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Node-React Full Stack Web Application Developer DHA

Social Security Administration

Job Location:

Woodlawn, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 102415 - 102415

Posted: 6 October 2026 (13 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

IT Specialist (APPSW) Node-React Full Stack Web Application Developer positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Managements delegated Direct Hire Authority open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority Veterans Preference and the Rule of Many do not apply.

Duties

This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement.
Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where AI duties occupy the majority of the work performed.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship required
Selective Service Registration if applicable ()
Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period
Relocation expenses will not be paid
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement
Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

Qualifications

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered please visit the new resume guidance for more information.

READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION.

Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training (for example IT certification) as appropriate. Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education knowledge skills abilities and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying.

To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies:

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces including the general public individuals who work in the agency other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs provide information or assistance resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; know about available products and services; and is committed to providing quality products and services.
Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications: Grade 12 To qualify at the GS-12 level you must have specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent. Such IT-related experience should include:

Assistance developing and maintaining web applications using or RESTful APIs
Knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases
Writing clean maintainable code and using version control tools like Git or Bitbucket.
Writing and maintaining unit and integration tests.
Troubleshooting and debugging web applications.

PLEASE NOTE: This specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume or you will be disqualified from further consideration.

You may be asked to take a Code Signal online assessment.

Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

See announcement cutoff dates below under How to Apply.

Are you ready to make a real impact at the Social Security Administration Join our forward-thinking technology team as a and Full Stack Web Application Developer and help shape the future of digital services for more than 330 million Americans. Were building a team of top-tier developers-those who excel at solving complex challenges and delivering scalable enterprise-level web applications. Whether youre a seasoned expert ready to drive innovation or an early-career developer eager to learn from the best we want you to be part of our mission to deliver cutting-edge technology and exceptional service.

We value developers who are passionate about creating seamless user experiences and robust backend solutions. If you thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment and are excited to work with the latest technologies this is the place for you.

We are especially interested in developers who understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to revamp and optimize existing processes making our systems more efficient and effective for both users and employees.

If youre ready to take your career to the next level-whether youre a proven leader or an ambitious learner-apply today and help us build the future of digital government services!

Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See .

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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