Information Technology and Computer Science • Go Government

Sample Positions

Agency: Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Salary Range: $82,147 – $106,794
Location(s): Houston, Texas

As an IT Specialist, you will:

Oversee implementation of new system hardware and software by developing operating procedures.
Monitor the ongoing operation of a complex network environment with a large number of users in an installation.
Ensure corrective action to restore operational service is accomplished.

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center
Salary Range: $56,226-$73,098
Location(s): Hampton, Virginia

As a Student Trainee, you will:

Gain working experience and knowledge in support of Information System Security by assisting the Center Information Security Officer in the areas of policy compliance, penetration testing, incident response, and security systems architectures.
Participate in the design and management of cybersecurity tools and processes involved in the identification of threats and risks, protection of assets, detection of vulnerabilities, reaction to information security breaches.
Assist with the creation and delivery of user communications designed to inform customers of IT security related issues and required actions.

Want a career in information technology or computer science? Look no further than the federal government.

For example, developers use information technology to design databases for storing business intelligence systems at the Federal Reserve. Civilian cyber security specialists develop complex systems to secure the U.S. Air Force.

Top Information Technology and Computer Science Positions by Region	Percentage
South Atlantic	48.8%
Pacific West	9.6%
West South Central	8.4%
East North Central	7.4%
Mountain West	6.4%
Mid-Atlantic	5.5%
East South Central	4.4%
West North Central	4.1%
Positions Overseas	2.5%
Northeast	1.8%