Functional Tester

TACG is seeking a Functional Tester to join our team supporting the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in designing, deploying, and maintaining the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) Data Management system (DMS) to implement, monitor, and enforce regulations for vessel incidental discharges.  This will be a cloud-based, Low-Code Application Platform (LCAP) solution using Appian.

The Functional Tester will evaluate the VIDA DMS basic functionalities against a predetermined set of specifications. Using Black Box Testing techniques, functional tests will measure whether a given input returns the desired output.

Work Location:

There will be occasional USCG meetings in the DC Metro Area or West Virginia.  The Functional Tester may work remotely, but if there is interest in attending USCG meetings, then the Functional Tester should reside one hour travel time from the DC Metro Area. 

Responsibilities(include but are not limited to):

• Develop and Maintain Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Test Case Specifications (with input and expected output values), System Acceptance Test Procedures, and associated reports


• Perform the appropriate functional tests, which may include unit, smoke, sanity, regression, integration, usability, white box, grey-box, blackbox, component and database testing


• Employ appropriate testing techniques, which may include end-user based, equivalence, boundary value, decision-based, and ad-hoc tests.


• Ensure the software fulfills the user needs


• Perform testing to identify functional issues early on


• Enhance the application quality and user experience through functional testing


• Ensure application compatibility across the required platforms and devices


• Very user workflows and interactions


• Implement automated testing as much as feasible

Requirements(include but are not limited to):

• Security Clearance:
  
  
  
  
  • Must have or be eligible for a Tier 1 background investigation. 
  
  
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  
  
  
  


• Education:

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  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science or an IT related field. Relevant experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
  
  
  
  


• Experience:
  
  
  
  • Minimum of five (5) years as a functional tester
  
  
  • Experience with USCG is a plus
  
  
  • Experience with VIDA DMS is a definite plus
  
  
  • Experience with Appian or other LCAP solutions is a plus
  
  
  
  

About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:

Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE’s ability to facilitate economic advancement.

The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.

Copper River’s Culture

The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the foundation of our culture is a focus on collaboration. No matter your role or which operating company you work for, we are ONE TEAM working toward the same goals for our customers and for our collective owner- The Native Village of Eyak. How we treat each other is just as important as the work we deliver.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage


• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care


• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan


• Retirement 401(k) with employer match


• Open leave policy and paid holidays


• Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more! 

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, regular associates at Copper River.

Disclaimer:

The Copper River Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.