User Experience (UX) Designer Location

Chantilly, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: User Experience (UX) Designer Location

Alexandria VA (On-Site at NSF Headquarters; Limited Telework with Approval)

Position Type

Full-Time Federal Government Contract Support

Project Summary

The User Experience (UX) Designer supports the National Science Foundations (NSF) digital platforms by designing evaluating and improving user experiences across public-facing and internal web systems. This role ensures NSF digital products are usable accessible intuitive and aligned with stakeholder needs federal standards and organizational objectives.

Role Summary

The UX Designer plans and executes user experience research and design activities to improve usability accessibility and engagement across NSF digital platforms. Working closely with developers content publishers and communications staff the UX Designer translates user needs and research findings into effective design solutions while balancing technical constraints and business goals.

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct user research activities including surveys interviews and stakeholder consultations.
Plan and facilitate usability testing including test plans scenarios and evaluation criteria.
Develop wireframes task flow diagrams and low- to high-fidelity prototypes to support design concepts.
Analyze qualitative and quantitative usability data and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.
Present research findings design concepts and recommendations to stakeholders and project teams.
Recommend user experience improvements that balance usability accessibility technical feasibility and business objectives.
Support plain-language principles and accessibility best practices throughout the design process.
Collaborate with developers to ensure UX designs are accurately implemented within CMS and technical constraints.
Work closely with content publishers to improve information architecture navigation and content clarity.
Support ongoing UX evaluation and continuous improvement efforts across NSF digital platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree from a four-year accredited college or university.
Six (6) or more years of professional user experience research and web design experience.
Demonstrated experience creating and documenting information design concepts and solutions using wireframes task flow diagrams and high-fidelity prototypes.
Experience conducting usability testing including test planning facilitation data analysis and reporting of results.
Experience creating managing and supporting user experience and feedback activities such as surveys and interviews.
Ability to recommend optimal user experience solutions while considering technical feasibility and organizational goals.
Strong analytical communication and presentation skills.
Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary digital teams.

Work Environment and Requirements

Primarily on-site at NSF Headquarters in Alexandria VA.
Standard work hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Telework may be permitted with COR approval.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Job Title: User Experience (UX) Designer Location Alexandria VA (On-Site at NSF Headquarters; Limited Telework with Approval) Position Type Full-Time Federal Government Contract Support Project Summary The User Experience (UX) Designer supports the National Science Foundations (NSF) digital platfor...