Peraton · 15 hours ago
User Experience (UX) Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$86K/yr - $138K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is seeking an experienced User Experience (UX) Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in transforming the future of technology and public health. This position will support website and application development for high traffic, high availability sites and apps, requiring participation in all aspects of the User-Centered Design (UCD) process.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Consults with stakeholders and makes recommendations regarding the benefits and value of user-centered design (UCD)
Plans UCD strategy for projects based on customer needs, budget, and priorities and integrate tasks into the overall development process
Participates in defining UX standards and templates for Web and mobile applications
Conducts user research through interviews, surveys, and Web analytics; define user goals and information needs; create task and system flows; develop scenarios and user personas
Evaluates legacy applications by conducting baseline tests, heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, and analyzing any existing user feedback
Designs clean, consistent user interfaces; design according to best practices using knowledge gained from user/product analysis; adhere to established CDC.gov design guidelines
Produces wireframes and interactive prototypes to depict the user interface
Outlines recommended organization of content/information based on users’ mental model
Defines UI Specifications for handoff to development team
Produces client-ready deliverables and documentation
Plays a lead role in enterprise metrics work for CDC web community including requirements specification and designing dashboards
Designs and conducts remote or in-person usability tests with interactive prototypes; identify issues and make recommendations for improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience or 12 years of experience in lieu of the degree
Experience in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), applying agile methodologies as appropriate
Experience designing mobile-friendly or responsive Web sites or applications
Experience with Adobe Analytics or other Metrics software packages
Understand and implement Section 508 accessibility requirements
Communicate effectively with all levels of contract and customer organizations and with translating academic and technical terminology into common terms
Meet deadlines with both timeliness and quality and with balancing and prioritizing work across multiple projects
Able to provide leadership, strategic value, and critical thinking to a team
Skilled at presenting data visualizations in meaningful dashboard layouts
Work independently and as part of a team
Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance
Preferred
Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Information Design, Digital Media, or closely related discipline
Understanding of the CDC public health mission
Knowledge of CDC design standards and agency web templates
Experience with public health website/technology projects such as for CDC, state health departments, or medical/health websites
Experience working in a government contracting environment
Relevant on-the-job experience in designing usable, responsive websites and web apps
Benefits
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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