Agency: Customs and Border ProtectionDepartment: Department of Homeland SecuritySub agency: Office of CommissionerSalary: Starting at $173,968 Per year (GS 15)Dates: Open 09/28/2026 to 10/02/2026Schedule: Full-timeWork t…
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SEO Specialist jobs in Washington, DC
Improves how a site is found in search, combining keyword research, technical fixes, and content strategy, and tracking rankings and organic traffic to show what is working.
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$27–$69/hr
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$89k
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15 Per year (GS 12-13)Dates: Open 09/24/2026 to 10/08/2026Schedule: Full-timeWork type: PermanentRelocation: FalsePosition ID: 26-DO-13061823-PDocument ID: 886039100Grade: GS 12-13Job category: Government Information Spe…
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationDepartment: Department of LaborSub agency: Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)Salary: Starting at $143,913 Per year (GS 14)Dates: Open 09/23/2026 to 10/02/2026Sc…
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading CommissionDepartment: Other Agencies and Independent OrganizationsSalary: Starting at $106,910 Per year (CT 11-12)Dates: Open 09/18/2026 to 10/02/2026Schedule: Full-timeWork type: Perman…
121,785 Per year (GS 13)Dates: Open 09/22/2026 to 09/29/2026Schedule: Full-timeWork type: PermanentRelocation: FalsePosition ID: FEMA-JB-13066992-DEDocument ID: 885736400Grade: GS 13Job category: Emergency Management Spe…
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What seo specialists earn in Washington
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $27–$35 | $56k–$72k |
| Mid level | $36–$49 | $75k–$102k |
| Senior | $51–$69 | $106k–$144k |
Adjusted for the Washington market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Keyword researchTechnical SEOOn-page optimizationAhrefs or SemrushGoogle Search ConsoleContent strategyLink buildingBasic HTML and site structureReporting and analytics
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
A site's organic traffic dropped 30 percent last month. How do you investigate?
Show an ordered diagnosis: tracking issues, algorithm updates, indexation problems, lost pages or links, and seasonality.
How do you prioritize SEO work when everything seems important?
Talk about impact-versus-effort ranking, fixing crawl and indexation blockers first, and aligning with pages that drive revenue.
Walk me through your keyword research process.
Go beyond volume: search intent, difficulty, business value, and mapping keywords to existing or planned pages.
How has AI-driven search changed your approach?
Acknowledge the shift honestly, and discuss focusing on topics where clicks still happen, brand queries, and being cited by AI answers.
Tell me about a technical SEO issue you found and fixed.
A concrete story, such as a crawl budget or canonical problem, with the traffic result shows real hands-on depth.
How do you earn buy-in from engineers for SEO fixes?
Explain writing clear tickets with expected impact, sizing requests realistically, and building credibility with early wins.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For seo specialists specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Lead with organic growth numbers, such as traffic or ranking gains, with timeframes attached.
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Separate your technical, content, and link-building experience so employers see your specialty.
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Name your toolset explicitly, including Search Console, Ahrefs or Semrush, and crawlers like Screaming Frog.
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Reference algorithm updates you navigated and how sites you managed came through them.
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Include one example of cross-team work, like an engineering fix or content program you drove.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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SEO Analyst
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SEO Specialist
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Senior SEO Specialist
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SEO Manager
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Head of Organic Growth
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