Minimum Qualifications:

Eight years of professional experience in quality assurance testing. At least one year of this experience must have been utilizing testing automation. One year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.

OR
An Associate’s Degree and six years of the required experience as described above.
OR
A Bachelor’s Degree and four years of the required experience as described above.
OR
A Master’s Degree and three years of the required experience as described above.

Under the general direction of the Test Manager, G-27, the System Testing Lead, G-25, will be responsible for managing the technical testing activities to ensure application quality and performance. The incumbent will supervise a team of System Testers and System Tester Support staff.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Defines comprehensive test plans outlining objectives, resources, and schedule for testing activities.
• Verifies the team has necessary resources to execute the testing activities.
• Ensures the testing aligns with the requirements and testing objectives of the project.
• Collaborates with project managers to develop testing schedules.
• Identifies the testing strategy and scope for automated and manual testing.
• Guides their team to develop detailed test designs, test cases, and test scripts.
• Directs their team in the set up and configuration of the test environment.
• Utilizes appropriate tools for automated testing, and adjust the tools, as needed.
• Provides support to the team for automated and manual test scripting.
• Oversees the defect lifecycle and configures any new fields or workflows related to defects.
• Monitors progress and provides updates and status reports to the Test Manager for system testing activities.
• Assists with data conversion testing activities.
• Manages external interface testing, validates both inputs and outputs between the two systems.
• Manages regression testing for upgrades, patches, hot fixes, security updates, etc.
• Supports the Test Manager with the tracking and reporting out on Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Performs the full range of supervisory activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hours of the positions, including questions on Telecommuting, Flextime and Compressed work week will be discussed at the time of interview.

Options regarding securing permanent status may be discussed at time of interview and would need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

The Department of Motor Vehicles is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, and to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply, including people with disabilities or any other protected category under the law. Our goal as an employer is to reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and customers we serve.

If interested in this position, please submit your resume to Transformation.Hiring@dmv.ny.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $93,530.00 - $117,875.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Yearly pay

Experience level:

• 8 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• application development in quality assurance testing: 8 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Albany, NY 12228: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person