The Communications Specialist -Webmaster Application serves as the Northern Indiana Health Care System (NIHCS) specialist and project manager for website, social media management, and SharePoint development, at the Northern Indiana Health Care System, in Marion, IN. This position requires excellent written and oral communication skills, solid project management, and broad technical proficiencies. Location for this vacancy can be in either in Marion, IN or Fort Wayne, IN.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major Duties: Serves as a specialist on web product development and web project management Serves as a web project manager, and in this capacity plans, directs, and coordinates work of the interdisciplinary teams assigned to web projects to ensure that objectives are met, and a high degree of effectiveness is maintained. Assists in determining appropriate assignments, setting priorities, monitoring progress, and reporting on progress in meeting established milestones and deadlines. Assists services in development of Share Point Sites, serving as the technical expert/advisor. Work with site owners to develop custom solutions for online forms, information storage and organization, and presentation of content. Provides technical support for access requests, site development, and training on the use of SharePoint. Coordinates with local Office of Information Management Service to respond to and resolve help desk tickets. Serves as facility LEAF Administrator, and creates, assigns, and removes permissions for the system; creates custom forms; designs workflows; and trains site users and staff on the system. Researches and evaluates the LEAF system. Develops electronic graphics for distribution online and in various publications all in support of the medical center's internal and external information program. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00AM - 4:30PM - To be discussed during interview, and subject to change based on needs of the Agency Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. - AD HOC Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes knowledge and understanding of the full range of principles, concepts, and techniques of marketing, advertising, and salesmanship; establishing and managing communication plans; editing web pages and creating links; utilizing SharePoint sites and social media for marketing; utilizing various methods of communication (i.e., radio, television, slide show, etc.); and analyzing reports. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Possess three (3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M, if related which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Possess equivalent combinations of education and specialized experience (as described above) to meet the requirements at the GS-11. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Communications and MediaPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Problem SolvingWeb Technology IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Northern Indiana HCS 1700 East 38th Street Marion, IN 46953 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]