Quality Assurance Associate (Public Trust) W2 Only

Key Responsibilities

• Logic Validation & System Testing: Execute detailed test plans and validation routines using QL - Logic Validator to ensure business rules, workflows, and eligibility criteria function accurately across FEMA Public Assistance platforms.
• Test Case Execution & Defect Tracking: Design, update, and execute manual and structured functional test cases. Document software defects, track resolution progress, and verify fixes in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Requirements Traceability: Map software requirements and functional specifications to test scenarios, ensuring complete validation coverage across all system release cycles.
• Data Verification: Validate system outputs, financial calculation workflows, and grant management data against expected business rules and regulatory guidelines.
• Regression & Acceptance Testing: Perform comprehensive end-to-end regression testing before major software deployments to maintain system stability and prevent degradation.
• Reporting & Compliance: Generate QA metrics reports, document test execution summaries, and ensure full compliance with federal testing procedures and security protocols.

Technical & Professional Qualifications

• Core Skill: Hands-on experience with QL - Logic Validator or equivalent rule/logic validation frameworks.
• QA Methodology: Proven experience in functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Defect Management: Proficiency with defect-tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM).
• Documentation & Analytical Skills: Strong technical writing skills for creating comprehensive test scripts, defect reports, and system validation documentation.
• Clearance: Must hold or be eligible to obtain Public Trust clearance.