Lead User Experience Designer

Office of Personnel Management · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

📍 Multiple Locations 💰 $143913 – $187093/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Office of Personnel Management
Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location: Multiple Locations
Salary: $143913 – $187093/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: few
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Not Required
Date Posted: 2026-09-10
Application Deadline: 2026-09-25

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Job Summary

As a Lead User Experience Designer with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, you will shape how the Federal workforce experiences digital government. You will lead research, design, and usability testing for a large-scale web application, build the design system and standards that keep it consistent and accessible, and bring modern design practice to leaders and teams across the agency - turning research and emerging technology into services people actually want to use.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end UI/UX design for a large-scale web application, from user research and information architecture through high-fidelity design and usability testing. Establish and maintain the design system - component library, design tokens, interaction patterns, and documented usage standards - governing visual and functional consistency across all user-facing interfaces.

Produce high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes in Figma, including reusable component libraries, responsive layouts, and annotated specifications for development handoff. Evaluate and apply emerging technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities, to improve digital services and user experiences - assessing them for usability, accessibility, customer needs, and responsible implementation.

Apply user research, customer data, and human-centered design methods to inform product, service, and technology decisions. Serve as the technical design authority for the program: review and provide direction on design work performed by contractor and partner staff, and guide development teams in faithful implementation. Ensure digital products meet Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards as well as modern web design and usability standards.

Collaborate with product, engineering, business, and customer experience teams to translate customer requirements into digital solutions. Advise stakeholders on user-centered design practices through consultations, design reviews, demonstrations, and communities of practice.

Contact

jobs@opm.gov · 202-606-9321

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of Personnel Management, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.