Total 40 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Washington, District of Columbia

About the Team:

Are you eager to elevate your career to new heights? Join us for an exhilarating opportunity to pioneer our groundbreaking digital bank project, where boundless possibilities await!

We're thrilled to extend an invitation for you to join our vibrant team of visionaries, innovators, and trailblazers.

As a Technology Risk and Compliance Lead of on our digital bank project, we're not just offering a job; we're presenting an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary.

You'll collaborate closely with some of the sharpest minds in the industry, operating within a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters creativity and exploration.

Your next thrilling adventure awaits with our digital bank project. Join us in shaping the future, today!

About the Role:

• Our first line technology compliance team and responsible for the effectiveness of controls based regulatory requirements, policies, standards and processes from a technology standpoint for our digital bank.

What You'll Do:

• Implement Key Risk and Control Indicators (KRIs/KCIs) to actively monitor and track non-compliance. Escalate and track to closure identified non-compliances.
• Develop and maintain relevant technology policies, standards and procedures to meet regulatory and corporate compliance requirements.
• Continuously monitor, track and ensure closure of technology and cyber security events, requests and submissions from generated tools, systems and users. Conduct regular effectiveness testing of technology controls.
• Track identified gaps and ensure that remediation meet internal compliance requirements or industry best practices.
• Communicate regularly with business users and other lines of defense (within the enterprise risk framework) to better understand latest technology compliance requirements
• Collaborate to manage internal risk acceptances raised and corrective risk remediation plan
• Support internal and external technology audits, and ensure timely audit and compliance reporting.

What We're Seeking:

• Familiar the latest Information Security principles, techniques, protocols and other industry IT governance standard best practices (e.g. ISO27001, NIST, ITIL, PCI-DSS).
• Preferably with one or more related certification in the areas of Technology Risk / Information Security – CRISC, CISM, CISA, CGEIT or equivalent.
• Knowledge of banking products and services and their supporting technology systems/platforms, with familiarity of front to back-office processes desired.
• Well-versed and solid have work experience related to BNM regulatory frameworks including policy documents on Risk Management in Technology, Outsourcing, Business Continuity Management, Management of Customer Information and Permitted Disclosures amongst others.
• Individual contributor who is delivery focused and possesses interpersonal skills, team player, have strategic thinking and encompassing the ability to build strategic collaborations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

What We Value:

• Open-mindedness and constructive communication, fostering an environment of mutual support and growth.
• Responsibility and ownership, with a strong sense of accountability.
• Commitment to teamwork and achieving shared goals.
• Customer focus and dedication to delivering results.
• A proactive approach to leading change and innovation.

Perks & Benefits

• Allowance (travel stipends, transportation, etc.)
• Nearby public transport
• Central location
• Casual dress code
• Open culture

About the Team:

Are you eager to elevate your career to new heights? Join us for an exhilarating opportunity to pioneer our groundbreaking digital bank project, where boundless possibilities await!

We're thrilled to extend an invitation for you to join our vibrant team of visionaries, innovators, and trailblazers.

As a Quality Assurance & Test Analyst of our digital bank project, we're not just offering a job; we're presenting an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary.

You'll collaborate closely with some of the sharpest minds in the industry, operating within a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters creativity and exploration.

Your next thrilling adventure awaits with our digital bank project. Join us in shaping the future, today!

About the Role:

• Driving software quality and efficiency within our organization
• Designing test strategies, leading testing teams, and implementing best practices to enhance overall software quality.

What You'll Do:

Test Case Execution:  

• Execute test cases based on project requirements and test plans.  
• Follow pre-designed test cases or develop own cases to test various functionalities of the bank’s digital mobile platform and other solutions.  
• Conduct both manual and automated testing to validate software functionality.  
• Document test results and report defects to the development team. 
• Assist in setting up and maintaining testing environments and testing automation tools by administering configuration and troubleshooting tasks.  

Defect Tracking and Reporting:  

• Identify, document, and track software defects using issue tracking systems.  
• Provide detailed defect reports to assist developers in understanding and resolving issues. Communicate bugs clearly and concisely, providing detailed information for easy understanding and resolution.  
• Collaborate with the team to verify bug fixes and ensure the closure of reported issues. 

Regression and Performance Testing:  

• Conduct regression testing to ensure that new software changes do not adversely affect existing functionality, and performance testing to ensure the solution platform is able to withstand high workloads  
• Develop and maintain regression/performance test suites for different software applications.  

Test Documentation:  

• Create and maintain test documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and test data.  
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of test plans and test strategies.  
• Update test cases status, log testing efforts and maintain testing artefacts  

Collaboration:  

• Work closely with engineers, product managers, testing providers, system integrators and other stakeholders to understand project requirements. 
•  Analyze and clarify testing requirements with project managers, product team and engineers  
• Participate in team meetings to discuss testing progress, challenges, and potential improvements.  
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to address quality concerns. 

 Automation Support:  

• Assist in the development and maintenance of automated test scripts. Collaborate with automation engineers to identify test cases suitable for automation.  
• Adherence to Quality Standards:  
• Ensure adherence to established quality standards and processes.  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes and methodologies. 

What We're Seeking:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information System or a related field preferred; or with equivalent work experience together with professional certifications.  
• Relevant certifications in software testing (e.g., ISTQB) are a plus. Minimum 3 years’ working experience in a software testing team, with some experience related to end-to-end testing for large scale and major technology projects. Experienced in test planning, test design, and test execution. 
•  Experienced in both manual and automated testing. Familiar with testing standards, tools, processes, and frameworks in Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies and with at least one programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Groovy) for test automation. 
•  A meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to high quality.  
• Excellent analytics and problem-solving skills Knowledge of version control systems and continuous integration tools.  
• Good communication skills to interact effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.  
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 
• Good domain knowledge of digital banking front-end or core banking applications. 
• Experience in managing testing on Digital platforms will be an added advantage.  
• Good cross-department communication and coordination skills, with an inquisitive mindset to ensure project implementation according to requirements in complex business and environmental situations. 

What We Value:

• Open-mindedness and constructive communication, fostering an environment of mutual support and growth.
• Responsibility and ownership, with a strong sense of accountability.
• Commitment to teamwork and achieving shared goals.
• Customer focus and dedication to delivering results.
• A proactive approach to leading change and innovation.

• Nearby public transport
• Smart casual dress code
• Medical insurance
• Open culture

• Plans and directs Quality Assurance (QA) Group operations.
• Plans the accomplishment of QA Group functions within the resources provided by and the policies and regulations established at higher levels.
• Utilizes risk based techniques to establish, adjust and maintain surveillance over contractors' operating procedures.
• Evaluates contractor performance for compliance with the contract, applicable quality assurance policies, and regulations.
• Conducts Personnel Management and provides Administrative Supervision over Personnel in specialized technical occupations.

• Responsible for packaging draft and final audit reports and analyzing the reports to ensure that these audit reports do not contain personally identifiable information (PII).
• Responsible for using Adobe Acrobat software to redact PII from audit reports. Responsible for distributing draft and final reports issued from OAS Headquarters to HHS OPDIVs and keeping OAS Headquarters and Regional management apprised of the status of the report distribution.
• Responsible for ensuring that audit reports posted to the HHS-OIG Internet are Section 508 compliant and accessible to persons with disabilities.
• Responsible for analyzing the report for section 508 compliance and if necessary, remediating the audit report using the appropriate software tools.
• Assists Regional Program Support Specialists in making their audit reports Section 508 compliant.
• Design, develop, and maintain the OAS Intranet site.
• Ensures that reports prepared for the internet are complete, accurate, and uploaded in a timely manner.
• Implements enhancements in response to OAS changing needs.
• Prepare final audit reports for posting to the OIG website, in accordance with OIG Public Affairs guidelines.
• Coordinate posting of final audit reports to the OIG website by the legislatively required timeframe with Office of Management and Policy (OMP) technology staff.
• Coordinate with OIG Executive Secretariat on the processing and distribution of OAS draft and final audit reports.
• Keep OAS management and program support specialists apprised of the status of final and draft audit reports and other OIG correspondence.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides HRO program management/administration to ensure that programs/initiatives align directly with the journey to high reliability.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on the HRO mission and objectives.
• HRO Baseline Training, Clinical Team Training facilitator. Facilitates, coaches and trains staff at all levels of the organization on high reliability principles/concepts.
• Manages a portfolio of projects and works independently while responding to requests for information and support from all levels of the organization, including senior level managers.
• Responsible for the identification of information and analysis needed to manage critical aspects of operations as well as for the design and development of information sources, reports, analytical studies, and data templates.
• Develops and implements systems to assist in providing oversight of critical informatics and analytics functions.
• Interfaces with the QSV and hospital leadership to evaluate and incorporate best practices to improve patient care and ensure that standards set are met.
• Responsible for the oversight of the use and management of data for the HCS, including collection, reporting and analysis in support of its high reliability journey.
• Conducts analytical studies on operational processes, issue topics, or related special projects.
• Monitors and develops milestones for assigned portion of the execution of organizational plans, particularly those requiring physical relocation of personnel, work, and equipment.
• Supports new programs/initiatives that align directly with the journey to high reliability, which puts Veterans at the center of all processes, innovations, improvements, and changes.
• Serves as the primary supporting consultant for the development and implementation of program operations related to new programs and/or initiatives that have a direct impact on data management, processing, problem resolution, and process improvement along the journey to high reliability.
• Stay current on all aspects of the initiatives, identify potential risks and issues, collaborate with staff both internal and external to ensure necessary requirements are appropriately documented and met, and effectively lead and socialize the changes necessary for successful implementation.
• Applies knowledge of health care system delivery, performance and quality improvement and health care accreditation to provide technically correct and pragmatic advice.
• Conducts innovative analysis and extends accepted standards to achieve high reliability organization (HRO) principles and an operating plan the Medical Center.
• Prepares and delivers written and verbal review of findings and recommendations to HCS, VISN, and VHACO leadership to determine applicable requirements and feasible problem resolution.
• The incumbent provides detailed reports to senior leadership on the schedule, measures, and key change management components.
• The incumbent works in partnership with the National Center for Patient Safety, Office of Systems Redesign and Improvement, Quality Manager, Patient Safety Managers, Systems Redesign (Improvement) Coordinator and Clinical leadership to ensure planning, coordinating, tracking, reporting and communicating objectives to the various stakeholders both external and internal to VA.
• Have a clear working expert knowledge of the HRO mission and objectives with excellent communication skills.
• Continuous improvement of services to stakeholders requires significant interaction with a wide range of professionals and results in the incumbent assuming a highly visible role in representing the Medical Center at the VISN and national level.
• Have the ability to communicate orally and in writing about complex clinical and non-clinical matters with individuals with varying levels of understanding and authority.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned.

• Monitor contractual production. Identify and audit the processes used to comply with contract requirements.
• Monitoring Quality Control program. Ensure the contractor quality personnel understands the contractual requirements.
• Monitoring Performance. Analyze contractor performance, quality processes, and perform data analysis to ensure consistent contractor performance.
• Performs documentation to record contractor's performance. Perform duties as required by the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) / Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) I Support ACO (SACO) delegations.
• Support the Quality Assurance Director and Superintendent in Quality Assurance functions.

As a Supervisory Resource Management Specialist you will:

• Identify and integrate internal and external issues affecting the immediate organization, such as those involving technical and administrative factors.
• Integrate the work of the team where each member contributes a portion of the analyses, facts, information, proposed actions, or recommendations; and/or ensure compatibility and consistency of interpretation, judgment, logic, and application of policy.
• Oversee the resource management and strategic acquisition planning as well as the development and dissemination of technical documentation to support the Division.
• Improve program efficiencies through process improvement and solution development, workforce management and development.

As a Supervisory Health Scientist you will:

• Identify and integrate internal and external issues affecting the immediate organization, such as those involving technical and administrative factors.
• Integrate the work of the team where each member contributes a portion of the analyses, facts, information, proposed actions, or recommendations; and/or ensures compatibility and consistency of interpretation, judgment, logic, and application of policy.
• Serve as a recognized expert in health sciences for the agency with responsibility for developing policy and objectives, appraising programs, and initiating requirements for the health benefits model that provides medically necessary treatment and monitoring to survivors and responders and Pentagon and Shanksville responders because of the 9/11 attacks.
• Serve as advisor for the planning, design, implementation, and analysis of projects.

As a Supervisory Sanctions Compliance Officer, you will:
- Identify technical and practical issues regarding the financial sector and OFAC compliance, prepare policy papers and recommendations for senior Treasury management, and clearly articulate the reasons for recommending particular courses of action.
- Write, develop, update, format, publish, and disseminate a wide array of OFAC sanctions publications and materials relating to the financial industry, in both hard and electronic copies.
- Represent OFAC at outreach events, especially financial industry conferences.
- Interpret regulations and program policies for use by other specialists or analysts when standard methods are questioned, challenged, or inadequate.
- Make recommendations to senior officials on OFAC compliance programs and policies.

Data Entry Specialist (Compliance-related)

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily short selling declarations accurately and promptly to comply with regulatory requirements in the Hong Kong Stockbroking Market.
• Conduct thorough customer name screenings in alignment with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Enter data accurately across various functions, including but not limited to: Name Screening System, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Risk Assessment (CRA), Hong Kong Stock Short Selling Declaration & Short Selling Address.
• Professionally and promptly respond to daily customer inquiry emails, providing accurate and helpful information to maintain excellent customer relations.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all data entries related to stock short selling declarations.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of experience in data entry & data support, preferably within the stockbroking or financial services sector.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

We offer a comprehensive and holistic work experience and package as follows:

• Competitive compensation & benefits.
• Fun loving and diverse work environment.
• Business casual work attire everyday.

As a Public Health Analyst (Policy & Issues Management) you will:

• Develop projects to identify, review, and analyze complex and highly visible actions such as public health legislation, executive directives, Departmental policy issuances, voluntary changes in practice by influential organizations or groups, as well as other problems, issues, or program requirements that may be unstable or complex and that have the potential to impact public health as well as the activities of the division, center, and/or coordinating center.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with other organizational units within Centers for Disease Control (CDC) including other national centers, and offices within the CDC Office of the Director, CDC Washington, FMO/Leg, and others; other Federal agencies and quasi-governmental groups such as the CDC Foundation; and other key partners including national and international organizations.
• Develop new public health programmatic initiatives and assess issues of importance to the mission and activities of the program.
• Identify strategic programmatic and public health areas in need of strengthening as well as new areas for program development.
• Respond to Congressional/Executive Branch inquiries and correspondence requesting information regarding CDC strategies, programs, and responses to health problems; data; and general information requested about health problems.
• Develop materials to explain programs to the general public and to specific groups including Congressional staff, legislative committees and subcommittees, state policy makers, Departmental and other executive branch officials, and other groups interested in specific program activities.

As a Public Health Analyst (Policy) you will:

• Provide leadership, expert technical advice, and coordination in policy research and policy development that will influence public health practice.
• Conduct extensive research and develops subject matter expertise.
• Develop, reports and presentations to inform senior management officials, CDC leadership, HHS, administration officials, and members of the legislative branch.
• Develop reports that reflect an in-depth analysis and interpretation of policy matters involving relevant public health issues.

As a Program Specialist you will:

• Serve as the Study Tracking and Reporting System (STARS) coordinator and principal point of contact for eClearance within the Institute.
• Manage, oversee, and coordinate the clearance process, ensure adherence to Department, agency and organization clearance policies, processes agency clearance requests, and maintain clearance-related files (e.g., journal articles, abstracts, presentations, technical reports, fact sheets, and electronic materials)
• Provide technical assistance and consultation to organizational staff in the planning and development of funding packages and STARS funding determination requests.
• Develop, coordinate, and conduct clearance-related training for Institute employees.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and improve systems to coordinate nominations for the organization's awards program.
• Maintain and monitor project tracking and reporting systems to develop status reports and response materials.
• Plan and/or support committees, boards, or conferences.
• Establish annual budget and monitor spending and travel expenditures.
• Manage training requests, contracts, and procurement.

• Develops a Quality Surveillance Plan (QASP) with detailed procedure for the activities of a Supply Support Activity (SSA)
• Serves as Quality Assurance Specialist responsible for maintenance in the development, coordination, and implementation of the Directorate's Quality Assurance Program
• Quality Assurance Specialist knowledge and ability to effectively audit industrial processes covering supply activities.
• Serves as a specialist for the statistical quality assurance program to evaluate performance of the Q-E System

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Schedules, plans, and conducts comprehensive, on-site and virtual reviews of small- to mid-sized FAS cooperators, participants, grant recipients, and private voluntary organizations' financial systems.
• Conducts analysis of the following areas (but not limited to): micro purchase credit card transactions; representation fund expenses; administration of petty cash; unliquidated obligations; travel vouchers; procurement actions and expenses.
• Prepares and submits comprehensive and well-documented review file workpapers to the supervisor or designated senior specialist for review.
• Assists senior level Compliance Review Specialists with conducting special surveys, studies, and reviews of FAS programs, policies, and procedures and prepares recommendations for improvement.
• Assists in reviewing and evaluating existing and proposed legislation and regulations to determine the impact they may have on FAS operational systems, and whether they have adequate safeguards to detect or prevent fraud, waste, and mismanagement.
• Assesses internal controls of the organizations for: adequacy of safeguarding FAS resources; accuracy and reliability of data furnished to FAS; and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.