U.S. Customs and Border Protection · 16 hours ago
Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software)
Ashburn, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $158K/yr
1+ years expU.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking an Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software) to join their Office of Information and Technology. The role involves providing technical guidance in designing, coding, testing, and maintaining software applications, as well as collaborating with stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical specifications.
National Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Providing technical guidance in designing, coding, testing, and maintaining various programs
Providing analysis and maintenance of IT systems to meet current and future business requirements
Collaborating with business owners, internal and external stakeholders, as well as the application development team to interpret, compose, validate, and translate functional requirements into technical requirements
Evaluating organizational outcomes to make recommendations on the most effective strategy, policy, and procedure
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 to individuals or groups 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 must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience described below to qualify based on experience
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations
Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process
Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements by 02/13/2026
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
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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