System Tester

Job Posting Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy August 21, 2026 Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans. Job Posting closes: August 21, 2026 Required documents uploaded by: August 21, 2026 Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9 . KDHE does not provide sponsorships for this position. Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. About The Position Who can apply: External (Open to Anyone) Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available) Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position. Compensation Hourly Pay Range: $22.38 - $25.29 Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications. Employment Benefits Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage Sick & Vacation leave Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) Fitness Centers in select locations Employee discounts with the STAR Program Retirement And Deferred Compensation Programs Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information… Position Summary & Responsibilities Position Summary: The System Tester position (K0236093) will need to leverage business analyst skills to understand and review requirements, while collaborating with the systems' business users across agencies to assess business needs resulting in system changes. Sees those changes through successful user acceptance testing and implementation readiness. Understands system design and applies that information to write test conditions and test scripts/scenarios, reviews the scenarios with business users for accuracy and comprehensiveness, executes them and validates expected results against actual results. Performs research functions including planning, designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating testing activities in order to ensure accurate results. Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: Uses testing software tools and methodologies to test system batches, interfaces, conversion, reports, and overall application functionality for KDHE, DHCF computer systems, especially the two large Medicaid systems: Kansas Eligibility Enforcement System (KEES) and the Kansas Modular Medicaid System (KMMS). Evaluates the test results, research issues and log defects, while participating in defect retesting and triaging as deemed necessary. If applicant resides out of state; relocation to Kansas prior to start date is a position requirement. Qualifications Education: High School, GED Bachelor’s degree Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State. Minimum Qualifications: One year of experience in collecting, evaluating, studying or reporting on statistical, economic, fiscal/budget, legislative or administrative data. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Preferred Qualifications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Proofreading, editing, attention to detail Experience with different types of software testing (Functional, Regression, User Interface) Experience writing and executing test scripts Experience analyzing and reporting on software test results Experience using software testing tools and methodologies Communication skills in working with different stakeholders as a team Experience in software testing, especially with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), large healthcare systems or Medicaid eligibility systems. Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a state job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law. If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job. If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter. #J-18808-Ljbffr