User Experience Specialist

Responsibilities for this position include:

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.

Create Personas and Scenarios of Use.

Create and refine screen prototypes.

Document user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations.

Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics as well as interface with the customer on a daily basis.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum knowledge, skills, abilities needed.

Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of relevant work experience

Minimum of 6 years of direct Interaction/Interface design experience in User-Centered Methods and User Analysis

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

Must have an understanding of responsive design

Must be US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (Green card holder)

Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration.

Experience using Axure RP prototyping software

Experience with the Agile/Scrum methodology

Prior experience supporting government agencies

Understanding of Section 508 and its requirements regarding design