related Bachelor’s degree may substitute for two years, OR a related Associate’s may substitute for one year.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with agile software development methodology
- Experience leading the manual and automated Quality Assurance effort on projects
- Experience with one or more programming languages such as Java and .net
- Experience with analyzing and reporting of automated test results
- Experience in writing complex SQL queries, ability to determine the types of testing that must be conducted (i.e., data validation, regression, etc.), including evaluating the testability of requirements and create a comprehensive test plan that supports the business and technological solutions being delivered.
- Background or experience in ETL testing
- Proficiency in testing APIs/services (REST and SOAP) using SoapUI, Postman or equivalent tools
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:
- SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
- Criminal History Check
- Reference Check
- Social Security and Address Verification
- Education Verification
- Other legally required checks
Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.
Application Details
How to Apply
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
If you have questions about the position, contact Kristen Haider at kristen.haider@state.mn.us.
Veterans
To be considered for any Veteran's Status, you MUST indicate this on your application.
RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS (RSV): Effective July 1, 2009, legislation provides that the top five RSV applicants who apply and meet the qualifications for a vacancy shall be granted an interview. You must:
- Meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting.
- Meet all of the RSV criteria.
- Submit a copy of your DD-214 form by the closing date to: MNIT.Recruitment@state.mn.us.
Current State Employees
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Current State Employees: Please note that employment provisions (including but not limited to seniority and leave accrual) vary among the three branches of Minnesota State government. When considering a job with another branch of state government, you are highly encouraged to explore these differences. For assistance, please direct questions to your current or anticipated Human Resources office.
About Minnesota IT Services
Minnesota IT Services is the information technology agency for the State of Minnesota. MNIT partners with agencies, boards, councils, and commissions to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions as we set IT strategy, direction, policies, and standards statewide. Work for MNIT and be part of a nation-leading IT organization that helps to create an innovative government that works for everyone. Our culture promotes collaboration, demands agility, and encourages us to embrace change. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for MNIT.
Why Work for Us
Diverse Workforce
We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.
A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:
- 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
- 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
- 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
- 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule
Comprehensive Benefits
Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:
- Public pension plan
- Training and professional development
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays each year
- Paid parental leave
- Low-cost medical and dental coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Vision coverage
- Wellness programs and resources
- Employer paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Health care spending and savings accounts
- Dependent care spending account
- Tax-deferred compensation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.