IT Specialist (APPSW)

Join NIH as an IT Specialist Applications Software (APPSW) supporting clinical research IT systems. You'll plan and lead software testing, develop and execute test plans, identify and track defects, coordinate testing activities, and provide technical recommendations that help ensure reliable system releases supporting patient care and clinical research. Major duties: Plan and coordinate software testing activities for clinical research information systems, applications, integrations, releases, upgrades, and production changes. Review business, functional, and technical requirements and develop test plans, test cases, test scripts, test data, and testing criteria. Execute and document functional, integration, system, regression, performance, usability, and acceptance testing. Identify, document, track, and retest software defects and incidents to verify corrective actions and validate system changes. Evaluate test results and risks, communicate findings and testing status, and provide technical recommendations supporting release-readiness decisions. Prioritize testing assignments, coordinate testing resources, and provide technical direction to personnel supporting testing activities. Test clinical information systems, custom applications, system integrations, and software across multiple user platforms and environments. Participate in release-readiness and go/no-go discussions by reporting critical defects, testing risks, unresolved issues, and overall test status. Coordinate with developers and technical teams to validate corrective actions, perform retesting, and confirm that system changes meet established requirements.