IA-DOM-DOIT-SDP6-Specialized Front-End UI Developer / Accessibility Expert

Job Description

The Department of Management (DOM) Division of
Information Technology (DoIT) is seeking a highly skilled,
communication-focused UI Developer / Accessibility Expert to join our digital
modernization team. We are looking for a dedicated front-end specialist who
will focus entirely on user interfaces and accessibility, rather than a backend
or full-stack developer role.

In this position, you will closely collaborate with our
lead UX Architect and accessibility expert to scale high-quality digital
standards across the enterprise. You will be responsible for building clean,
semantic, and highly maintainable user interfaces across multiple
high-visibility state agency projects. This role requires an immediate start to
support active initiatives for Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), the Department
of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Education (DOE), and Health and
Human Services (HHS).

Core Responsibilities

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Frontend Engineering: Author clean,
well-structured, and highly maintainable HTML and CSS/SASS that complies with
modern web standards.

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Framework Integration: Seamlessly integrate
frontend user interfaces into Angular or MVC .NET frameworks.

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Accessibility Architecture: Implement digital
accessibility from the ground up, utilizing WCAG standards, ARIA labels, and
proper color contrast to ensure all digital services are universally accessible
to all Iowans.

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Collaborative Development: Partner with our lead
UX Architect to follow strategic architectural guidance, scaling technical
accessibility standards across enterprise-level initiatives, including chatbot
interfaces and global state footers.

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Clear Communication: Collaborate effectively
with cross-functional agency teams, clearly articulating technical frontend
requirements, standards, and best practices.

Required Technical Skills & Qualifications

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Semantic Markup Expert: Deep expertise in
writing clean, semantic HTML5 and modern, responsive CSS/SASS.

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Accessibility Mastery: Proven experience
implementing WCAG standards, managing ARIA landmarks/attributes, and resolving
color contrast or screen-reader compatibility issues.

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Framework Experience: Demonstrated ability to
integrate front-end assets into Angular or MVC .NET environments.

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Strong Communicator: Ability to clearly explain
frontend engineering concepts, WCAG requirements, and technical standards to
both technical team members and agency stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications (A Plus)

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Experience working with established design
systems or wrapper components.

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Direct experience utilizing or extending the
U.S. Web Design System (USWDS).

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Foundational understanding of user experience
(UX) principles and design workflows.

Required Skill Sets

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Semantic HTML5, CSS, SASS, WCAG 2.2 Level AA
requirements, ARIA labels, color contrast requirements, keyboard navigation
mechanics, focus management, screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver),
automated accessibility auditing tools (axe DevTools, WAVE), Angular, MVC .NET
frameworks, web standards, technical communication