Solicitation Reference Number
(phone number removed)
Customer Name
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Category
Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing
Customer Entity Name
Health and Human Services Commission
Title
QA Engineer Automated
Level
QA Engineer Automated 3
Estimated Hours
2,000
SSR Status
Posted
Number of Positions
1
Status
New
# of Resumes Allowed
1
Full/Part Time
Full Time
IT STAFFING SERVICES SOLICITATION UNDER
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
IT STAFF AUGMENTATION CONTRACT (ITSAC) Solicitation Reference Number: (phone number removed)
Working Title: QA Engineer Automated 3
Title/Level: QA Engineer Automated 3
Category: Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing
Full Time
I.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of
1 QA Engineer Automated 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of
QA Engineer Automated 3, Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing and the specifications outlined in this document for the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire " and are the property of the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
QA automation engineers design automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically.
This includes determining the priority for test scenarios and creating execution plans to implement these scenarios.
Designing documentation for automated processes.
This role will be responsible for the development and maintenance of automated test cases using WebdriverIO or similar technology, development, and maintenance test scripts for both manual and automated testing.
Performs manual testing as required.
Tracks test case execution.
Establishes regular automated schedules of test cases as well as required reporting.
Use of Jira to log and track defects.
Develops and maintains requirements traceability matrices.
Must have experience working in an Agile environment.
Supports the development team as needed in dev, test, UAT, and production and troubleshoots the test cases as required.
Leads UAT testing activities as needed.
Available for on-call support as needed.
II.
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the
minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
10
Required
Manual Test Script Execution Experience
8
Required
Automated QA Testing Experience
8
Required
QA Test Script Creation Experience
8
Required
Performance Testing Experience
5
Preferred
QA Automated Test Case Reporting Experience
5
Preferred
JavaScript, HTML Experience, Selenium
3
Preferred
Agile, Scrum, and Jira, XRay Experience
III.
TERMS OF SERVICE Services are expected to start
09/01/2025 and are expected to complete by
08/31/2026.
Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed
2000 hours.
This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.
IV.
WORK HOURS AND LOCATION Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.
The primary work location(s) will be at
701 W 51st Street, Austin, Texas 78751.
The working position is
Hybrid - On Site and Telework.
Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s).
Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.
The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested.
Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through
Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
V.
OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius).
TERM OF SERVICE
Services are expected to start on or around September 1, 2025 and are expected to completed by August 31, 2026.
Total estimated hours per candidate shall not exceed 2,000 hours for FY26.
Initial Purchase Order Term:
Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.
Renewal Option(s):
HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals.
Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.
WORK HOURS AND LOCATION
A) Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Agency.
Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., excluding Texas state holidays when the agency is closed.
B) The primary work location will be 701 W 51st Street, Austin, Texas 78751.
Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Tues & Wed) required to be onsite at the location listed above.
Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius).
Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas.
Candidates must already reside in Texas.
C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the worker's and/or Vendor's expense.
D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to 100 percent of the time.
E) The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested.
Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through the Agency.
Interviews will be conducted: (check all that apply)
By Phone
In person
Through Microsoft Teams
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A vendor's submission of a candidate may be disqualified if :
- The vendor fails to add the candidate to competitive solicitation, or RFR, in the DIR ITSAC Portal.
- Another vendor submits the same candidate for the same competitive solicitation, also known as a request of resume (RFR).
- The vendor submits more than one candidate for the same competitive solicitation, or RFR.
- The vendor submits a candidate after the response period for a competitive solicitation, or RFR.
- The vendor fails to format the email subject line properly, when submitting a candidate for a competitive solicitation, or RFR:
- Proper Formatting: Solicitation Number, Vendor Name, Candidate First and Last Name, Position Type and Level
- Example: (phone number removed), Sanders Technologies, Jane Doe, Project Lead 3
- The vendor fails to follow any other instructions noted in the competitive solicitation, or RFR.
Initial Purchase Order Term:
Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.
Renewal Option(s):
HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals.
Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.