Web UXUI Developer and Designer (REMOTE)

Koniag Data Solutions LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Web UX/UI Developer and Designer to support KDS and our government position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. The position is offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Supporting USDAs Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) Information Technology Division (ITD) serving the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).Koniag Data Solutions (KDS) is seeking a skilled Web UX/UI Developer and Designer to support our USDA customer under the MRP LSIT Infrastructure Services Modernization Support contract. This position supports Objective 13 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).The selected candidate will provide broad-spectrum user interface and user experience design services across multiple web platforms including Drupal SharePoint Power Platform and custom web applications. The role involves analyzing existing web content and usability gathering stakeholder requirements producing design plans and wireframes and developing user interfaces that meet USDA and MRP branding standards. The candidate will also provide training and guidance to developers site owners and citizen is a full-time (1 FTE) fully remote position. Work is performed Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. local time with a one-hour lunch & Experience:Bachelors degree in Web Design Graphic Design Computer Science Human-Computer Interaction or a related field preferredEquivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be consideredMinimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in UX/UI design and web developmentExperience working in a federal government or government contracting environment is a plusRequired Skills & Competencies:Proficiency in user interface design for web content management systems web applications and low-code/no-code platformsExperience with CSS and common CSS frameworks such asBootstrapandTailwindHands-on experience withDrupalSharePoint andMicrosoft Power PlatformAbility to perform usability analyses of existing sites and identify opportunities for improvementSkill in interviewing stakeholders to identify and document user needsExperience producingwireframesfor new sites and applicationsAbility to developbranding guides reusable templates and components that comply with organizational standardsKnowledge of and ability to assess compliance withSection 508andWCAGaccessibility standardsStrong written and verbal communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholdersAbility to obtain and maintain aU.S. Government Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cardMust be aU.S. citizenand able to pass a background investigation (NACIC)Must obtainITIL V4 Foundations Certificationwithin 90 days of start dateProficiency inMicrosoft Office Suite(Word Excel PowerPoint Teams)Desired Skills & Competencies:Experience designing withinfederal agency branding guidelines(e.g. USDA or similar)Familiarity withcustom web application developmentusing HTML CSS and JavaScriptExperience providingtraining and guidanceto site owners content managers and citizen developersKnowledge oflow-code/no-code platformssuch as Microsoft Power Apps or Power PagesFamiliarity withServiceNowor similar IT service management platformsExperience working in anAgile or similar project management environmentKnowledge ofUSDA mission infrastructure and IT servicesis a strong plusStrong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyAbility to quickly learn new tools systems and technologies independentlyOur Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. 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