IT - Clemson University - Quality Assurance Analyst - Advanced

Abacus Service Corporation
  • Columbia, SC
  • Remote
  • Instant Apply
1 day ago

Job Description

Position Information

Position Type Staff Augmentation Hours/Week 40
Billing Type Hourly Shift Day
Projected Start Date 11/21/2026 Start Time 8:00 AM
Projected End Date/Duration 12 Months from projected start date End Time 5:00 PM
Bid Limit Per Vendor 2 Number of Positions 1
Desired Career Level Experienced Non-manager Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Weekend None

Position Location

Address 1201 Main Street Suite 600 City Columbia
State South Carolina Zip 29201
Country UNITED STATES

Requirements

Travel Required No Security Required Yes
Onboarding Category

The following are required for bid submission:
  • Resume
  • R2R
  • Cover Letter
  • Meets Work Location

Position Description

Please ensure you attach the SC Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name. Posting attachments should be named as AttachmentName_PostingID_LastName_FirstName. Ex: Resume_1234_Last_First, RTR_1234_Last_First, Coversheet_1234_Last_First

Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form.

The State of South Carolina is looking for Quality Assurance Analyst - Advanced
Why is this position open: Rebid
Will close to submissions on 10/30 at 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process: 1 round, virtual
Duration of the Contract: 12 months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: Role is 100% remote
Candidate location: No SC residency required. Candidate must reside in lower 48 states (Continental US) and comfortable working EST time zone hours.

This position will provide Quality Assurance duties for MEDS, MMIS, MMRS, and RMMIS systems projects.
The Mainframe Quality Assurance team is a combination of Clemson information technology professionals and experienced consultants, and we are seeking individuals who are highly productive, very flexible, and can work effectively in an environment where ambiguity is common.
Team members are expected to contribute with minimal supervision and be self-motivated.
The project demands individuals who are strong collaborators, who want to make a positive contribution to the State of South Carolina and can understand top-level goals and objectives and drive toward them.

This project includes making federally and state mandated Changes for the Medicaid System of SC.
This position will perform quality assurance(qa) and business interface testing(ua) requirements as well as support User Acceptance (ua) testing of software coding changes to Medicaid Systems Related data.
Testing of changes will include testing with the users and external healthcare providers and trading partners as Needed. this project requires interfacing with other agencies and Other Internal sub-Systems.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is a Quality Assurance Tester Position, Not a Programmer, BA, or Project Manager position. Work collaboratively with Project Team to test coding changes.
Duties include creation of test scenarios, running of tests, analysis of test results, resolution of differences in actual and expected test results and working with scdhhs to support User Acceptance testing.
Communicate effectively in both written and spoken communication. help with business, process and technical documentation. work collaboratively with Clemson staff and other contracted staff.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
" 4+ years of experience with Mainframe
" 4+ years of experience with MVS Cobol
" 4+ years of experience with JCL
" 4+ years of experience with Software Testing
" 4+ years of experience with Creation of Test Scenarios

Soft skills Required: Effective Communication Skills (written and oral), Adaptability, Flexibility, Self-motivation, Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Time Management, Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment, teamwork

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
" SQL
" Serena ChangeMan
" Use of Excel as a testing tool
" ISTQB Certification Preferred

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Required Skills

Skill Type
Skill Name
4+ years of experience with Mainframe
4+ years of experience with MVS Cobol
4+ years of experience with JCL
4+ years of experience with Software Testing
4+ years of experience with Creation of Test Scenarios

Preferred Skills

Skill Type
Skill Name
SQL
Serena ChangeMan
Use of Excel as a testing tool
ISTQB Certification Preferred

Attachment:
Company / Department culture (why do you enjoy working for the company selling points for potential candidates):
This position will provide Quality Assurance duties for MEDS, MMIS, MMRS, and RMMIS systems projects. The Mainframe Quality Assurance team is a combination of Clemson information technology professionals and experienced consultants, and we are seeking individuals who are highly productive, very flexible, and can work effectively in an environment where ambiguity is common. Team members are expected to contribute with minimal supervision and be self-motivated. The project demands individuals who are strong collaborators, who want to make a positive contribution to the State of South Carolina and can understand top-level goals and objectives and drive toward them.
Why is this position open
Rebid
Scope of the project:
This project includes making federally and state mandated Changes for the Medicaid System of SC. This position will perform quality assurance(qa) and business interface testing(ua) requirements as well as support User Acceptance (ua) testing of software coding changes to Medicaid Systems Related data. Testing of changes will include testing with the users and external healthcare providers and trading partners as Needed. this project requires interfacing with other agencies and Other Internal sub-Systems.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
** This is a Quality Assurance Tester Position, Not a Programmer, BA, or Project Manager position.** Work collaboratively with Project Team to test coding changes. Duties include creation of test scenarios, running of tests, analysis of test results, resolution of differences in actual and expected test results and working with scdhhs to support User Acceptance testing. Communicate effectively in both written and spoken communication. help with business, process and technical documentation. work collaboratively with Clemson staff and other contracted staff.
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
  • 4+ years of experience with Mainframe
  • 4+ years of experience with MVS Cobol
  • 4+ years of experience with JCL
  • 4+ years of experience with Software Testing
  • 4+ years of experience with Creation of Test Scenarios
Soft skills Required: Effective Communication Skills (written and oral), Adaptability, Flexibility, Self-motivation, Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Time Management, Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment, teamwork
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
  • SQL
  • Serena ChangeMan
  • Use of Excel as a testing tool
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Certifications:
ISTQB Certification Preferred


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Numbers & Facts

LocationColumbia, SC (
Remote
)

Skills

  • Acceptance Testingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Business Processesunmatched
  • Cobol Programming Languageunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Programmingunmatched
  • Healthcare Providersunmatched
  • IBM MVS Operating Systemunmatched
  • ISTQB Foundationunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • JCL (Job Control Language)unmatched
  • Mainframe Computerunmatched
  • Medicaidunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project Estimatesunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Software Testingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
  • Test Scenariounmatched
  • Test Toolsunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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