Quality Assurance Specialist / Support at Chickasaw Nation Industries in Annapolis, Maryland

Job Description:

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!


We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.Other duties may be assigned.


Must be able to occasionally commute to White Oak Maryland, as needed.


Must be able to, rarely, commute within the Washington DC metro area, as needed.


Documents, coordinates, tracks, follows-up, and trouble-shoots technical issues with client users.


Prepares requirement documentation, and the creation of user, admin and implementation documentation and training materials.


Creates, updates, and reviews testing, system, and project documentation for the entire portfolio, as needed.


Follows-up and follows-through on work products and activities.


Provides end user support on mail systems via telephone, web conference and email in a clear and concise manner.


High level of professionalism, diplomacy, and patience working with key stakeholders across the FDA.


Develops approaches to meet client needs/demands while staying within project budget guidelines.


Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description and supervisor's instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output.


Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company.


Responsible for keeping own immediate work area in a neat and orderly condition to ensure safety of self and co-workers. Will report any unsafe conditions and/or practices to the appropriate supervisor and human resources. Will immediately correct any unsafe conditions as the best of own ability.



CNI CORE COMPETENCIES



Responsible for the integration of CNI Core Competencies into daily functions, including commitment to integrity, knowledge/quality of work, supporting financial goals of the company, initiative/motivation, cooperation/relationships, problem analysis / discretion, accomplishing goals through organization, positive oral/written communication skills, leadership abilities, commitment to Affirmative Action, reliability/dependability, flexibility and ownership/accountability of actions taken.



COMPLIANCE



Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance with all applicable rules (federal, state, local, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Prime Contract requirements, etc.) for themselves and the company as a whole. Fosters an environment in which they will report any violations or reasonably suspected violation of CNI policy, FAR, and/or CFR and are comfortable discussing the myriad compliance, conflict, FAR, CFR, etc. issues that arise during the performance of a government contract.



EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE



Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university within a business-related or technical-related field of study and a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience required.



CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION



Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.


CAPM certification or other Business Analysis certification, preferred.


Certified Testing Foundation Level (CTFL) or other QA certification, preferred.


PMP certification a plus, but not required.



JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES



Strong writing skills with the ability to capture meeting minutes, risks and action items.


Outstanding communication skills to include, the ability to express technical and business/functional requirements with high level of competency both orally and in writing, listens attentively and reinforces key concepts in summary and actively engages in discussions with the customer.


Critical thinking ability with strong organization, analytical and problem-solving skills.


Experience providing Tier 1 support - preferably with Pitney Bowes equipment.


Knowledge and/or usage of common carrier software (e.g., UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.).


Experience with Security or the Authority to Operate (ATO) process.


Familiarity with the EPLC process.


Experience conducting client facing demos, trainings, and presentations.


Experience delivering quality requirements documents and other key artifacts as an individual contributor.


Attention to detail - Critical Skill.


Self-starter and a team player who can come up to speed and adapt quickly with minimal supervision.


Experience with Microsoft Power Apps (e.g., Planner, Lists, Forms, Power BI).


Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, Visio, Excel and SharePoint.


Experience with project management best practices (e.g., defined project lifecycle and milestones, clear requirements and scope, corrective action decisions, issue management and escalation, etc.)


Knowledge and understanding of software engineering best practiceconcepts (e.g., environment migration and provisioning, relational databases, cloud computing, testing methodology,agile development).


Previous FDA experience preferred.



MATHEMATICAL SKILLS



Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discount, interest, commission, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.



REASONING ABILITY



Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram from and deal with several abstract and concrete variable.



LANGUAGE SKILLS



Ability to read analyze and interpret common and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publications that conform to prescribed styles and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and / or boards of directors.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS



The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic.



EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT



All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.


If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!