Human Centered Design Analyst - 1

C-HIT•Columbia, MD

1d•Remote

About The Position

This role focuses on Human-Centered Design, requiring the analyst to design wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, develop design systems aligned with USWDS, and ensure accessibility compliance. The position involves collaborating with architects and analysts to visualize insights and streamline user flows, advocating for UX best practices, and communicating design rationale to stakeholders. The analyst will implement responsive UI components, build front-end functionality using modern frameworks, develop reusable UI elements, and optimize front-end code for performance, accessibility, and security. The company, C-HIT, is a CMMI Maturity Level 5 organization providing IT and professional services to Federal and State agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of experience in UI/UX design with hands‑on UI development.
Strong understanding of Human‑Centered Design principles and demonstrated experience using them on federal or large‑scale enterprise projects.
Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar design tools.
Front‑end development proficiency in: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript
Front‑end development proficiency in: React, Angular, or Vue
Experience implementing USWDS
Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508).
Experience designing complex workflows (API management, analytics dashboards, identity/access management, etc.).
Candidate must be US Citizen OR Green Card to obtain Public Trust clearance and must have lived in the United States for at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMS, HHS, or federal health IT programs.
Familiarity with healthcare data (FHIR, claims data, provider enrollment).
Experience working in fraud, waste, and abuse prevention systems.
Experience with API Developer Portals, API documentation UX, or API lifecycle tools.
Understanding of design for data-rich interfaces (charts, maps, anomaly detection visualizations).
Knowledge of Agile, SAFe, Lean UX.

Responsibilities

Design wireframes, low‑fidelity mockups, and high‑fidelity UI prototypes using tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
Develop design systems and reusable UI components that align with the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS).
Ensure accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA).
Create visually consistent, scalable UI layouts for API dashboards, developer portals, fraud analytics interfaces, and internal CMS tools.
Participate in agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, demos).
Work directly with API architects and fraud analysts to visualize insights and streamline user flows.
Advocate for best practices in UX and design thinking across the team.
Communicate design rationale clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Implement responsive UI components using modern front‑end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript/TypeScript).
Build front‑end functionality using frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue, depending on project stack.
Develop reusable UI elements integrated with the design system and aligned with CMS/USWDS standards.
Collaborate with backend developers to consume APIs and present data effectively.
Optimize performance, accessibility, and security of front‑end code.