UX Specialist

Must provide a digital portfolio of design work for review when submitting.

Selected candidate must reside within two (2) hours of SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, MD. Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site at least 2 days a

Key Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of user-centered design (UCD) principles to include documenting user requirements and user needs (and pain points); Interaction/Interface design experience utilizing user-centered methods
• Position Description:
• Derive business processes, analyze user needs, assist in requirements definition, design browser-based interfaces, and design and conduct usability testing.
• Elicit business goals and user needs from stakeholders.
• Facilitate customer discovery sessions.
• Create Conceptual Models, Journey Maps, Personas and Scenarios of Use
• Create and refine screen prototypes.
• Document user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations
  
  

Skills Requirements

FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)

• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics as well as interface with the customer on a daily basis
• Minimum of 6 years of direct Interaction/Interface design experience in User-Centered Methods and User Analysis
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.
  
  

FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (Required Skills)

• These skills will help you succeed in this position:
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics as well as interface with the customer on a daily basis
• Minimum of 6 years of direct Interaction/Interface design experience in User-Centered Methods and User Analysis
• Minimum of 6 years of experience documenting user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations
• Minimum of 4 year of experience in designing and conducting formative usability tests in both formal and informal
• settings
• Minimum of 4 year of experience preparing and presenting findings and recommendations in small and large group settings
• Must provide a digital portfolio of design work for review
  
  

HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills)

• Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:
• Experience using Axure RP prototyping software
• Experience with AdobeXD prototyping software
• Experience with Pega and/or ServiceNow platforms
• Experience with the Agile/Scrum methodology
• Understanding of responsive design
• Prior experience supporting government agencies
• Understanding of Section 508 and its requirements regarding design
• Hold additional UX Certifications such as UX Master Certification (NN/g) or UX Design Immersive (General Assembly)
• Education:
• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.
  
  

About The Company

Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC Metro Area award for two years in a row – 2021 and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category). Learn more at.

Benefits

Zenius Corporation is a very employee-oriented company. Join us now and help us grow!

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays and paid time off, medical insurance including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Spending Account and flexible schedules, as per business needs. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee.

Qual Opportunity Employer

Zenius Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Zenius complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Zenius Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.