Part-Time UX Designer - Federal Contract (Remote, US) - Contingent Upon Award
Cloudnet Systems LLC, a small business federal IT contractor (GSA Multiple Award Schedule holder), is assembling the delivery team for a US Fish and Wildlife Service web platform support and improvement contract we are actively bidding. We are seeking a part-time UX Designer to join the proposed team.
Compensation: $60 per hour (1099 or W2 hourly depending on arrangement), paid for hours worked.
What you will do:
- Lead the user experience redesign of a station profile module so users can distinguish authoritative data from editable fields, including map-centric views.
- Establish a unified navigation structure, page templates, and reusable UI components across four modules of an operating platform.
- Conduct discovery and usability sessions with field, regional, and headquarters users arranged through the Government product manager; translate findings into wireframes and clickable prototypes for Government review before development.
- Design accessible interfaces meeting Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 Level AA; support accessibility testing of releases.
- Work with developers during implementation to keep interaction patterns, terminology, and accessibility consistent.
Role-specific qualifications: Portfolio demonstrating UX research and interaction design for data-heavy web applications; hands-on wireframing and prototyping; working knowledge of WCAG 2.0 AA / Section 508. Angular design system experience a plus.
The engagement: approximately 220 hours in year one, then approximately 60 hours per year in subsequent option years spread as steady part-time work, not a single block. Fully remote from anywhere in the United States, during Eastern business hours (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET). No on-call or after-hours work, including for critical incidents. One annual planning trip to Fort Collins, CO or Falls Church, VA may be requested for lead personnel. A Government laptop is provided.
Important - contingent role: This position is contingent upon contract award, expected in fall 2026. Selected candidates will be named in our proposal and must provide a one-page resume and sign a brief letter of commitment by Wednesday, September 23, 2026. There is no obligation and no work performed unless the contract is awarded. Candidates must be able to complete a federal background investigation and PIV credentialing before system access.
General requirements: US-based and working on US soil; Bachelors degree plus at least 3 years of relevant experience (required by our GSA contract); federal contracting experience a plus.
To apply: send your resume with "UX Designer - FWS" in the subject line. We are moving quickly; qualified respondents will receive a 15-minute screening call within one business day.
Pay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour
Work Location: Remote
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