________________________________________________________ Investigative Occupations: SurgeonsComputer and Information Scientists, Research;
Computer Operators; Computer Programmers;
Computer Security Specialists; Computer Software
Engineers, Applications; Computer Software Engi-
neers, Systems Software; Computer Support Special-
ists; Computer Systems Analysts; Computer Systems
Engineers/Architects; Database Administrators; Net-
work Designers; Network Systems and Data Com-
munications Analysts; Web Administrators; Web
Developers.
Skills: Quality Control Analysis; Programming; Sys-
tems Analysis; Systems Evaluation; Troubleshooting;
Technology Design; Operations Analysis; Writing.
Education and Training Programs: Computer and
Information Sciences, General; Information Tech-
nology; Information Science/Studies; Computer
Science; Computer and Information Sciences and
Support Services, Other; Computer Engineering,
General; Computer Software Engineering; Com-
puter Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Computers and Elec-
tronics; Engineering and Technology; Design; Eng-
lish Language; Mathematics; Clerical Practices.
Work Environment: No data available.Surgeons
! Personality Code: IRS
! Education/Training Required: First
professional degree
! Annual Earnings: More than $145,600
! Beginning Wage: $104,410
! Earnings Growth Potential: Cannot be
calculated
! Growth: 14.2%
! Annual Job Openings: 38,027
! Self-Employed: 14.7%
! Part-Time: 8.1%! e job openings listed here are shared with
Anesthesiologists; Family and General Practitioners;
Internists, General; Obstetricians and Gynecologists;
Pediatricians, General; and Psychiatrists.Te s t s y s t e m m o d i fi cations to prepare for implementa-
tion. Document software defects, using a bug track-
ing system, and report defects to software developers.
Develop testing programs that address areas such as
database impacts, software scenarios, regression test-
ing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usabil-
ity. Identify, analyze, and document problems with
program function, output, online screens, or con-
tent. Monitor bug resolution eff orts and track suc-
cesses. Create or maintain databases of known test
defects. Plan test schedules or strategies in accor-
dance with project scope or delivery dates. Partici-
pate in product design reviews to provide input on
functional requirements, product designs, sched-
ules, or potential problems. Review software docu-
mentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance,
or completeness, or to mitigate risks. Document
test procedures to ensure replicability and compli-
ance with standards. Develop or specify standards,
methods, or procedures to determine product qual-
ity or release readiness. Update automated test scripts
to ensure currency. Investigate customer problems
referred by technical support. Install, maintain, or
use software testing programs. Provide feedback
and recommendations to developers on software
usability and functionality. Monitor program per-
formance to ensure effi cient and problem-free oper-
ations. Install and confi gure recreations of software
production environments to allow testing of soft-
ware performance. Collaborate with fi eld staff or
customers to evaluate or diagnose problems and rec-
ommend possible solutions. Conduct software com-
patibility tests with programs, hardware, operating
systems, or network environments. Identify program
deviance from standards, and suggest modifi cations
to ensure compliance. Design or develop automated
testing tools. Coordinate user or third party testing.
Perform initial debugging procedures by reviewing
confi guration fi les, logs, or code pieces to determine
breakdown sources. Visit beta testing sites to evaluate
software performance. Evaluate or recommend soft-
ware for testing or bug tracking.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 11. I n for m at ion
Te c h n o l o g y. Work Group: 11.02. I n for m at ion Te c h-
nology Specialties. Ot her Jobs in! is Work Group:
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