UX Designer with 508 Compliance

Description

The company works with the US federal government to make the nation stronger and safer and to improve life for people. Its clients span defense, national security, public safety, civilian agencies and military health.

The company is a technology firm within a larger global organization. Its 13,000+ people share a goal of applying technology and ingenuity to government missions.

The team is collaborative, people feel they belong, and staff grow through hands-on work, certifications and industry training.

This role helps move government missions forward through lasting change.

Responsibilities

• Design user interfaces that feel seamless, intuitive and consistent.
• Build wireframes, storyboards, prototypes and user flows from business requirements, user insights and accessibility needs.
• Make sure every digital deliverable meets 508 compliance and accessibility best practices.
• Work with product managers, developers and stakeholders across the full design lifecycle to keep designs aligned and buildable.
• Run usability tests, analyze the results and turn user feedback into iterative design improvements.
• Test accessibility with automated and manual tools, identify barriers and recommend fixes.
• Create and maintain design documentation such as style guides, component libraries and UX specifications.
• Take part in Agile ceremonies and help build a collaborative, user-centered development process.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience in UX design, including user flows, interaction patterns and usability principles.
• Skill in UI design, including layout, visual hierarchy, typography and responsive design.
• Proven knowledge of 508 compliance and accessibility practice, applied during design and review.
• Hands-on experience with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD or InVision.
• Ability to work well in cross-functional teams alongside developers, analysts and product owners.
• Working understanding of user-centered design methods, responsive design patterns and current UX practice.
• Clear communication, especially when explaining design decisions.
• Must hold an interim secret clearance or higher. An active Top Secret clearance is highly desired.
• Willingness to work onsite in Arlington, VA.
• Bonus: a bachelor's degree is strongly desired.
• Bonus: Pega experience is desired.
• Bonus: experience with accessibility testing tools such as Axe, WAVE, JAWS or NVDA.
• Bonus: knowledge of WCAG guidelines and remediation techniques.
• Bonus: advanced proficiency in Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD.
• Bonus: experience leading or supporting usability tests and synthesizing research insights.
• Bonus: professional certification in UX/UI design or a related discipline.
• Bonus: prior experience designing for government, public sector or regulated environments.

Conditions

Onsite work in Arlington, VA.

Base pay range is $64,000 - $124,200 USD in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and the District of Columbia, as required by local law.

Actual pay depends on office location, role, skill set and experience.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no fixed deadline.

The company is committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive culture where everyone is respected and belongs.

Benefits

• A broad range of benefits.
• Hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and other ways to learn and grow.