The Division of Administration, Office of Technology Services (OTS) is hiring a Jr. UI/UX Designer to support Product Delivery within the Engineering section. This onsite role in Baton Rouge, LA focuses on design, usability, and user experience for both new and existing applications, using OTS standards and processes.
In this vacancy, you will help shape user-centered interfaces and workflows while participating in planning, design feedback, usability efforts, and project activities that support statewide IT delivery. The position is located in Agriculture, Standards and Platforms (Req 227400).
Responsibilities
- Perform design, usability, and user experience functions for the section.
- Create and edit wireframes and mockups in alignment with accepted standards and procedures.
- Join project planning meetings, user interviews, and usability studies to understand user needs for applications under development.
- Participate in design and usability reviews for systems in development and production.
- Contribute to design reviews and design critiques to support user requirements and help maintain standards across teams and projects.
- Assist with troubleshooting user flow issues across projects.
- Participate in usability testing and user acceptance testing.
- Attend project meetings such as daily standups, planning sessions, and retrospectives, keeping project leadership updated on progress toward project goals.
- Assist in preparing presentations and refining project documents to meet design and language standards.
- Support the successful delivery of IT projects statewide.
- Assist with developing the section’s document library and standards, including materials covering design process, best practices, and guidance for internal teams and other OTS sections.
- Research and stay current on OTS and industry standards related to design, usability, user experience, and accessibility.
- Perform additional tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in information technology; or
- Six years of full-time work experience in any field; or
- An associate’s degree in information technology; or
- A bachelor’s degree.
A certification in an approved area may substitute for education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
Benefits
- Insurance Coverage (more information: https://info.groupbenefits.org/)
- Parental Leave (up to six weeks paid; more information: https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx)
- Holidays and Leave, including paid holidays each year (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day; additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor)
- Sick and annual leave that can be accumulated and saved for future use (accrual rate increases as years of service increase)
- Retirement through various retirement systems, including but not limited to LASERS, Teacher’s Retirement System of Louisiana, and Louisiana School Employees Retirement System
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by promotion of a current permanent status Office of State Technology employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.
Compensation: The monthly salary range on the job posting reflects the pay grade minimum and maximum for the IT Statewide Associate Analyst 1 job title. Compensation for other levels in the career progression group can be viewed using the links for IT Statewide Associate Analyst 2, 3, and 4.
How to Apply
- No Civil Service test score is required for consideration.
- Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on the application; incomplete applications may be rejected.
- Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application during the recruitment process.
- Prior to hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted; results will be considered for suitability and competence.
- Prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing.
- New hires will complete employment eligibility verification via the federal government’s E-verify system.
- Applicants must include information supporting eligibility for the job title, including relevant, detailed experience and education.
Contact Information
For further information about this vacancy, contact Danielle Martin, HR Analyst, Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources, at Danielle.Martin@la.gov.
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