Auto / Performance Tester

• Grants.gov, GrantSolutions, or other federal grants management platforms.
• Federal discretionary grants lifecycle, including funding opportunity posting, application package creation, applicant submission, agency download, forms, validations, and acknowledgements.
• Public-facing government websites or shared service platforms with large user communities.
• System-to-system interfaces supporting applicant systems, grantor systems, partner systems, or external federal integrations.
• Federal forms development, Adobe/XDP/PDF forms, XML schemas, web forms, form validation, and Section 508 accessibility.
• HHS, OMB, GAO, OIG, congressional data calls, federal stakeholder reporting, or executive-level federal communications.
• Federal cloud, ATO, POA&M remediation, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and operational continuity.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and execute performance tests including load, stress, volume, and endurance testing.
• Analyze test results to identify bottlenecks, performance issues, and potential improvements.
• Develop and implement performance test strategies and plans aligned with software requirements.
• Automate performance test scripts using tools like LoadRunner, JMeter, Gatling, or Blazemeter.
• Monitor system performance over time to detect changes or potential issues affecting future performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate performance considerations into the software development lifecycle.
• Prepare detailed reports and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The selected candidate will support the operation, maintenance, enhancement, modernization, security, performance, and user experience of the Grants.gov system. This work supports a mission-critical federal platform used by applicants, grantors, federal agencies, and partner systems across the grants lifecycle. Candidates should be comfortable working in a structured federal IT environment with strong emphasis on service continuity, stakeholder responsiveness, documentation, quality, security, accessibility, and disciplined delivery.

Ideal candidates will bring experience supporting federal IT programs, public-facing web applications, grants management systems, cloud-hosted environments, Agile/SDLC delivery, system operations, application support, testing, cybersecurity, communications, or related technical and program functions. Prior experience with Grants.gov, federal grants systems, HHS, government shared services, or high-volume public-sector platforms is strongly preferred. Preferred Grants.gov / Federal Grants Experience, * Bachelors degree in information technology, computer science, or related preferred.

• Strong knowledge of performance testing tools (LoadRunner, JMeter, Gatling, Blazemeter) and scripting languages
• Optional certifications may include ISTQB, CISA, CEH, or other QA/performance testing credentials
• 5 years or more of related experience required.

Physical Requirements: * Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds