Job: 508 expert

508 Expert: Lockheed Martin

 

Required skills:

Expert knowledge of Section 508 compliance standards; expert knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro 8 (including accessibility reporting and resolution of 508 errors); experience with Adobe InDesign; experience with assistive technologies such as JAWS and Dragon Naturally Speaking; HTML; Dreamweaver, CSS

 

Desired skills:

Javascript; ColdFusion

 

Specific Job Description:

Successful candidate will serve as the primary support person for Web accessibility for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). This will include ensuring that Web pages and PDF files are Section 508 compliant prior to being posted to the Web site; assisting Institute staff in the creation of 508 compliant documents (PDF, PowerPoint, MS Word, etc.); ensuring that emails are 508 compliant; and interacting directly with Institute staff to answer questions.

 

Standard Job Description:

Designs, configures and maintains the website for company’s internal and external communications. Insures the website is available to the desired audience with appropriate links and security. Develops, assesses and communicates website usage and security policies and procedures. Designs web page layout, graphics, color schemes and infrastructure to maintain a cohesive website based on the organization’s communications strategies and goals. Researches and evaluates new related technologies.

 

Security Clearance:     None

 

Typical Minimums:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered career, or journey, level.

 

LMCareers Business Unit ESS0999 ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS & SVCS

 

Business Area  Info & Technology Services

Department      7096024:NIEHS (OS)

Job Class         Information Technology

Job Category    Experienced Professional

State                North Carolina

Virtual             No

Relocation Available    No

Req Type         Full-Time

Direct/Indirect  Direct

Shift                 First

 

Please send your resume to Heather Wrenn at heather.j.young@lmco.com

Job: UI Designer

You understand beauty. You care about both form and function.  You understand the power and possibility of AJAX technologies to make a web experience that is dynamic and compelling. You are comfortable in Photoshop but also in the guts of CSS and HTML. You might even know Javascript and frameworks like Ruby on Rails.

Come join our product team in RTP. We’re using cutting edge technologies on a leading Web 2.0 collaborative community site. We have a dynamic start-up environment with proven leadership and established market traction. Help shape the future of the web together.

Responsibilities

* Generate compelling UI designs balancing powerful features with approachability for a broad audience

* Implement designs using standards-compliant markup 

* Establish and maintain a robust CSS strategy including effective cascading and theming

* Collaborate with a talented product team on all elements of the development process

* Contribute to standards and best practices in an evolving, agile work environment

Qualifications

* Strong Expertise in CSS, along with cross-browser issues and workarounds

* A hunger to learn and a commitment to excellence

* Familiarity with current trends in web development

* Experience with UX principles and practices

Bonus Points

* Experience with Ruby on Rails

* Experience with event-based Javascript and AJAX 

* Familiarity with agile programming methodologies

* Experience with Web 2.0 dynamics and concepts

Contact

charles@near-time.com

Job: Interaction Designer

Job Title: Interaction Designer

Main Purpose: To design, develop, test, and refine all aspects of the WebAssign user interface.

Job Description: WebAssign — the leading service provider for online homework in higher education — is seeking an Interaction Designer to join its web development team.

Candidate is expected to be familiar with all aspects of User Interface (UI) design for the web, including interaction design, usage and usability studies, and prototyping and graphic techniques.

In addition, the candidate must possess strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment under tight resource and schedule restrictions preferred. Demonstrated critical-thinking, problem-solving, and goal-setting skills are required.

Position Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and verify usability of UI for new and existing WebAssign features.
• Develop a set of best practices, rules, and UI guidelines for programming staff to use on future features and versions of WebAssign.
• Be actively involved in the entire interface development process, from identifying end-user needs and idea generation to implementation.
• Must be able to perform a variety of tasks, which often includes working on multiple projects simultaneously

Design Skills

• Experience in the design of User Interfaces for web-delivered applications
• Complete familiarity with web standards, usability, and Interaction Design principles
• Demonstrate the ability to translate strategic and conceptual thinking into usable designs and supporting documentation
• Sufficient level of graphic design skills for the development of graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the balance between business goals, design requirements, and user objectives
• Initiative, creativity, and the ability to cooperate with other disciplines

Skills

• Mastery of Adobe Photoshop
• Preference for candidates also familiar/experienced with software development, Flash

Education and Experience

• 2-5 years of Interaction Design work experience
• Bachelors degree in Graphic or Industrial Design, Computer Science, HCI, Fine Arts, or equivalent experience.

email resumes and work samples to: lora@webassign.net
Lora Edwards, User Experience Design Lead