BA / QA & 508 Tester

The Business Analyst / QA & 508 Tester is a dual-function functional analyst and quality assurance specialist responsible for requirements elicitation, Agile story refinement, functional testing, and federal Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance. This role ensures that new web capabilities and modernization initiatives such as the National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) interface, interactive NOAA Atlas 15 precipitation frequency tools, expanded Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) visualizers, and water supply dashboards meet strict functional acceptance criteria, performance standards, and federal accessibility mandates.

Working within an integrated Agile delivery team, the Business Analyst / QA & 508 Tester translates complex hydrologic user needs into clear, testable user stories, acceptance criteria, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) plans. The position conducts rigorous manual and automated functional testing across desktop and mobile devices, executes Section 508 compliance testing using screen readers and automated accessibility scanners, tracks defects through VLab Redmine and Jira, and coordinates with Government hydrologists and regional stakeholders to validate releases prior to NOAA Change Control Board (CCB) promotion.