Responsibilities
- Map current and future-state service experiences using tools like journey maps, service blueprints, and ecosystem diagrams.
- Analyze and synthesize research insights from user interviews, stakeholder sessions, and data to uncover pain points, opportunities, and systemic barriers.
- Collaborate closely with UX designers, researchers, content strategists, and technologists to co-design solutions that are technically feasible and user-centered.
- Facilitate workshops and co-design sessions with internal teams and government stakeholders to align on problems and generate ideas.
- Contribute to strategy and roadmapping, helping government clients prioritize service improvements based on user needs, organizational readiness, and impact.
- Communicate complex systems and service design rationale to clients and teammates through clear visuals, storytelling, and documentation.
- Champion human-centered design practices in federal digital services and support a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
- Other relevant duties as qualified and trained to perform.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, plus a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Successful and proven portfolio of work demonstrating service design deliverables and thinkingβsuch as journey maps, service blueprints, stakeholder maps, or strategy briefs.
- Experience working on multidisciplinary teams, preferably in agile environments.
- Familiarity with human-centered design (HCD), design thinking, or customer experience (CX) frameworks.
- Comfortable navigating complex, regulated environments and aligning stakeholders with different goals.
- Ability to work independently and with remote teams.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with or within federal agencies such as VA, CMS, GSA, or SBA.
- Familiarity with 21st Century IDEA, OMB Circular A-11 Section 280, OMB Memorandum M-23-22, or other federal digital service policies.
- Exposure to accessibility standards (Section 508/WCAG).
- Experience with content strategy, change management, or organizational design.
Perks & Benefits
- Flex hours
- 401K with matching incentive
- Parental Leave
- Medical/dental/vision benefits
- Flex Spending Account
- Company provided short-term disability and life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Generous PTO
- 11 Paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities