This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Who May Apply

Current, FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including:

Appointing organization (FBI)
Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.)
Same or higher grade
Duty location (city or state)
Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

Job Opening: 61076

Open to ALL U.S. Citizens

All federal employees who opted into the Deferred Resignation program (DRP) MUST resign prior to appointment in their new position.

Opening Date: September 17, 2025

Closing Date: September 26, 2025 11:59 pm (EST)

Questions regarding this opening should be directed to HRS Jasmine Tompkins at jttompkins@fbi.gov.

Job Summary

As a Software Developer, your job is to design and build the systems that power and protect our law enforcement operations. This means applying your expertise in programming, secure system design, and data-driven solutions to create tools that support investigations, track evidence, analyze intelligence, and enable secure information sharing across the federal government, as well as with our domestic and international law enforcement partners.

Position: Software Developer, GS 11/12/13/14

Official Title: IT Specialist (2210)

Division: IT Applications & Data Division (ITADD)

Location: Huntsville, AL

Working Hours: Varies based on operational need.

Salary: GS-11: $77,002.00 - $100,098.00

GS-12: $92,293.00 - $119,986.00

GS-13: $109,749.00 - $142,676.00

GS-14: $129,690.00 - $168,597.00

Full Performance level: GS-14 Duration: Full Time/Permanent

In order to recruit and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for relocation or recruitment incentives. To be eligible for a relocation incentive, proof of change of residency will be required. Prior to receiving a relocation or recruitment incentive, an employee must sign a written service agreement to complete a specific period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station.

Selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance

Mission Statement

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties

GS-11

Execute technical tasks, contribute to team projects, support development work under guidance.
Work on cross-functional technical teams to complete IT projects.
Connect and gather feedback with End Users/Customers.
Perform basic technical work as part of an Agile team.
Support application development teams.
Work as a core member of an Agile team.

GS-12 (In addition to the above)

Independently manage complex tasks, recommend solutions, manage parts of a project.
Evaluate and recommend ways to solve complex software development issues.
Gather, analyze, and synthesize customer and end-user feedback to improve software.
Evaluate and recommend ways to improve effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a software development team.
Work with development teams to provide technical guidance, troubleshoot issues, and support software solutions that meet functional and technical requirements.

GS-13 (In addition to the above)

Serve as a technical liaison responsible for maximizing the value delivered by the team and ensuring backlog alignment with customer/stakeholder needs.
Engage with stakeholders to collect feedback, identify trends/issues, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Lead technical efforts, coordinates with stakeholders, defines technical needs, and influences product direction.
Contribute to the Product Vision and Architectural Roadmap.
Define technical skills and resource needs to meet the product requirements.

GS-14 (In addition to the above)

Oversee large-scale or highly complex development initiatives, lead multi-team strategy, and provide top-tier technical direction.
Lead development teams, provide technical guidance, troubleshoot issues, and support solutions at the enterprise level.
Evaluate and recommend ways to solve complex, enterprise-level software development issues.
Lead software development planning in alignment with strategic product vision.

Software Developer (2210), GS 11/12/13/14 (Open to all U.S. Citizens) - Huntsville, AL

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