Usability Specialist/Interface Design/Human Factors

MULTIPLE POSITIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Interface Designer/Human Factors Specialist: Provide User-Centered Design support to project teams within the Client. This includes the ability to derive business processes, analyze user needs, assist in requirements definition, design browser-based interfaces, and design and conduct usability testing.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree in Cognitive Psychology, Human Factors Engineering, Visual Design, Instructional Systems Design, IFSM, or similar.
Direct Interaction/Interface design experience of 2 years for CSAP or 4 years for SME to include User-Centered Methods and User Analysis
Experience is eliciting business goals and user needs.
Experience creating Personas and Scenarios of Use.
Experience in creating and refining screen prototypes
Experience designing and conducting formative and summative usability tests in both formal and informal settings
Ability to document user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations
Understanding of Requirements Definition process
Ability to prepare and present findings and recommendations in large and small group settings
Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
Excellent written and verbal skills

Additional desired skills include:
Direct experience with consulting to Federal agencies
Thorough understanding of iterative software development methods
Experience with contextual inquiry methods
Experience with Section 508 compliance