What are the responsibilities and job description for the Service Designer position at Service Design Magazine?
The Service Designer will add a new capability to the Digital Service team – an ability to map and design user-centric, end-to-end services so that users can complete their goals and the government can deliver on its policy intent. Your work may involve the creation of or change to processes, products, and content across both digital and offline channels provided by different parts of government. If you are a systems thinker, a researcher, and an innovator or a strategist, you may be an excellent fit for this role.
Responsibilities
- Develop a thorough understanding of existing service states and how they came to be developed.
- Create current state service blueprints of existing city services, with full visibility of the service delivery and constituent experience journeys of those services.
- Conduct user research to understand the needs, behaviors, and pain points of diverse stakeholders, including constituents, employees, and community groups.
- Facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions with stakeholders to collaboratively identify challenges and generate innovative solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate design strategies and research insights into product development and platform implementation, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Communicate complex design concepts to stakeholders at all levels, using storytelling, evidence, and design artifacts to influence decision-making and direction.
- Evaluate the impact of policies and procedures on service delivery and recommend state law, city ordinance, and department policy changes that have a high potential to improve the City’s ability to serve the community.
- Design modern and human-centered city service experiences as part of the City’s service transformation journey.
- Embed accessibility and inclusivity into the design process to ensure equitable service delivery for all users.
- Build an awareness of design methodologies and a culture of continuous learning and improvement among team members and stakeholders.
- Manage projects effectively and efficiently while maintaining priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Provide input into planning and estimates for upcoming work.
- May oversee contractors, vendors, or staff.
- Perform related work as required.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications
Boston Residency Required
All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.
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