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Working Title: Business Systems Team - Testing Lead

Job Class: Management Analyst 4

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 77907

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid (permanent employees in the same job and class). Eligible bidders should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing megan.lund@state.mn.us by 07/09/2024.

• Date Posted : 07/03/2024

• Closing Date : 07/16/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE

• Division/Unit : DVS Administrative Services / DVS MNLARS MGMT

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $31.57 - $46.82 / hourly; $65,918 - $97,760 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Management Analyst 4 will serve as the lead for testing in the Business Systems Support area, manage system regression testing, and coordinate the standardization, system quality improvement, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for DVS business systems. The position has broad responsibility for setting testing priorities, distributing work, tracking, monitoring, and analyzing bugs, defects, upcoming system changes, etc., and performing other related tasks as needed. The lead will direct the writing and implementation of work procedures to meet operational needs and provide technical expertise for the agency on system testing and UAT practices, and lead testing initiatives that affect the systems of the agency. They will train and back up the dedicated testers in the division and provide training for new testers in the agency on procedures and best practices. The incumbent will also provide written and oral presentation of testing status, issues, and proposed solutions to management as required. This person will work closely with the product and systems support teams to support DVS’s internal functions that are essential for meeting customer needs. This position promotes good stewardship of state resources, balances operational efficiency, and standardization with flexibility and customer service.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Three* years of professional level experience in software and/or business systems testing

2. Experience mentoring, coaching, training team members

3. Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities

Applicants that meet the above qualifications will be further evaluated on the following:

• Experience organizing and leading testing, maintaining multiple projects simultaneously, working independently and effectively under pressure

• Ability to communicate clearly, present complex information to users in a comprehensive style, translate business information to technical stakeholders and translate technical and system information to non-technical stakeholders

• Collecting, analyzing and interpreting data; using data to lead decision making while navigating change, ambiguity and setbacks

• Leading continuous improvement initiatives

• Developing and implementing policies and procedures

• Providing test strategies, plans and test scenarios for IT projects; organizing and prioritizing work and creating and providing status reports

*Bachelors degree or higher may substitute for one year of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining strategic relationships

• Experience and knowledge of driver and motor vehicle related services

• Experience with technology related project coordination and contract management

• Experience with testing and quality assurance work prioritization

• Experience creating a strategic roadmap for testing and quality assurance

• Experience with automated testing, load and performance testing, security testing, usability and accessibility testing

• Experience in Agile/Scrum

• CCXP certification

• Knowledge of industry best practices, trends and emerging technologies

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file folders and small tools. May need to maintain a stationary position for long periods of time while carrying out job duties.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:

1) criminal history

2) reference check

3) credit check

4) fingerprinting (EDL/Real)

5) US citizenship check

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.