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Abacus

QA Engineer Automated 3

Abacus, Austin, Texas, us, 78716


Solicitation Reference Number529400581

Customer NameTexas Health and Human Services Commission

CategoryQuality Assurance (QA) and Testing

Customer Entity NameHealth and Human Services Commission

TitleQA Engineer Automated

LevelQA Engineer Automated 3

Estimated Hours1,100

Number of Positions1

# of Resumes Allowed1

Full/Part TimeFull Time

IT STAFFING SERVICES SOLICITATION UNDERDEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCESIT STAFF AUGMENTATION CONTRACT (ITSAC)RFO DIR-CPO-TMP-445

Solicitation Reference Number: 529400581 Working Title: QA Engineer Automated 3 Title/Level: QA Engineer Automated 3 Category: Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing Full Time

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

requires the services of

1 QA Engineer Automated 3 , hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of

QA Engineer Automated 3, Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing

and the specifications outlined in this document for the

Texas Health and Human Services Commission .

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire " and are the property of the

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).The contractor will be responsible for performing tests of application workflow processes for the LTC M&O (Long-term Care Maintenance and Operations) in the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP).

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:Candidates that do not meet or exceed the

minimum

stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years Required/Preferred Experience 8 Required Skilled with Database query languages (SQL, PL/SQL) 8 Required Strong verbal and written skills in communicating with peers and different levels of users. 8 Required Strong background in developing test suites in UFT or similar tool. 6 Preferred Skilled in developing Requirements Traceability Matrices. 6 Preferred Skilled in developing and executing Test Scripts. 6 Preferred Skilled in developing Test Plans and coordinating User Acceptance Testing. 6 Preferred Experience with general IT SDLC processes. 4 Preferred Experience using JIRA for managing project/sprint tasks. 4 Preferred Working in gile SDLC environment. 4 Preferred Experience using Jira to track work assignments. 1 Preferred Experience working on projects utilizing agile project management methodologies.III. TERMS OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start

09/01/2023

and are expected to complete by

03/22/2024 . Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed

1100

hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the

Texas Health and Human Services Commission . Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM , excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at

701 W.51st Street Austin, TX 78751 . Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.

The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through

Texas Health and Human Services Commission .V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSRemote work Mon - Fri

Required to live in the state of Texas

VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONSTERMS AND CONDITIONS

Submission of a candidate's resume by multiple vendors will result in disqualification of the candidate from this opportunity.

This position is subject to availability of funding.

In submitting a resume for this solicitation, the vendor attests to their compliance with e-verify for the submitted candidate. E-verify requirements are outlined in Appendix A, Section P. Immigration, of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contract.

Worker must sign an Acceptable Use Agreement as a condition of employment.

Worker must sign and return an HHSC Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contractor Integrity Agreement (IT Form 4710) before a purchase order is issued.

Vendor must sign and return and HHS Information Security Cybersecurity Training Acknowledgement (HHS Form 3834) before a purchase order is issued.

Vendor must conduct a criminal history investigation of the Worker and provide the results to HHSC prior to the issuance of any purchase order. The criminal history investigation must have been conducted within six months prior to the issuance of any purchase order, including a purchase order for modifying or extending the terms of the agreement. Should the Worker not be acceptable to HHSC at any time because of the results of the criminal history investigation, then HHSC may immediately terminate its purchase order and related service agreement or request replacement of the Worker in question.

By accepting the purchaser order, the Vendor agrees to comply with the HHS Data Use Agreement.