Auto / Performance Tester​

Auto / Performance Tester​

Location:  Remote
Job:  Auto / Performance Tester​

Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Potential for Remote Work: Remote

JOB DESCRIPTION

Description

AcisTek is seeking qualified professionals to support the Grants.gov Information Technology Services program for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Grants, Division of Information and Solutions. Grants.gov is a highly visible, public-facing federal shared service that provides a centralized platform for applicants to find and apply for federal discretionary grant opportunities and for federal agencies to post, manage, and process grant application packages.

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

Preferred experience includes one or more of the following:

• 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.

Education and 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