IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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The IT Specialist (APPSW) supports finance and accounting automation information systems through development, implementation, operation, maintenance, and modification. The role analyzes system requirements, coordinates with customers, prepares programming specifications, evaluates design alternatives, and tests software changes. It is not a remote work opportunity and is located in Indianapolis, Indiana; Cleveland or Whitehall, Ohio.
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Apply online through 11/3/2026 at https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/889406000{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"} This is NOT a remote work opportunity. Position is located: ** Indianapolis, IN** ** Cleveland, OH** ** Whitehall, OH** Duties - Provides development, implementation, operation, maintenance, and modification of major finance and/or accounting automation information systems to meet user needs and systems requirements. - Analyzes functional and technical requirements of IT systems to determine avenues of development or modification necessary to meet mission objectives. - Participates in systems requirement reviews and coordinates with customer to clarify requirements. Prepares system change/programming specifications, and specifies programming instructions. - Identifies alternative approaches to the design of current or proposed systems. Identifies how system modifications or new systems or subsystems affect current systems. - Prepares and executes tests for system or subsystem software validation. Reviews test results for effectiveness in meeting specifications and takes necessary corrective actions based on testing results. Requirements Conditions of employment - U.S. Citizenship - Suitable for Federal Employment - Registered for Selective Service (if applicable) - This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination. - In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position may be subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months. - New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov. Qualifications Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their
How this job compares
Set against the 321 open IT Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$91–133K/yr242 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 10 open IT Specialist jobs in Ohio and 321 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Air National Guard Units23 open
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- Defense Finance and Accounting Service (this employer)12 open
- Experience
- IT Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (250 postings).
- Education
- 34 of the 321 open IT Specialist jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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