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FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) · 13 hours ago

User Experience (UX) Designer

US-VA-Alexandria

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) is building a team to support the National Science Foundation's Office of Legislative and Public Affairs. As a User Experience (UX) Designer, you will research, design, and test user-centered digital experiences for NSF.gov and the NSF Employee Portal.

Communications InfrastructurePublishingText AnalyticsWeb Design

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Create and document information design concepts and solutions through wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and task flow diagrams

Conduct usability testing, including preparing test plans, facilitating test sessions, analyzing data, and reporting results

Create, manage, and support user experience and feedback activities, including surveys and interviews

Recommend the best user experience possible while considering technical feasibility and business goals

Create webpage layouts conforming to WCAG 2.0/Section 508 and federal plain language requirements

Advise NSF staff on web design best practices, 508 compliance, and use of visuals

Gather requirements from stakeholders and work collaboratively and independently

Qualification

User experience researchWireframingUsability testingHigh-fidelity prototypesSection 508 complianceCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or closely related discipline

Six or more years of experience with user-experience research and web design

Experience creating and documenting wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and task flow diagrams

Experience with usability testing, including test plans, facilitating sessions, analyzing data, and reporting results

Knowledge of creating and supporting user experience and feedback activities (surveys, interviews)

Ability to recommend user experience solutions considering technical feasibility and business goals

Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements

Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred

Experience working on web development for a federal agency

At least 3 years working within a Drupal environment

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Company

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.)

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FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) is a professional writing, research, and communications company that helps government and commercial customers develop and manage a range of projects and products.

Founded in 2010

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

201-500 employees