About the Position: This position is located at the Directorate within the office of the Chief of Public Affairs located at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. Serving as a Visual Information Specialist which provides joint-service visual information products and services in direct support of government agencies.

Duties

Utilizes complete range of multi-media production to produce visual information products. Operates computer graphics hardware and software including high-level illustration software, 3-D modeling and animation software and photo manipulation software. Writes and imbeds captions, keywords, and metadata for all visual information products for archive and public release. Prepares and disseminates captions and imagery in accordance with visual information policy and regulation. Advises customers in decisions on design matters such as size, layout, kind and quality of materials, medium, color scheme, typography, lighting effects, specific visual elements, and materials to be incorporated into the final product. Operates a variety of computer and digital systems, creates special effects and final productions. Applies knowledge of all visual arts methods, techniques, materials, and the subject matter to be presented in translating concepts into high quality professional visual designs. Designs abstract ideas and concepts and graphically depicts highly technical subject matter for use in visual presentations. Edits footage into finished multimedia productions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to lift and carry camera gear, approximately 30 Pounds.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/ or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing a complete range of media and materials to complete visual information projects; advising on design and illustration of final product; identify problem areas in visual elements and assist in resolution; and advise to customers on artistic standards for images and graphics designed for digital media products. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications and MediaCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Multimedia Technologies Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W06NAA HQDA, PA PROPONENT ACTIVITY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk