IT Specialist
Department of Commerce - College Park, Maryland
Posted Jun 9, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Salary
- $102K-$133K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
About in line with the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Role
Schedule
- Shift type
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- Weekend work
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Application
- Cover letter
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- Assessment
- Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- Deadline
- Not stated
Where they hire
Hires in: MD From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
About this role
IT Specialist College Park, Maryland Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Central Operations (NCO), with 1 vacancy in College Park, MD. This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS NCEP-26-12978970-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Duties As an IT Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Develop and monitor Information Technology (IT) software related to environmental observations and services. Monitor all types of National Weather Service (NWS) infrastructure, to include numerous applications running on large computer systems. Ensure effective around-the-clock/24x7 operational support of the NWS switching system, domestic network, radar data dissemination, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Integrated Dissemination Program, and other operational distributed architecture systems. Maintain problem tracking and resolution systems, including the management of customer service performance requirements. Assist in operational testing and implementation in support of modernization and upgrade activities of NWS Central Operations. Requirements Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be
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