City of Chicago
USER EXPERIENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY LEAD
City of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
USER EXPERIENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY LEAD
Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.Job Number:
395145Department of Technology and InnovationNumber of Positions:
1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)Starting Salary:
$121,380.00Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/08/2024Under direction, this is a Lead level classification primarily supervisory in nature overseeing the development and implementation of the City's Disability Accessibility and User Experience units, performing related duties as required.This class is assigned to the Leadership Technology Job Family which consists of positions responsible for overseeing the identification, prioritization, and delivery of work activities, coaching and developing employees, providing thought leadership to business partners, and shaping and executing the technology vision and strategy to maximize business values.ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Manages and directs the work of Digital Accessibility Specialists and UX Designers ensuring that persons with disabilities can access the City of Chicago digital information and resources.Facilitates the design and development of engaging user experiences for a variety of applications, websites, and systems.Completes performance appraisals for subordinate staff, administers disciplinary functions, and approves staff time off requests.Sets goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results.Assures the practices and processes of implementing federal, state, and local disability legislation to ensure people with disabilities will have an equal opportunity to participate and benefit from the City's web and digital content.Ensures policies, practices, and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders.Studies and evaluates how users feel about a system, looking at things like ease of use, perception of the value of the system, utility, efficiency in performing tasks, etc.Develops process flows, wireframes, and prototypes to effectively conceptualize and communicate high-level design strategies.Additional duties may be required for this position.Location:
2 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, ILDays:
Monday-FridayHours:
8:00am-4:00pmTHIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICEMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, plus four (4) years of work experience in user experience and digital accessibility design, development, and implementation, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.SELECTION REQUIREMENTS This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable.COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration.ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.City of ChicagoBrandon Johnson, Mayor
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Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.Job Number:
395145Department of Technology and InnovationNumber of Positions:
1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)Starting Salary:
$121,380.00Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/08/2024Under direction, this is a Lead level classification primarily supervisory in nature overseeing the development and implementation of the City's Disability Accessibility and User Experience units, performing related duties as required.This class is assigned to the Leadership Technology Job Family which consists of positions responsible for overseeing the identification, prioritization, and delivery of work activities, coaching and developing employees, providing thought leadership to business partners, and shaping and executing the technology vision and strategy to maximize business values.ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Manages and directs the work of Digital Accessibility Specialists and UX Designers ensuring that persons with disabilities can access the City of Chicago digital information and resources.Facilitates the design and development of engaging user experiences for a variety of applications, websites, and systems.Completes performance appraisals for subordinate staff, administers disciplinary functions, and approves staff time off requests.Sets goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results.Assures the practices and processes of implementing federal, state, and local disability legislation to ensure people with disabilities will have an equal opportunity to participate and benefit from the City's web and digital content.Ensures policies, practices, and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders.Studies and evaluates how users feel about a system, looking at things like ease of use, perception of the value of the system, utility, efficiency in performing tasks, etc.Develops process flows, wireframes, and prototypes to effectively conceptualize and communicate high-level design strategies.Additional duties may be required for this position.Location:
2 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, ILDays:
Monday-FridayHours:
8:00am-4:00pmTHIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICEMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, plus four (4) years of work experience in user experience and digital accessibility design, development, and implementation, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.SELECTION REQUIREMENTS This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable.COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration.ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.City of ChicagoBrandon Johnson, Mayor
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