UI/UX Designer (Remote)

Koniag Government Services, LLC•Washington, DC

2d•Remote

About The Position

Koniag Data Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced UI/UX Designer to support the USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine Commodity Treatment Information System – Modernization (CTIS-M) program. This fully remote role leads user experience and interface design for the new Regulated Garbage Module, transforming complex, manual, paper-based workflows into intuitive, accessible, user-centered digital experiences. The designer collaborates with the CTIS-M DME team, USDA APHIS stakeholders, business analysts, and developers to create workflow-aligned interfaces, user journeys, prototypes, and design specifications. Deliverables must comply with USDA and APHIS requirements, Section 508 accessibility standards, and federal digital design best practices. The role participates in Agile sprints, contributes to user story refinement, creates design artifacts for Azure DevOps, and helps ensure implemented interfaces meet usability, accessibility, and mission-critical workflow requirements. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and meet Federal suitability requirements.

Requirements

Professional experience designing enterprise-grade web applications.
Advanced proficiency with Figma and modern UX/UI design methodologies.
Experience with Miro for journey mapping, conceptual design, and workflow documentation.
Familiarity with component-driven design systems such as Material UI.
Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Must meet all Federal suitability requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing for government digital services, regulated workflows, or compliance systems.
Familiarity with USDA APHIS or similar federal programs.
Experience conducting user research in government or enterprise environments.
Knowledge of UX writing for forms, workflows, and data-heavy applications.
Experience contributing to design systems or UI standards governance.
Understanding of accessibility remediation and/or VPAT/ACR documentation.
Experience supporting dashboards, audit workflows, or data-intensive UI features.
Experience collaborating with cross-agency stakeholders or multidisciplinary teams.
Experience leading software demonstrations or presenting UI workflows to customers and stakeholders.
Business analyst experience supporting requirements clarification, workflow mapping, or user story refinement.
Manual testing experience validating UI behavior, workflow accuracy, and accessibility criteria.
Scrum experience supporting backlog refinement, acceptance criteria development, or sprint preparation.

Responsibilities

Create wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and high-fidelity UI designs using Figma.
Translate Regulated Garbage workflows—including inspections, observations, incident submissions, monitoring steps, and Compliance Agreement workflows—into intuitive CTIS-M interfaces.
Maintain and evolve UI component libraries and design standards aligned with Material UI and CTIS-M patterns.
Ensure UI/UX deliverables meet Section 508 accessibility requirements and WCAG standards.
Use Miro to create user journeys, workflow diagrams, personas, and interaction models.
Conduct usability analysis and iterate designs based on user feedback, testing outcomes, and stakeholder review.
Validate workflows against SOW-defined processes, including inspection logging, direct observation, RG incident reporting, and digital form-based workflows.
Lead customer-facing design walkthroughs to present UI workflows and gather external stakeholder feedback.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, developers, and QA teams to refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and design-driven requirements.
Attach design artifacts, interaction specifications, and workflows to Azure DevOps work items.
Produce design deliverables for CTIS-M development, modernization, and enhancement activities.
Lead internal design review sessions to align the team, clarify design intent, and validate workflow feasibility.
Work with developers to ensure UI/UX designs are implemented correctly throughout the sprint.
Clarify design specifications and intended user workflows during development and user acceptance testing.
Validate usability, accessibility, and accuracy of implemented screens and workflows before release.