UI/UX Designer II (WI-155777)

IN-PERSON interview is required.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced level experience designing web-based application user interfaces that are accessible and mobile friendly to users, adhering to
• relevant accessibility guidelines meeting or exceeding WCAG 2.1 AA or higher requirements and compliance with related regulations, such as, the American Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 508 for custom applications. (4+ years)
• Advanced level experience with front-end web development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular). (4+ years)
• Advanced level experience identifying, documenting and implementing accessibility, mobile and usability standards, processes and guidance
• into an organization. (4+ years)
• Experience using Accessibility tools and techniques to ensure compliance with requirements, such as, Lighthouse, Axe dev, NVDA, Aria, jaws, ANDI) (4+ years)
• Experience designing user interfaces by using tools, such as, Adobe XD, Figma for prototyping, user flows and wireframes.
• Nice to Have:Experience working at DNR or in another Government agency.
• Experience working with Microsoft Suite, including SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, etc.
• UX certifications or training in UX design and accessibility standards.

The Department of Natural Resources, DNR IT Custom Application Development Section, seeks to hire a UI UX Designer II. This position will plan for, identify and document standards, processes and guidance for custom applications user interfaces, specifically addressing accessibility and mobile friendly techniques. The position translates functional needs into user-friendly designs, conducts accessibility testing, and ensures applications provide consistent, responsive experience across devices and assistive technologies. This position would also review applications for meeting accessibility WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and collaborate with others to determine processes for monitoring and ensuring future changes continue to meet standards once defined.The position will provide input to mitigate/resolve issues. The position would assist with testing guidance to developers and documentation of test scenarios related to accessibility and mobile friendliness. The position would develop and assist with developing any templates needed. The position needs to provide reliable, responsive support. This work requires 40 hrs./week) work for a candidate with advanced skillsets and experience in UI UX design, development and testing.

This position is responsible for creating intuitive, efficient, and accessible designs that meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards and align usability, mobile and security requirements, while maintaining the overall structure and integrity familiar to users as related to the specific application. The candidate must have proven work experience with UI UX design and testing of custom apps as well as experience implementing related mobile-friendly and accessibility requirements within a large organization. The person hired for this position must work closely with Application Development Supervisors, DNR Application Architect Lead and Web Services section to define Accessibility and Mobile Friendly standards, processes and guidance. This will include working with DNR approved testing tools. An important part of the position will be to understand the types of user interactions required for the DNR Custom Applications which may include internal users, external partners and public users. Many of our users work in the field on mobile devices, therefore, mobility is extremely important when determining standards to meet DNR needs.

DNR has a large number of .Net custom applications and very high usage of GIS applications interfacing with other state agencies, other states, partners and the federal government. This includes Web Applications, API’s, Batch, GIS custom applications and reporting technologies:

ASP.Net, .Net Framework 4.8, MVC, Angular, C#, Power BI, GIS (ArcGIS, AGOL, VertiGIS, etc.), Oracle, JavaScript, Bootstrap, SharePoint, SFTP, Tableau, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps in the cloud, Batch and Web Applications.

Job duties:

This position will work at the direction of the DNR IT Custom Applications Section Supervisor and DNR Application Architect Lead while collaborating with other IT Sections utilizing DNR IT standards, software, and tools. Tasks of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Orienting oneself to current custom applications and pain points related to user interfaces.
2. Research, identify and document standards, processes and guidance for custom applications user interfaces for .Net environment, specifically addressing WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements and mobile friendly techniques. This includes development of any templates that would be needed.
3. Review and test existing or new applications to identify compliance levels of WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements and document and report out findings with recommendations for improvements.
4. Assist with maintaining an inventory of application findings and resolutions.
5. In collaboration with others, develop and document a process to ensure ongoing changes to custom applications or any new development meets or exceeds accessibility standards.
6. Provides recommendations to mitigate or resolve issues related to user interfaces, specifically those to ensure compliance with accessibility and to ensure applications are mobile friendly.
7. Identify, document and provide testing strategy and scenarios specifically to test for accessibility and mobile-friendly design across devices/platforms.
8. Complete testing of applications while utilizing approved DNR testing tools for accessibility compliance.
9. Provide web accessibility consultation to help DNR IT and DNR programs reach and maintain compliance.
10. Develop wireframes and mockups using approved tools to communicate design concepts and interaction flows effectively.
11. As time allows, working with development teams, create intuitive, efficient, and accessible designs that meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards and align usability, mobile and security requirements, while maintaining the overall structure and integrity familiar to users as related to the specific application.
12. Manage any code through Azure DevOps, following release processes.
13. Complete priority tasks and maintain task progress in Azure DevOps to support deliverables and timelines.
14. Participate and contribute input in all meetings related to Agile Methodologies following DNR IT PMO guidance.
15. Analyze tasks and provide input into estimates and timelines.
16. Keep documentation and processes updated.
17. Ensure all deliverables comply with DNR branding standards.