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Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software)
Customs and Border Protection · Posted 50 days ago
On-site Ashburn, VA $122K – $158K Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Engineering
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Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Information and Technology, Border Enforcement and Management Systems Directorate, located in Ashburn, VA. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
What You'll Do
- →Joining the Customs and Border Protection, Office of Information and Technology will allow you to use your experience in applications software, policies and procedures.
- →This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10).
- →GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area.
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- →Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position.
- →Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.
- →In this Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software) position, you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals.
- →Typical work assignments include: Ensuring the rigorous application of information technology policies, standards and guidelines, security/information assurance policies, principles and practices in the delivery of all IT services.
- →Reviewing and interpreting policies, procedures, and strategies that govern the planning, design, delivery and support of application software solutions leveraging the latest application development methodologies, processes/standards and best practices.
- →Coordinating with business owners, internal and external stakeholders, as well as the application development team to interpret, compose, validate, and translate functional (i.e., business) requirements into technical requirements in order to develop new and innovative methods for software design, testing, and implementation.
- →Providing technical guidance in planning, designing, developing/configuring, testing, debugging, and maintaining various programs, and identifying schedule, resource and cost considerations for programs.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.
- ✓Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.
- ✓Please review further details via the following link.
- ✓DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
- ✓Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
- ✓Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU.
- ✓For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU.
- ✓Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Personality Fit
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