Web UX/UI Developer and Designer (REMOTE)

Koniag Data Solutions, LLC (KDS), a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Web UX/UI Developer and Designer to support KDS and our government customer. This remote position requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

About the Role

This position supports USDA's Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) Information Technology Division (ITD), serving the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the MRP LSIT Infrastructure Services Modernization Support contract. 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. Responsibilities include 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 developers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing web content and usability to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Gather and document stakeholder requirements through interviews and collaboration.
• Produce design plans, wireframes, and prototypes for new sites and applications.
• Develop branding guides, reusable templates, and components compliant with organizational standards.
• Design user interfaces for web content management systems, web applications, and low-code/no-code platforms.
• Assess compliance with Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards.
• Provide training and guidance to developers, site owners, content managers, and citizen developers.
• Support multiple web platforms, including Drupal, SharePoint, and Microsoft Power Platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in UX/UI design and web development.
• Proficiency in user interface design for web content management systems, web applications, and low-code/no-code platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Drupal, SharePoint, and Microsoft Power Platform.
• Experience with CSS and common CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap and Tailwind.
• Ability to perform usability analyses of existing sites.
• Skill in interviewing stakeholders to identify and document user needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background investigation (NACIC).
• Must obtain ITIL V4 Foundations Certification within 90 days of start date.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a federal government or government contracting environment.
• Experience designing within federal agency branding guidelines (e.g., USDA or similar).
• Familiarity with custom web application development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience providing training and guidance to site owners, content managers, and citizen developers.
• Knowledge of low-code/no-code platforms such as Microsoft Power Apps or Power Pages.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar IT service management platforms.
• Experience working in an Agile or similar project management environment.
• Knowledge of USDA mission, infrastructure, and IT services.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to quickly learn new tools, systems, and technologies independently.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K with company matching.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid holidays.
• Three weeks of paid time off.

Schedule

• Full-time (1 FTE), fully remote position.
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time, with a one-hour lunch break.