INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

State Compensation Insurance Fund is California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance, established in 1914. They are seeking an Information Technology Specialist I to provide expertise in security testing, perform QA testing, and improve testing processes while collaborating with management and security teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in all technical aspects of security testing and understand the manual testing scope
• Perform functional and non-functional QA testing
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies based on project needs and industry trends
• Write and document test scripts
• Provide test estimates for proposed projects
• Constantly look for opportunities to improve testing processes
• Establish and document testing standards, scenarios, cases and data
• Encourage innovation of process and creative testing methodologies
• Work closely with management to determine feasibility of product features
• Work with the QA testing and information security teams to ensure the effectiveness of application security controls
• Filing defects accurately with detailed information that aids in defect resolution
• Responsible for assuring that output from the software development process includes adequate identification and interpretation of product requirements, such as a) traceability requirements, b) test requirements, c) usability requirements, etc
• Promote high quality, scalability and timely completion of testing timelines
• Provide management with status of testing activities
• Mentor and provide knowledge transfer to QA team members

Skills

• Provide expertise in all technical aspects of security testing and understand the manual testing scope
• Perform functional and non-functional QA testing
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies based on project needs and industry trends
• Write and document test scripts
• Provide test estimates for proposed projects
• Constantly look for opportunities to improve testing processes
• Establish and document testing standards, scenarios, cases and data
• Encourage innovation of process and creative testing methodologies
• Work closely with management to determine feasibility of product features
• Work with the QA testing and information security teams to ensure the effectiveness of application security controls
• Filing defects accurately with detailed information that aids in defect resolution
• Responsible for assuring that output from the software development process includes adequate identification and interpretation of product requirements, such as a) traceability requirements, b) test requirements, c) usability requirements, etc
• Promote high quality, scalability and timely completion of testing timelines
• Provide management with status of testing activities
• Mentor and provide knowledge transfer to QA team members
• Must reside in California upon appointment
• Selected candidate(s) hired may be required to attend in-person Onboarding at our Vacaville office with expenses for attendance paid by State Fund
• To be considered, you must provide a fully completed STD 678 application, resume, and/or statement of qualifications if required
• Completed STD 678 must include duties performed, start and end dates, and hours worked per week for each position held
• Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process
• Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s)
• Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered
• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov
• Resume is required and must be included
• 10+ years of experience working as a Functional, Data or Business Analyst
• 5+ years experience in MS Word, Excel(Advanced), Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project and Quality Center
• 7+ years of customer interfacing experience – project oversight, customer presentation
• Work with business and IT to ensure accurate business requirements captured
• Work closely with project manager to clearly define requirements scope and manage change requests
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Comfortable working in a flexible Agile development environment
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows
• Prior experience in the insurance industry is a plus

Benefits

• Health Benefits Program (CalPERS)
• Retirement (CalPERS)
• Employer Health and Consolidated Benefits Contributions
• Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Legal Services Insurance
• Holidays, Vacation/Sick/Other Paid Leave
• Flex Elect Reimbursement Program
• Wellness and Recognition
• Alternate Work Schedules
• Transit Pass Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent Scholarship Program
• Leadership Training
• Mentoring Program

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