IT Specialist UX/UI Developer

3 months ago

Washington, United States National Museum of the American Indian Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionOPEN DATE: April 8, 2024                   CLOSING DATE: April 22, 2024               POSITION TYPE: Trust FundAPPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Not to Exceed Three (3) Years  SCHEDULE: Full TimeDUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC 
Position sensitivity and risk: Non-Sensitive/Low Risk
Open to all qualified applicants 

What are Trust Fund Positions?Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side. Trust employees have their own benefit program and may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).  Conditions of Employment
  • Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated as low risk.
  • Complete a Probationary Period
  • Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
  • The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States.  Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
  • Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 

OVERVIEWThis position is in the Web Office, Digital Strategies and Engagement, National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), Smithsonian Institution (SI). The NMAI promotes equity and social justice for the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere through education, inspiration, and empowerment. In partnership with Native peoples and their allies, the museum fosters a richer shared human experience through a more informed understanding of Native peoples.

The UX/UI Developer designs, develops, and maintains the online portal and other online products of the NMAl's Native Knowledge 360&degree; (NK360&degree;) education initiative to transform teaching and learning about Native Americans, collaborating with the NK360&degree; Online Production team in the production of audience-focused online experiences. Occasional travel may be required. Option for fully remote work.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Designs, develops, and maintains the NK360&degree; online portal and other NK360&degree; online products using development tools and technologies, including CSS3, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, Adobe CC, and content management systems.
  • Creates engaging user interfaces for NK360&degree; online products using visual design techniques and principles effectively to convey conceptual and educational project components.
  • Develops wireframes, prototypes, and intuitive navigation systems and interaction models using information architecture principles, including hierarchy, search, scalability, and consistency.
  • Manages online content using content management systems (experience with Drupal preferred), and integrates application programming interfaces, social channels, and other systems, services, and data sources to enhance online products and engage online audiences.
  • Applies user research techniques, including interviews, personas, surveys, card sorts, journey maps, contextual inquiry, A/B tests, heuristic evaluation, competitive analysis, and usability testing, to inform design decisions and create user-centered experiences.
  • Develops user experiences that are responsive across devices and function effectively in major operating systems and browsers, and tests and optimizes online products regularly for functionality and performance.
  • Ensures NK360&degree; online products conform to NMAI and SI technology, security, privacy, and accessibility (Section 508, ADA, and W3C WCAG 2.0) protocols, standards, and policies. Designs NK360&degree; online products that adhere to related project visual standards and museum brand style and guidelines.
  • Manages the development and lifecycle of NK360&degree; online products, balancing competing priorities and coordinating with internal and external teams to meet project milestones and ensure projects are implemented successfully within budget, scope, and schedule.• Coordinates the work of staff and contractors in the design and development of NK360&degree; online products; develops plans and schedules; estimates resource requirements; manages project phases and monitors activities; and evaluates and reports on accomplishments against established key performance measures.
  • Coordinates with the Office of Contracting and serves as contracting officer's technical representative on contracts for NK360&degree; online development, ensuring effective collaboration between contractors and teams and monitoring contractor adherence to scope.
  • Coordinates with SI Office of the Chief Information Officer and technical specialists to confirm requirements; determine protocols; identify and resolve issues related to network infrastructure, systems, and software; and ensure the integrity of online products.
  • Utilizes Google Analytics 4, Webtrends, and other measurement and analytics tools to collect and analyze web usage statistics and track user behavior and content performance; generates recommendations for NK360&degree; online product performance and continual improvement of the user experience.  

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTo qualify for this position, applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year college or university and/or 3–5 years of related experience (described below); or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience required for this position:

  • Ability to expertly use development tools and technologies, including CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, Adobe CC, and content management systems, to design, develop, and maintain complex websites and other online products.
  • Ability to create engaging user interfaces for online products using knowledge of visual design techniques and principles effectively to convey conceptual and educational project components.
  • Ability to develop wireframes, prototypes, and intuitive navigation systems and interaction models using information architecture principles, including hierarchy, search, scalability, and consistency.
  • Ability to manage online content using content management systems (experience with Drupal preferred).
  • Ability to apply user research techniques, including interviews, personas, surveys, card sorts, journey maps, contextual inquiry, A/B tests, heuristic evaluation, competitive analysis, and usability testing to inform design decisions and create user-centered experiences.
  • Ability to develop user experiences that are responsive across devices and function effectively in major operating systems and browsers, and skill in testing and optimizing online products for functionality and performance.
  • Ability to ensure online products conform to NMAI and SI technology, security, privacy, and accessibility (Section 508, ADA, and W3C WCAG 2.0) protocols, standards, and policies.
  • Ability to manage the development and lifecycle of online products, balancing competing priorities and expertly coordinating with internal and external teams to meet project milestones and ensure projects are implemented successfully within budget, scope, and schedule.
  • Knowledge of project management principles, methods, and practices, and ability to coordinate the work of staff and contractors in the design and development of online products, developing plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements, managing project phases and monitoring activities, and evaluating and reporting on accomplishments against established key performance measures.
  • Knowledge of federal acquisition processes and procedures and ability to coordinate with the Office of Contracting and serve as contracting officer’s technical representative on contracts for online development, ensuring effective collaboration between contractors and teams and monitoring contractor adherence to scope.
  • Ability to coordinate with SI Office of the Chief Information Officer and technical specialists to confirm requirements; determine protocols; identify and resolve issues related to network infrastructure, systems, and software; and ensure the integrity of online products.
  • Skill using Google Analytics 4, Web trends, and other measurement and analytics tools to collect and analyze web usage statistics and track user behavior and content performance; ability to generate recommendations for online product performance and continual improvement of the user 
 Applicants, who wish to qualify based on education completed outside the United States, must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of your application package. Any false statement in your application may result in your application being rejected and may also result in termination after employment begins.  The Smithsonian Institution values and seeks a diverse workforce. Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery." 
Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week.  

What To Expect Next: Once the vacancy announcement closes, a review of your resume will be compared against the qualification and experience requirements related to this job. After review of applicant resumes is complete, qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Relocation expenses are not paid.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact NMAI-HumanResources@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.  To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures. The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a workforce comprising a variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds support and enhance our daily work life and contribute to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. See Smithsonian EEO program information: www.si.edu/oeema.

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