Software Testing Specialist

PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.

This position is located at the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Deputy Commissioner (Financing and Operations), Associate Commissioner Financial Operations, Disbursing and Debt Management (DDM), Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) Support Services, Business Solutions & Services Division, Software Testing Branch.

Qualifications: You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience that includes ALL of the following:
-Experience writing and testing software using industry languages, methodologies, techniques, and procedures; AND
-Experience troubleshooting application software, products, or services; AND
-Performing user acceptance testing, including developing test materials and automated test scripts.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-11 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
-Experience troubleshooting application software, products, or services; AND
-Performing user acceptance testing, including assisting with developing test materials and automated test scripts.
OR
You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows:
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree,
OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree,
OR
LL.M if related.
OR
You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
Education:
Employment Type: FULL_TIME