UI/UX Specialist – Journeyman

DecisionPoint Corporation

. Plan and conduct user research with mission owners, operational users, and program stakeholders .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in user research, accessibility evaluations, and user-centered design principles to create intuitive web interfaces. Proficient in translating complex workflows into actionable design recommendations while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

User Research PlanningWeb User Interface DesignAccessibility EvaluationPrototyping and WireframingAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

User FlowsMockupsInteractive PrototypesUsability TestingDesign System DocumentationAccessibility Standards ComplianceVisual CommunicationTechnical DocumentationFront-End ImplementationUsability Acceptance Criteria

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingFacilitation SkillsCollaborationStakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Secret ClearanceBachelor’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction

Industry Keywords

User-Centered DesignInclusive DesignSection 508 ComplianceAgile PlanningUser Validation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and conduct user research with mission owners, operational users, and program stakeholders
Analyze user needs, business processes, pain points, accessibility considerations, and mission workflows
Translate research findings and functional requirements into user flows, journey maps, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes
Design intuitive and accessible interfaces for complex accession-processing and mission-support workflows
Develop and maintain reusable UI components, interaction patterns, style guidance, and design-system documentation
Collaborate with requirements analysts on usability and accessibility considerations, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Work with software developers to translate approved designs into functional web interfaces
Assist with front-end implementation and provide design guidance throughout development
Review interfaces for visual accuracy, usability, responsiveness, consistency, and accessibility
Define usability and accessibility acceptance criteria
Conduct accessibility evaluations using manual reviews, automated testing tools, keyboard testing, and assistive technologies
Support Section 508 and Government-approved accessibility standards compliance
Plan and facilitate usability testing, prototype reviews, sprint demonstrations, and user-validation sessions
Document user feedback, identify usability concerns, and recommend prioritized improvements
Support user acceptance testing and verify delivered interfaces meet approved requirements
Collaborate with development and testing teams to resolve usability and accessibility defects
Improve the usability, accessibility, navigation, and organization of the user collaboration platform
Support responsive design across desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile environments
Contribute interface guidance and visual content to user guides, job aids, release notes, and training materials
Maintain design files, research findings, accessibility results, prototypes, and documentation in approved repositories
Participate in Agile planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, demonstrations, retrospectives, and release-readiness activities
Promote user-centered design, inclusive design, and continuous improvement throughout the software-development lifecycle

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret clearance or higher
Bachelor’s degree in human-computer interaction, design, computer science, or a related field, or an equivalent permitted by the applicable labor category
At least six years of relevant professional experience
Experience planning or conducting user research and translating findings into actionable design recommendations
Experience designing and helping implement web user interfaces
Experience evaluating web interfaces for accessibility
Experience developing user flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, or reusable interface patterns
Ability to translate complex mission workflows and business requirements into intuitive user experiences
Ability to define and evaluate usability and accessibility acceptance criteria
Ability to support user-validation activities and incorporate stakeholder feedback into design improvements
Ability to collaborate with users, requirements analysts, developers, testers, trainers, and Government stakeholders
Strong visual communication, analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and technical documentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer
Authorization for DecisionPoint to share submitted resume and personal information with subsidiaries, affiliates, and teaming partners for consideration for this and comparable positions