Ux Content Designer
Department of the Navy
Summary
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
Duties
- Serves as UX Content Designer for Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) enterprise digital platforms, including installation websites, MCCS Connect, and related services.
- Responsible for designing, writing, and maintaining user-centered content that supports clear, consistent, and effective digital experiences.
- Applies knowledge of user experience principles, content design, and plain language standards to ensure information is structured and presented in a way that supports user needs and service delivery.
- Works collaboratively with product, design, and development teams, as well as installation stakeholders, to improve usability and consistency across platforms.
- Works collaboratively with product managers, UX designers, UX engineers, and installation stakeholders to support content consistency and usability across distributed environments.
- Major Duties and Responsibilities – Designs and develops user-centered content for digital platforms, including web and mobile experiences – Writes, edits, and refines content using plain language principles to improve clarity and usability – Structures content to support intuitive navigation, accessibility, and task completion – Collaborates with UX designers and product managers to ensure content aligns with user flows and feature functionality – Participates in Agile processes, including backlog refinement and sprint activities, to represent content needs in product development – Conducts content reviews and audits to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement – Translates complex program, policy, and service information into clear, concise, and actionable content – Supports the development and use of content patterns, templates, and reusable components – Works with developers to ensure content is implemented effectively within system and platform constraints – Uses analytics, search data, and user feedback to evaluate content performance and recommend improvements – Provides guidance to installation personnel on content best practices and effective use of digital platforms – Assists in developing documentation and training materials to support consistent content practices – Ensures content aligns with accessibility standards and applicable policies (e.g., Section 508) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Knowledge of user experience (UX) principles, content design, and information architecture – Ability to write and edit clear, concise, and user-centered content – Knowledge of plain language standards and digital content best practices – Ability to structure content to support usability and efficient navigation – Skill in conducting content reviews and applying insights to improve user experience – Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders – Familiarity with content management systems and digital publishing processes Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy.
- Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner.
- Takes action to solve problems quickly.
- Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.
- Adheres to safety regulations and standards.
- Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
- Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.
Requirements
EVALUATIONS:
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.
Benefits
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
Required Documents
Varies – Review “OTHER INFORMATION”
About this role
The Ux Content Designer position with the Department of the Navy is based in Quantico, Virginia. Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! The role pays $100,000 to $115,000 per year.
Day to day, the role serves as UX Content Designer for Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) enterprise digital platforms, including installation websites, MCCS Connect, and related services. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal service experience this Ux Content Designer position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Ux Content Designer position with the Department of the Navy in Quantico, Virginia, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
At $100,000 to $115,000 per year, this is a mid-to-senior role where a precisely tailored application matters most. Based in Quantico, Virginia, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 30, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.