What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Analyst position at The State of Kansas?
Job Posting closes: 04/28/2025
Supporting Documents Uploaded By: 04/29/2025
Employment Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Pre-tax savings accounts
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- 9 Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- On-the-job training programs
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…
This position serves as a core Quality Assurance Analyst on the Tax Quality Assurance Team. The Quality Assurance Analyst carries out the established procedures to ensure Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) Taxation products and services meet department standards and end-user requirements. This individual test software, systems, and applications to ensure proper operation of functional and technical requirements and are free from defects. This individual creates and maintains test data and test scripts for use in testing activities. This individual analyzes, evaluates, and documents issues discovered during testing and works closely with the necessary technical teams to resolve these issues. This individual also provides timely and accurate progress reports on open issues and issue resolution to management and/or the end users. Key responsibilities include functional, integration, and regression testing for new and existing software, systems, and applications. Verify that software systems and applications function according to user requirements and conform to established guidelines. Develop test plans and manage all activities within a test plan to ensure objectives are met and the solution works as expected. Follow and execute test schedules and plans providing management with updates or variances to the plan. Ensure system defects are documented, assigned, communicated, and appropriately resolved. Recommend program improvements or corrections to programmers, design team, and appropriate staff. Coordinate user acceptance testing with end users. Verify that all scheduled testing is completed in accordance with schedules. Ensure all impacted departments and individuals are coordinated with and represented. Provide first level assistance for issue resolution.
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum Qualifications: One year of experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring activities relevant to the agency's programs. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
Preferred Experience: Experience creating test plans and test schedules. Experience creating test plans and test schedules. Ability to translate technical requirements into test plans. Ability to create clear, concise, and detailed test scripts from high-level test plans. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and self-motivated. Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Ability to learn new technologies and processes quickly with excellent attention to detail. Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Experience using Oracle, Cobol, SQL, Filenet, Microsoft applications. The ideal candidate would be an analytical thinker with strong attention to detail and experience proofreading and editing.
Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: KBI and FBI fingerprint required due to access to Federal Tax Information files in KDOR system.
Kansas Department of Revenue - Recruitment Team
- Email: KDOR_Recruitment@ks.gov
- Phone: (785) 296-3077
- Mailing Address: Kansas Department of Revenue, Office of Personnel Services, 109 SW 9th Street, Topeka, KS 66612
Job Application Process:
- First Sign in or register as a New User.
- Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
- Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page.
-
Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.
- Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.
-
Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
- Email – sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page
- Notifications – view the Careers> My Job Notifications page
Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How to Apply for a Job – Instructions” and “How to Search for a Job – Instructions"
- DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How, What, & Where do I Upload Documents”
How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference
PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785) 296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:
ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 ensures you the right to reasonable accommodations. A request for an accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the State of Kansas. Arrangements will be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation for completing an application form, interviewing or any other part of the employment process. It is your responsibility to make your needs known to the KDOR Recruitment Office at 785-296-3077.
Salary : $20 - $23
