NYS Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking a
IT Specialist - Level II
Daily activities will include but are not limited to:- Managing a team of junior designers
- Consulting with stakeholders to understand business goals
- Planning and conducting user research, as well as explaining user research results to internal and external stakeholders.
- Developing user models and scenarios
- Creating wireframes, storyboards, sitemaps and screen flows
- Creating and iterating on prototypes
- Conducting usability testing and analyzing user feedback and activity, and iterating to improve the user experience
- Assisting with content development
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
- Other duties as assigned
Mandatory Qualifications:- Level II- Between four (4) and seven (7) years of experience as a Specialist
- Four (4) or more years of experience in UI/UX experience design on full life cycle of design deliverables (wireframes, mockups, journey maps, prototypes, story boards, user surveys)
- Four (4) or more years of experience with Adobe Creative Suite or Figma.Experience with User research, user modeling and usability testing.
Desirable Qualifications:- Experience with User research, user modeling and usability testing.
- Experience with CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript.
- Three or more years of experience in supervising employees.
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in human-computer interaction or design related field.
Additional Details:- Designated Work Location: 40 North Pearl St.
- Position Anticipated Start Date: 6/23/2024
- Anticipated Duration of the Engagement: 32 months (6/23/2024 - 2/22/2027)
- Telecommuting options: 50%
Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.
Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.