IT Specialist (APPSW)

National Institutes of Health; Maryland; Remote; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The National Institutes of Health is hiring an IT Specialist Applications Software (APPSW) to support clinical research IT systems. You will plan and lead software testing, develop test plans, and coordinate testing activities to ensure reliable releases that support patient care and research.

You will review requirements, create test data, execute a range of tests, identify defects, and provide recommendations to ensure release readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and leading software testing for clinical information systems.
• Ability to coordinate testing across multiple environments and teams.
• Familiarity with test plans, cases, data, and criteria.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate software testing activities for clinical research IT systems.
• Review requirements and develop test materials and criteria.
• Execute functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Identify defects, track issues, and validate corrective actions.
• Provide status updates and technical recommendations for release readiness.

Skills

Software testing

Test planning

Testing coordination

Job description

• Hiring Agency: National Institutes of Health
• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

Join NIH as an IT Specialist Applications Software (APPSW) supporting clinical research IT systems. You'll plan and lead software testing, develop and execute test plans, identify and track defects, coordinate testing activities, and provide technical recommendations that help ensure reliable system releases supporting patient care and clinical research.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate software testing activities for clinical research information systems, applications, integrations, releases, upgrades, and production changes. Review business, functional, and technical requirements and develop test plans, test cases, test scripts, test data, and testing criteria. Execute and document functional, integration, system, regression, performance, usability, and acceptance testing.

Identify, document, track, and retest software defects and incidents to verify corrective actions and validate system changes. Evaluate test results and risks, communicate findings and testing status, and provide technical recommendations supporting release-readiness decisions. Prioritize testing assignments, coordinate testing resources, and provide technical direction to personnel supporting testing activities.

Test clinical information systems, custom applications, system integrations, and software across multiple user platforms and environments. Participate in release-readiness and go/no-go discussions by reporting critical defects, testing risks, unresolved issues, and overall test status. Coordinate with developers and technical teams to validate corrective actions, perform retesting, and confirm that system changes meet established requirements.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.