IT Specialist (APPSW) "Software Engineer", GS-2210-15 FPL GS-15 (Direct Hire) (Open Continuous)

Summary

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This position is in the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Federal Student Aid (FSA), Technology Directorate (TD). The Technology Directorate provides information technology services for all FSA systems, promoting the effective and secure use of technology to achieve FSA’s strategic objectives through sound planning, investments, integrated technology architectures and standards, effective systems development, production support, and cybersecurity services.

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This job is open to

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### The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. ### Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. ### Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens. This position may be filled through the Direct Hire Authority for Information Technology Specialist positions. All applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for further consideration. Category Rating, Veterans Preference, Schedule A and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

Duties

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This is an open continuous announcement with cutoff dates. Applications will be referred based on receipt of application and established cutoff dates as follows:

1st cutoff date: 07/10/2026

2nd cutoff date: 07/20/2026

Last cutoff date: 07/30/2026

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a IT Specialist (APPSW), GS-2210-15, you will be responsible for

* Leading the technical direction for FSA engineering by applying deep knowledge of modern software engineering practices to ensure systems are robust, reliable, and user-friendly, while keeping the team focused on outcomes that directly impro...