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Senior UX Designer

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Full Time

USD $145,000.00 - 155,000.00 per year

GovCIO

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Skills

Recruiting
Software Development
Software Development Methodology
UI
Decision-making
Usability
Product Optimization
Leadership
Human Factors And Ergonomics
Psychology
Science
Computer Science
Product Design
Service Design
Usability Testing
Evaluation
Collaboration
Partnership
Product Management
Engineering Design
Facilitation
Mentorship
Communication
User Experience
Accessibility
Acceptance Testing
HCD
Workflow
Health Care
Security Clearance

Recruiting
Software Development
Software Development Methodology
UI
Decision-making
Usability
Product Optimization
Leadership
Human Factors And Ergonomics
Psychology
Science
Computer Science
Product Design
Service Design
Usability Testing
Evaluation
Collaboration
Partnership
Product Management
Engineering Design
Facilitation
Mentorship
Communication
User Experience
Accessibility
Acceptance Testing
HCD
Workflow
Health Care
Security Clearance

Summary

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior UX Designer to support a large Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) digital product portfolio. This role will provide program-wide support for UX strategy, standards, and enablement, helping strengthen user-centered practices across product teams and improve the usability, adoption, and effectiveness of digital products supporting Veterans and clinical users.

The Senior UX Designer will serve as a central enablement function across the program, partnering with Product Managers, UI Designers, Human-Centered Design (HCD) teams, engineers, and government stakeholders to integrate UX earlier in the software development lifecycle, mature usability validation practices, and strengthen User Acceptance Testing (UAT) approaches. This position is fully remote located within the continental United States.

Responsibilities

Establish and govern UX standards, practices, and approaches across the program to promote consistency and scalable support
Serve as an enablement function across product teams, advising on user-centered methods throughout the software development lifecycle
Define lightweight approaches for user touchpoints, usability feedback, and iterative design validation early in the SDLC
Partner with HCD teams to translate user insights and evaluation feedback into actionable product and design guidance
Guide UAT design toward user-centered validation, including task-based scenarios and effective evaluation methods
Coach and mentor Product Managers and UI Designers in UX methods, usability principles, and user-informed decision-making
Advise where UX expertise is most needed based on complexity, user impact, and portfolio priorities
Support product teams in identifying usability risks, synthesizing findings, and recommending improvements
Contribute to accessibility, usability, and experience quality practices across the program
Support executive briefings and strategic recommendations related to user experience, adoption, and product improvement
Collaborate with program leadership to strengthen repeatable, flexible UX approaches proportionate to change complexity and user impact

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Design, Human Factors, Psychology, Information Science, Computer Science, Product Design, or related field (or equivalent experience)
12+ years of relevant UX, product design, service design, or related experience
Experience establishing UX standards or leading UX practices across multiple teams or products
Experience conducting or advising on usability testing, workflow validation, and user-centered evaluation methods
Experience influencing product outcomes through partnership with product management, engineering, design, and stakeholders
Strong facilitation, mentoring, and communication skills
Experience synthesizing qualitative and quantitative user feedback into actionable recommendations

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience supporting federal health, government digital services, or regulated environments
Experience supporting enterprise or portfolio-level UX governance or similar functions
Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design principles
Experience supporting UAT strategy or release validation activities
Experience working alongside HCD practitioners and multidisciplinary product teams
Knowledge of or experience supporting clinical workflows, healthcare operations, or digital health products
Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs, including familiarity with VA systems, products, or user environments strongly preferred

Clearance Required

Ability to obtain and maintain an Suitability/Public Trust clearance

Posted Salary Range

USD $145,000.00 - USD $155,000.00 /Yr.

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Dice Id: 10443217
Position Id: 8584
Posted 2 hours ago

Company Info

About GovCIO

GovCIO is a rapidly growing provider of advanced technology solutions and digital services for the federal government. Combining our extensive federal experience with the latest innovations in IT and disruptive approaches, our experts develop comprehensive solutions to meet the most pressing demands of today’s government agencies. From the U.S. military to Health and Human Services, we have an impressive track record of helping our customers optimize how they operate.

We’re transforming government IT, empowering our federal customers to meet the challenges of today while building the government of tomorrow.

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