Jr. UI/UX Designer (IT Statewide Associate Analyst 1-4, ASP 50699943 & 50699944)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana's Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services in Baton Rouge seeks an IT professional responsible for design, usability, and user experience across applications. You will create wireframes, conduct interviews, and collaborate on product delivery within the Engineering section.

The role supports design standards, usability testing, and project documentation, with opportunities for advancement within OTS.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in information technology or six years of full-time work in any field.
• An associate’s degree in information technology or a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience substitution: every 30 semester hours converts to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit wireframes and mockups per standards.
• Conduct usability studies and discuss user needs with teams.
• Participate in design reviews to maintain cross‑team standards.
• Support usability testing and project documentation.

Skills

Wireframes & mockups

Usability testing

User interviews

Design reviews

Project collaboration

Education

Associate degree in information technology

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in Agriculture, Standards and Platforms. Req 227400

The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State’s investment in technology by promoting smart decision‑making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.

This position is within the Office of Technology Services (OTS), Product Delivery and is responsible for Design, Usability and User Experience within the Engineering section within the Product Delivery division.

The incumbent is responsible for the design, usability and user experience of new and existing applications using tools and processes according to the standards developed by OTS.

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

• 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.
• EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full‑time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
• NOTE: A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Creates and edits wireframes and mockups that conform to accepted standards and procedures.
• Participates in project planning meetings, user interviews and usability studies to discuss and understand user needs with respect to applications being developed.
• Participates in design and usability reviews of systems in development and production.
• Participates in design reviews and design critiques to help ideate on user requirements and maintain standards across teams and projects.
• Participates in troubleshooting user flow issues across projects.
• Assists with the successful delivery of IT projects statewide:
  • Participates in usability testing and user acceptance testing.
  • Attends and participates in project meetings such as daily standups, planning and retrospectives, keeping project leadership informed of progress towards project goals.
  • Assists in the preparation of presentations and refinement of project documents to meet design and language standards.
• Assists with the development of the section’s document library and standards, including documents for design process, best practices, and guidance for internal teams and other OTS sections.
• Researches and remains informed of OTS and industry standards with respect to design, usability, user experience and accessibility.
• Performs all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed.

Position-Specific Details

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.

Louisiana is a “State as a Model Employer” for People with Disabilities.

Compensation: The salary range listed on the job posting reflects the pay grade minimum and maximum for the IT Statewide Associate Analyst 1 job title. The salary range pay grade minimum and maximum for the other levels of the career progression group can be viewed using the links below:

• IT Statewide Associate Analyst 2
• IT Statewide Associate Analyst 3
• IT Statewide Associate Analyst 4

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Danielle Martin
HR Analyst
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: [e-mail]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.