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UI/UX Specialist – Human-Centered Design
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📋 Description
- Design intuitive, accessible dashboards, self-service reporting interfaces, and predictive analytics screens for the CMM Reporting & Analytics Capability
- Translate UX research, personas, and journey maps into high-fidelity prototypes, wireframes, and interface design specifications
- Partner with BI Architects, data engineers, product owners, and developers to align visual designs with data models, KPIs, and reporting requirements
- Conduct usability testing, including heuristic evaluations, card sorting, and A/B testing, and refine designs each sprint
- Define and maintain visualization, navigation, and interaction design standards
- Design the user experience for the Measurement Definitions and Decision-Support Package
- Evaluate designs for Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance
- Support rapid prototyping and iterative validation within Agile sprint cycles
- Drive user adoption by aligning navigation patterns and visual hierarchy with Judiciary user workflows
- Contribute standardized UI components and templates to the shared CMM design system
- Design intuitive, explainable interfaces for AI/ML predictive analytics and decision-support features
- Apply HCD principles to AI/ML model outputs, confidence indicators, and recommendations
- Collaborate with AI/ML and data science teams on user-facing workflows aligned with responsible-AI requirements
- Conduct usability evaluations of AI/ML interfaces and incorporate feedback into iterative refinements
🎯 Requirements
- MA/MS degree, or Bachelor's/Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or a related field
- 10+ years of general experience in information systems
- 8+ years of specialized experience in UI/UX design
- 5+ years in a Human-Centered Design (HCD) role supporting enterprise or government applications
- Experience may be considered in lieu of degree: HS with 16+ years, AA/AS with 14+ years, BA/BS with 12+ years, or Doctorate Degree/Ph.D. with 9+ years
- Expertise in usability testing methodologies, including heuristic evaluations, card sorting, and A/B testing
- Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as [REDACTED], [REDACTED], [REDACTED], [REDACTED], or similar
- Strong understanding of Agile/SAFe delivery, iterative design integration, and DesignOps/UX governance practices
- Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, and responsive UI behavior
- Experience designing for federal systems
- Practical knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, oral and written
- Ability to work with high-level customer stakeholders and build customer relationships
- Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods, best practices, and emerging technologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement
- Ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team
- Preferred certifications: Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) or Certified HCD Professional; SAFe Agile Practitioner (SPC or SSM); Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification; UX Design or HCD Certification ([REDACTED], [REDACTED], or [REDACTED])
- No security clearance required
- US citizenship not required
🏖️ Benefits
- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions and company match
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
- Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
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