U.S. Customs and Border Protection · 2 hours ago
Information Technology Specialist (Application Software)
Williston, VT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $119K/yr
1+ years expU.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security. They are seeking an Information Technology Specialist to support the mission by implementing and maintaining various application software components.
National Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Following the latest software development methodologies, strategies and best practices during the development and deployment of application software
Ensuring compliance with IT policies, standards, and guidelines for agency-wide software design
Performing duties aimed at improving the efficiency or effectiveness of program operations
Assisting in customer technical inquiries and troubleshooting efforts
Communicating with vendors and other stakeholders while developing software interfaces with surveillance systems
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English
You may be required to pass a background investigation
CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations
Oral Communication - Expresses information effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations
You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level
Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations
You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 02/02/2026
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process
The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job
You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered
You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration
Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment
Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years
All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment
If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible
To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well-Qualified category for this position
Company
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It is a sub-organization of U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sunil Madhugiri
Chief Technology Officer
Wolf Tombe
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-23
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