The Office of the Clerk for U.S. House of Representatives is seeking a dynamic, customer focused senior UX designer to join our team, which is dedicated to building and supporting systems critical to the U.S. House of Representatives and used by Members of Congress, Committees, other internal agencies, and the public. This position will focus on user research and visual design (user interfaces, et.al.) for several IT systems.
Summary
The Office of the Clerk for U.S. House of Representatives is seeking a dynamic, customer focused senior UX designer to join our team, which is dedicated to building and supporting systems critical to the U.S. House of Representatives and used by Members of Congress, Committees, other internal agencies, and the public. This position will focus on user research and visual design (user interfaces, et.al.) for several IT systems.
The Office of the Clerk for U.S. House of Representatives is seeking a dynamic, customer focused senior UX designer to join our team, which is dedicated to building and supporting systems critical to the U.S. House of Representatives and used by Members of Congress, Committees, other internal agencies, and the public. This position will focus on user research and visual design (user interfaces, et.al.) for several IT systems.
As an experienced UX designer, the applicant must have the temperament to conduct interviews with users from all levels, create and explain designs to technical and non-technical staff, and work with a variety of personalities in a tactful, pleasant, and professional manner. The applicant must be able to exercise discretion and independent judgment in fulfillment of responsibilities. Attention to detail, thoroughness in work and being proactive are a must.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Gather and evaluate user requirements, in collaboration with product managers, analysts, engineers, and others; this could be through formal interviews, informal conversations, contextual inquiry, workshops, or analytics research
· Identify target user groups and carry out interviews or other types of inquiry to help understand user needs.
· Deliver whatever is needed to guide development by producing designs and mockups through wireframes, flow diagrams, visual and graphic designs, storyboards, user stories, sitemaps, or other innovative approaches. Gain confidence and buy-in from stakeholders.
· Support collaborative decision making by telling compelling stories drawn from research to build shared understanding
· Provide advice and guidance on the implementation of UX research methodologies and testing activities to analyze and predict user behavior.
· Clearly communicate the value and methods of human-centered design
· Contribute to team-wide resources and training materials, including methods, tutorials, guides, presentations, and design toolkits.
· Share knowledge, techniques, tools, patterns, and expert advice with colleagues, partners, and the public.
· Work across the organization to maintain a style guide ensuring consistency with all Clerk products in the use of common design elements, branding, and the like.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link: https://house.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/3/home/requisition/646?c=house
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link: https://house.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/3/home/requisition/646?c=house