IT Specialist (APPSW) - RECENT GRADUATES
National Transportation Safety Board
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, District of Columbia
Employment type not specified
Valid through 8/26/2026
Job description
This position is being filled under the Pathways Recent Graduate Program. This position provides those who have graduated from a qualifying educational institution or certificate program within the past two years with opportunities for work in agencies and career development with training and mentorship. You must apply within two years of getting your degree or certificate (veterans have up to six years to apply due to their military service obligation).
GS-7 is an entry level professional grade and is considered a trainee level by OPM. GS-9 is a mid-level professional grade, which requires higher qualifications and involves more complex work than a GS-7. Please see the duties and specialized experience for additional information. GS-7: $57,736 - $75,059 GS-9: $70,623 - $91,815 As an IT Specialist (APPSW), GS-2210-7/9, you will perform the following major duties: Aid in web-based, cloud-hosted, and platform-based application development using Microsoft development tools and technologies, including Visual Studio .NET, ASP.NET, .NET, VB.NET, SQL Server, SharePoint, PowerApps, Power Automate, Azure DevOps, Azure services, and scripting languages. Identify routine technical issues and elevates matters to senior specialists, architects, cybersecurity personnel, or platform administrators. Support senior specialists in evaluating software, cloud, platform, and hardware solutions, including Azure services, Azure DevOps capabilities, Salesforce platform capabilities, SharePoint, SQL Server, .NET, Power Platform, low-code/no-code tools, intelligent automation, APIs, and real-time analytics. Answers basic IT questions and provide non-complex guidance related to application functionality, user access, configuration, and common system issues. At the GS-9 grade level, in addition to the duties at the lower grade level, typical duties include: Support use of Azure DevOps for source control, work item tracking, build and release activities, testing coordination, and traceability from requirements through deployment. Participate in software and hardware evaluations and assessments aimed at optimal performance and interoperability between existing and proposed applications. Coordinate with technical staff to monitor, triage, and resolve helpdesk activities and user problems. The Full Performance Level (FPL) is the GS-13.