UI/UX Designer & Requirements Specialist/ (814303)

UI/UX Designer & Requirements Specialist/ (814303)

Des Moines, IA

Duration: Long term

Required:

DOM–DoIT requires a dedicated UI/UX Designer & Requirements Specialist to design front-end screens (wireframes, mockups, interaction flows), document detailed functional and design requirements, and support analysis and testing activities for the Angular AppDev team. This is a hybrid role that blends UX design, business analysis, requirements writing, and QA support — not a traditional design‑only position.

A specialized contractor is necessary to ensure high‑quality, development‑ready requirements and properly scoped tickets. The role is critical for producing accurate, accessibility‑compliant, developer‑ready stories that prevent oversized tickets, improve workflow clarity, and reduce downstream defects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design screens including wireframes, mockups, and interaction patterns for front‑end applications.

• Conduct gap analysis between current and desired workflows and document risks.

• Write detailed, well‑scoped tickets and user stories in Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub.

• Break large feature requests into realistic, properly sized development units.

• Develop personas and convert user needs into actionable design and functional requirements.

• Tag, organize, and refine tickets for clean hand-off to Angular developers.

• Define clear front‑end requirements that bridge design, requirements writing, and development needs.

• Support testing activities, including accessibility testing using automated tools, screen readers, and manual keyboard/tabbing tests.

• Potentially contribute to front-end coding or testing, depending on skillset.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in UI/UX screen design (wireframes, mockups, interaction design).

• Strong experience writing detailed requirements, user stories, and well‑formed tickets.

• Significant hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub for ticket/story workflows.

• Ability to conduct gap analysis, identify risks, and translate findings into actionable requirements.

• Certified accessibility professional (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).

• Deep understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and Title I/Title II compliance — with the ability to apply and test against these standards directly.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working understanding of Angular and general front‑end development concepts.

• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

• Understanding of CI/CD processes and how front-end work moves through pipelines.

• Experience contributing to front‑end coding or testing tasks.

• Experience developing personas based on user research.

Skill Set

Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Stakeholder Communication, Process Mapping, Documentation, Technical Writing, Figma, UX Design, Wireframing, Interaction Design, USWDS, Design Systems, WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I/II, Accessibility Testing (automated tools, screen readers, keyboard navigation), QA/Testing Support, Test Plans, Azure DevOps, GitHub, User Story Writing, Ticket Scoping, Persona Development, SDLC, Agile, Angular (working knowledge), CI/CD, Front-end coding (optional).

Technical Tools & Methods Experience

• Design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, etc.)

• Accessibility tools (Axe, Wave, Lighthouse)

• Screen readers used (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)

• Ticketing tools (ADO, GitHub)

• Methods for story scoping, sizing, and refinement

• Gap analysis methodologies used

• Examples of producing developer‑ready requirements

• Experience with front-end workflow understanding (Angular, component-based development)

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

• UI/UX screen design (wireframes, mockups, interaction design)

Required

8

Years

• Ability to document detailed functional and design requirements

Required

8

Years

• Experience writing well scoped user stories and tickets in Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub

Required

8

Years

• Ability to break large features into realistic, properly sized stories

Required

8

Years

• Gap analysis experience for workflows and requirements

Required

8

Years

• Persona development experience

Required

8

Years

• Certified accessibility professional (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent)

Required

8

Years

• Demonstrated ability to apply WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I/Title II directly in requirements and testing

Required

8

Years

• Hands on accessibility testing (automated tools, screen readers, manual tabbing)

Required

8

Years

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required

8

Years

• Ability to collaborate with Angular developers and understand front-end requirements

Required

8

Years

• Ability to support testing and requirements clarification throughout delivery

Required

8

Years

• Working understanding of Angular and front-end code

Highly desired

• Experience in Agile project delivery

Highly desired

• Ability to contribute to front-end coding or QA testing

Highly desired

• Experience with persona development based on user research

Highly desired

• Experience working with design systems (USWDS preferred)

Highly desired

• Experience with Figma or comparable design tools

Highly desired

• Experience managing requirements across multiple cross-functional teams

Highly desired

Questions

Description

Question 1

Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?

Question 2

The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor, or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement?

Question 3

What is your candidate's email address?

Question 6

PROVIDE CANDIDIDATES CURRENT LOCATION (CITY/STATE) HERE:

Question 7

Explain why you are the best fit for this position.

Question 8

Use of AI is Strictly Prohibited: Please be advised that the use of AI-generated responses during screenings and interviews is strictly prohibited. Confirm that your candidate has been informed of this policy and agrees to adhere to it. Non-compliance will result in disqualification from the interview process.

Question 9

Background Check Requirements: DOM contractor personnel are required to undergo additional background check investigations (run by DOM) before starting, requiring the completion of several waiver forms & fingerprint processes. The selected candidate will be responsible for completing all the necessary waiver forms, scheduling and completing the fingerprinting process, and returning all completed items to DOM for processing. This is in addition to the National Criminal and Sex Offender check that the vendor

Question 10

Provide candidates with the complete physical address where the DOM DoIT Background Check form and fingerprint cards must be mailed. [REQUIRED] - Failure to provide accurate information will result in disqualification.

Question 11

INTERVIEW DATES: Interviews will be conducted on [NOVEMBER 17th] Only submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided.