As a Software Quality Engineer at the GS-2210-13, you will be part of Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will serve as a Software Quality Engineer ensuring enterprise applications and digital services meet quality, accessibility, and security standards through Section 508 Trusted Tester audits, AI-assisted and automated testing, and CI/CD quality gates.
Serve as a certified DHS Trusted Tester, executing Section 508 accessibility audits across web, desktop, and mobile platforms using assistive technologies and inspection tools (NVDA, JAWS, ANDI, axe DevTools, WAVE) for WCAG 2.1 AA conformance. Serve as the OCIO-wide authority for resolving novel Section 508 conformance questions; document and report accessibility defects and complete VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports, validating vendor-supplied VPATs.
Lead the evaluation and piloting of AI-powered accessibility testing tools, determining which tools are approved for adoption across OCIO, and use AI to generate and prioritize test cases while defining human-in-the-loop review processes. Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for functional, regression, integration, and accessibility testing using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress, with test scripts in Python, JavaScript, or Java.
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), defining quality gates that block deployment of non-conforming builds. Serve as technical subject matter expert on software quality, test automation, and accessibility; deliver training and represent the agency in interagency 508 communities of practice.
There is no education requirement for this position. Under the Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210, education may not be required, used in lieu of, or substituted as an alternative for demonstrating the required competencies or specialized experience. Transcripts are not required.
Minimum Proficiency Level: *Applicants may qualify by meeting or exceeding the minimum proficiency level established for each of the required competencies. Below is a detailed explanation of the Proficiency Level Scale used to evaluate General Competencies for this position: Level 1 - Awareness: - Applies competency in the simplest or most structured situations. - Requires close and extensive guidance. - Demonstrates awareness but limited practical application.
- Learning the foundational elements. Level 2 - Basic: - Applies the competency in somewhat routine or structured situations. - Requires frequent guidance. - Demonstrates familiarity with key concepts and practices. - Beginning to build confidence and independence. Level 3 - Intermediate: - Applies the competency in moderately difficult situations. - Requires occasional guidance. - Demonstrates solid understanding and consistent application.
- Able to adapt to new or unfamiliar contexts. Level 4 - Advanced: - Applies the competency in considerably difficult or varied situations. - Requires little or no guidance. - Demonstrates broad and in-depth understanding. - May coach or guide others. Level 5 - Expert: - Applies the competency in exceptionally difficult or novel situations. - Serves as a key resource and trusted advisor to others. - Demonstrates mastery and deep insight into the competency area.
- Often leads or mentors others in this area.
This position is with Office of Personnel Management, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-07.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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