Applications Software Specialist — Build Secure, Scalable Apps

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Information and Technology, Cargo Systems Program Directorate, Ashburn, VA, seeks a highly qualified IT professional for a GS-13 level position.

You will provide technical guidance, translate requirements into technical specs, and coordinate with teams and stakeholders to ensure successful software delivery. The role requires one year of specialized experience and adherence to federal qualification and time-in-grade rules.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized IT experience at the next lower grade level or equivalent.
• Ability to translate functional or business requirements into technical requirements for software design, testing, and implementation.
• Experience coordinating requirements between development teams, customers, vendors, and IT management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance for designing, coding, testing, debugging, maintaining, or enhancing software applications or programs.
• Interpret functional or business requirements and translate into technical specifications for design, development, testing, implementation, or enhancement.
• Serve as a liaison between application development teams, customers, vendors, IT management, or stakeholders to coordinate requirements, resolve issues, mitigate risks, or support implementation activities.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Information and Technology, Cargo Systems Program Directorate, Ashburn, VA, seeks a highly qualified IT professional for a GS-13 level position.

You will provide technical guidance, translate requirements into technical specs, and coordinate with teams and stakeholders to ensure successful software delivery. The role requires one year of specialized experience and adherence to federal qualification and time-in-grade rules.