UX Specialist

Full Time

    Skills

    ***Please Note: You must include a digital portfolio

    Job Description



    Position Description:
    • Derive business processes, analyze user needs, assist in requirements definition, design browser-based interfaces, and design and conduct usability testing.
    • Elicit business goals and user needs from stakeholders.
    • Facilitate customer discovery sessions.
    • Create Conceptual Models, Journey Maps, Personas and Scenarios of Use.
    • Create and refine screen prototypes.
    • Document user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations.

    Key Required Skills:
    • User Experience (UX),
    • User Interface (UI) design,
    • User research,
    • Requirements gathering,
    • Data analysis,
    • Design thinking,
    • Collaboration,
    • Responsive design,
    • Accessibility/508 Knowledge

    Requirements


    ***Please Note: You must include a digital portfolio of design in your application to be fully considered for this position***

    Basic Qualifications:
    • Bachelors degree and 8 Years of relevant work experience OR Masters degree and 6 Years of relevant work experience as a User Experience Specialist or a minimum of 12 years related experience in lieu of a degree.
    • Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.
    • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics as well as interface with the customer daily.
    • Minimum of 6 years of direct Interaction/Interface design experience in User-Centered Methods and User Analysis.
    • Must provide a digital portfolio of design work for review.

    Required Skills:
    • Minimum of 6 years of experience documenting user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations.
    • Minimum of 4 year of experience in designing and conducting formative usability tests in both formal and informal settings.
    • Minimum of 4 year of experience preparing and presenting findings and recommendations in small and large group settings.

    Desired Skills:
    • Experience using Axure RP prototyping software.
    • Experience with AdobeXD prototyping software.
    • Experience with Pega and/or ServiceNow platforms.
    • Experience with the Agile/Scrum methodology.
    • Understanding of responsive design.
    • Prior experience supporting government agencies.
    • Understanding of Section 508 and its requirements regarding design.

    Preferred Certifications:
    • UX Master Certification (NNG).
    • UX Design Immersive (General Assembly).




    Benefits