Student Intern - IT Quality Assurance (son)

Job Description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Transportation - Agency 27

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$36.414

Job Posting:

JR2024-00009725 Student Intern - IT Quality Assurance (Evergreen) (Open)

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Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Transportation has an exciting opportunity for a Computer Science student to join our team and learn our Business Technology Support Division (BTSD) software development standards, processes, tools, and techniques. At the Nebraska Department of Transportation, we are responsible for the planning, development, design, construction, maintenance, and administration of the state highway system. Our goals include preserving the billions of dollars Nebraskans have invested in their state highway system, making the highways safe and efficient, and accomplishing this in a timely and cost-effective manner. Come embrace our culture of innovation, growth, continuous improvement and learning!

As our Student Intern of IT Quality Assurance, you will:
• Work with your team and manager to identify a focus for learning, including new testing tools and techniques.
• Research industry best practices.
• Work closely with BTSD project managers, developers, project team leads, team members, stakeholders, and division staff to write test plans, test scripts, and schedules to test and support project releases.
• Assist Quality Assurance (QA) team with performance, security, and ad-hoc testing of various systems, monitor resolution efforts and track failures and successes.
• Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing.
• Review and analyze system specifications.
• Execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results.
• Facilitate problem solving and troubleshooting of quality issues.
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• Champion effective quality assurance best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:  Must be a three-fourths student in good standing majoring in a discipline or field related to the work to be assigned.   

Preferred Qualifications: Pursing a computer science major. Experience with MS Office, Windows operating system, relational database systems and web programming languages. Experience with .NET, SQL Server, SSRS reports, COBOL, Java/Java Script, C/C++ or C# programming languages. Experience with Azure DevOps and Visual Studio. Experience with web application design and/or development.  

Other:

• Applicants must be at least a three fourths time student and be able to work at least 10 hours a week when classes are in session.

• Temporary full-time employment may be available during scheduled school breaks.

• Employment up to 2080 hours, four years, or graduation, whichever comes first. If employed to 2080 hours, student must take a 30-day break before returning to work.

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing.

• General accounting or engineering knowledge would be helpful.

• Ability to troubleshoot and document errors.

• Experience in project management and QA methodology.

• Attention to detail, analytical mind, and problem-solving aptitude.

• Excellent communication skills.

 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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