Icf Next Government

Government

UXDesigner

$89–222k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“UX Designer at Icf Next Government. Skills: UX/UI Design, human-centered design, Agile, user research, prototyping. Contribute to the modernization of legacy systems through user-centered applications, by applying human-centered design principles across the full product lifecycle.. Translate complex business processes, technical constraints, and mission requirements into intuitive UX/UI solutions for enterprise users (e. g. , personnel vetting, adjudication workflows).”

What You'll Achieve.

modernize digital services; support user-centered transformation of legacy systems into modern, scalable platforms; improve usability, efficiency, and user satisfaction; inform design decisions and continuous improvement; guide product prioritization and roadmap decisions; ensure UX is integrated into delivery; ensure consistency across enterprise applications; promote interoperability and standardized user experiences; enable system adoption; ongoing UX enhancements

Industry & Context.

Government
Problems you'll solve

Translate complex business processes, technical constraints, and mission requirements into intuitive UX/UI solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Secret or TS clearance required, MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U. S. ) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U. S. ), ICF does monitor employee work locations and blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and also prohibits personal VPN connections., Occasional onsite work is required.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active Secret security clearance, with eligibility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, 6+ years of professional experience in user experience design, interaction design, or a closely related field, MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U. S. ) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U. S. )

Nice to Have

Top Secret security clearance, Bachelor's degree in related field, Experience designing for complex, multi-step workflows or enterprise applications., Working knowledge of Figma for design and prototyping., collaboration skills across cross-functional teams (design, engineering, product)., Ability to communicate design decisions clearly and adapt based on feedback., Experience working on federal or highly regulated systems (e.g., DoD, security, or identity platforms)., Exposure to the U. S. Web Design System (USWDS) and federal accessibility standards., Experience collaborating with developers in Agile or iterative delivery environments., Familiarity with UX analytics and behavioral measurement tools., Experience supporting modernization of legacy systems into cloud-based platforms.

What You'll Do.

Contribute to the modernization of legacy systems through user-centered applications, by applying human-centered design principles across the full product lifecycle., Translate complex business processes, technical constraints, and mission requirements into intuitive UX/UI solutions for enterprise users (e.

, personnel vetting, adjudication workflows)., Design end-to-end user experiences including: User flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes and high-fidelity UI designs and specifications, Ensure alignment with federal UX/UI standards, including Section 508 accessibility and system-specific design systems (e.

, NBIS UI/UX Playbook)., Support and participate in usability testing by observing representative users performing key workflows and capturing qualitative insights., Collaborate with product teams to validate concepts and inform iterative design improvements., Translate research findings into actionable design updates that improve usability, efficiency, and user satisfaction., Support implementation of UX measurement tools to track user behavior and feature usage., Analyze UX metrics (e.

, task success, feature adoption, workflow completion) to inform design decisions and continuous improvement., Contribute to reporting on user experience outcomes to guide product prioritization and roadmap decisions., Work within Agile (SAFe) delivery teams to design iteratively alongside developers, product owners, and engineers., Collaborate in sprint planning, design reviews, and program increment (PI) demos to ensure UX is integrated into delivery., Ensure designs are feasible within CI/CD pipelines and align with system architecture and technical constraints., Apply and contribute to shared UI components, patterns, and design systems to ensure consistency across enterprise applications., Support integration with common services and platforms to promote interoperability and standardized user experiences., Produce clear UX/UI documentation, including design specifications, interaction patterns, and user guidance., Support development of training materials and user-facing documentation to enable system adoption., Incorporate user feedback and support insights into ongoing UX enhancements.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

support the design and evolution of federal websites and digital products as part of cross‑functional delivery teams.; Work within Agile (SAFe) delivery teams to design iteratively alongside developers, product owners, and engineers.; Collaborate in sprint planning, design reviews, and program increment (PI) demos to ensure UX is integrated into delivery.; Collaborate with product teams to validate concepts and inform iterative design improvements.; collaboration skills across cross-functional teams (design, engineering, product).

Communication Scope

Ability to communicate design decisions clearly and adapt based on feedback.

Full Job Description

At ICF Next Government, we partner with federal clients to modernize digital services through human-centered design. We are seeking a UX Designer to support the design and evolution of federal websites and digital products as part of cross‑functional delivery teams. This role is suited for a mid-career UX professional who can contribute to UX/UI delivery within Agile, DevSecOps-enabled programs and support user-centered transformation of legacy systems into modern, scalable platforms. _**Job Location **_ This is a hybrid position, located in the metro DC area. Occasional onsite work is required. If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations and blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and also prohibits personal VPN connections. _**Key Responsibilities **_ UX/UI Design & User-Centered Modernization * Contribute to the modernization of legacy systems through user-centered applications, by applying human-centered design principles across the full product lifecycle. * Translate complex business processes, technical constraints, and mission requirements into intuitive UX/UI solutions for enterprise users (e.g., personnel vetting, adjudication workflows). * Design end-to-end user experiences including: * User flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes and high-fidelity UI designs and specifications * Ensure alignment with federal UX/UI standards, including Section 508 accessibility and system-specific design systems (e.g., NBIS UI/UX Playbook). Usability Testing & UX Research Integration * Support and participate in usability testing by observing representative users performing key workflows and capturing qualitative insights. * Collaborate with product teams to validate concepts and inform iterative design improvements. * Translate research findings into actionable design updates that improve usability, efficiency, and user satisfaction. UX Measurement & Data-Driven Design * Support implementation of UX measu

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