User Experience (Ux) Designer

About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Our CDC Program is Hiring. This Human Factors Designer/Specialist will join our high performing team.
This hired individual will support website and application development for high traffic, high availability sites, and other electronic communications mediums and will participate in all aspects of the User-Centered Design (UCD) process
What you will do:

• Consults with stakeholders and makes recommendations regarding the benefits and value of user-centered design (UCD).
• Plans UCD strategy for projects based on customer needs, budget, and priorities and integrate tasks into the overall development process.
• Participates in defining UX standards and templates for Web and mobile applications.
• Evaluates legacy applications by conducting baseline tests, heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, and analyzing any existing user feedback.
• Conducts user research through interviews, surveys, and Web analytics; defines user goals and information needs; creates task and system flows; develops scenarios and user personas.
• Designs clean, consistent user interfaces; designs according to best practices using knowledge gained from user/product analysis; adheres to established CDC.gov design guidelines.
• Produces wireframes and interactive prototypes to depict the user interface.
• Outlines recommended organization of content/information based on users' mental model.
• Defines UI specifications for handoff to development team.
• Produces client-ready deliverables and documentation.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• 6 years of experience in working the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), applying agile methodologies as appropriate.
• 6 years of experience designing mobile-friendly or responsive Web sites or applications.
• Understanding of and experience implementing Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in communicating effectively with all levels of contract and customer organizations and with translating academic and technical terminology into common terms.
• Demonstrated experience with meeting deadlines with both timeliness and quality and with balancing and prioritizing work across multiple projects.
• Proven ability to provide leadership, strategic value, and critical thinking to a team.
• Skilled at presenting data visualizations in meaningful dashboard layouts.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required Agency clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, or closely related discipline.
• Understanding of the CDC public health mission.
• Knowledge of CDC design standards and Agency Web templates.
• Experience working in a government contracting environment.
• Experience with general creative strategy and multiple visual/digital communication channels.

Benefits:
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Target Salary Range
$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
Our Values
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

• Paid Time-Off and Holidays
• Retirement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Career Development
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Benefits
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Care