Senior Application Systems Tester

Job Description and Duties

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE.

Are you looking for a fast-paced and challenging position that will provide you with extremely valuable system solution testing exposure and experience with an extensive variety, and frequent exposure to all levels of management and staff in the Employment Development Department (EDD), Information Technology Branch (ITB)? The EDD is looking for a highly motivated and qualified individual to work in the Enterprise Testing Office (ETO) as an IT Specialist I or IT Associate.

This position reports to the Disability Insurance (DI)-Test Group, IT Supervisor II in the Enterprise Testing Office (ETO). ETO provides various testing services that include, but are not limited to, system testing, performance testing, and automation testing. ETO is also responsible for maintaining complex test environments and handling testing support functions, such as data mining and data encryption. This position provides an opportunity to apply business knowledge and technical experience to support EDD in testing, supporting our internal and external customers that use these systems daily, primarily the EDD Disability Insurance program and systems.

The successful candidate has excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines, and can work well independently and with other team members.

An IT Associate may also be considered.

This position is eligible for telework under EDD's telework policy. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change as business needs arise. Employees are required to report to their headquarters office on their assigned in-office days. Travel expenses to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the state date of employment.

Position is located at EDD's headquarters office at 1416 9th St, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Benefits of working at this location include:

• Close to major freeways, light rail, and transit stops
• Enclosed bicycle parking
• Close to downtown shopping and restaurants
• Close to the Golden 1 Center and Sutter Health Park

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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Working Conditions

Visa Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

This position is headquartered at the New Labor Agency Building (NLAB), a newly remodeled high-rise building. Located in the heart of Downtown Sacramento and in close proximity of the State Capitol and the Golden1 Center, this beautiful and modern building provides the following amenities: Break areas, wellness/lactation rooms, coffee points, a fitness center with private showers, a Career Center for EDD Employees, a micro market, building-wide WiFi, an outdoor terrace, bike storage, nearby public transit options, and much more.

Apply today for the opportunity to work in this state-of-the-art building!

Typical Office Environment

Special Requirements

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at .

Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section below and ensure the following:

• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678.

• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.

• Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.

• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Examination/Assessment

To apply for this position, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

Click the examination link below for more information and to take the exam:

Information Technology Specialist I Bulletin / Information Technology Associate Bulletin

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Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

The successful candidate has excellent organization skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines in addition to the following:

A. Possess strong analytical skills with the ability to compose detailed descriptions of proposed solutions and plans of approach.
B. Possess the ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
C. Demonstrate ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively.
D. Hands on experience across various testing types and phases, including System, Integration, Functional, Regression, API, Data, Manual, Automation, and End to End testing.
E. Proficiency in reviewing requirements and design documentation to identify gaps and produce high quality test deliverables.
F. Experience designing test plans, writing and executing test scripts, and documenting results.
G. Strong understanding of test management tools such as ALM, JIRA, and similar platforms.
H. Background in mainframe and backend database testing, with competence in SQL for validation and troubleshooting.
I. Knowledge of EDD benefit programs and their supporting automated systems relating to Disability Insurance, Unemployment Insurance and Paid Family Leave.
J. Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid SDLC frameworks.
K. Working knowledge of test automation and collaboration with automation teams.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, , and the CalPERS website, .

Statement of Qualifications Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required.  The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ is not a resume or cover letter. The SOQ will be considered the first phase of the hiring process for this position. If your qualifications are competitive, you may be invited to an interview. The SOQ should be typed and not more than one page in length, not less than 12-point font, single-spaced, with margins not less than one inch, including your first and last name at the top of the page, and must include a response to the statement.

- Explain with sufficient details and examples how your work experience and education are a good match for the position based on the desirable qualification and duty statement.  

Resumes and/or cover letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ response will not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• 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 All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -
  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. Please see “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section for more information about the SOQ.