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Duties

If selected at the GS-11 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity Responsible for creating innovative multi-media projects. Plans and executes complex and highly detailed visual briefings and presentations. Designs and produces audiovisual materials to include computer graphics for the Internet and intranet, multimedia presentations, and a variety of related media. Plans and designs flip charts, slides, transparencies, enlargements and/or matrix plotter output to be used to assist the speaker in conveying information or representing specific operations and occurrences. Plans and executes the visual aspects of printed media selecting format, size, and general appearance, type of paper, cover design and color scheme for individual issues or components of a series of pamphlets/publications. Plans and designs display that involve the use of photographs and illustrations, captions simple texts and models/representations of actual objects. Responsible for producing quality photographs and videos of desired subjects, scenes, or materials.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): GS-12: Exempt/GS-11: Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes

Qualifications

To qualify for a Visual Information Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-11: Applies knowledge of visual arts methods, techniques, and materials and the subject matter to be depicted in translating the subject matter into visual designs. Serves as a consultant and liaison to senior managers and program managers providing advanced technical information and creative advice and guidance. Works with customers in selecting and recommending visual material to meet the requirements. GS-12: Planning, design, and display of visual materials such as photographs, videos, audio recordings, pamphlets, posters, infographics, newsletters, exhibits, studies, podcasts, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, objects, models, slides, and charts. Designs and produces audiovisual materials to include computer graphics for the Internet and intranet, multimedia presentations, and a variety of related media. Plans and designs flip charts, slides, transparencies, enlargements and/or matrix plotter output to be used to assist the speaker in conveying information or representing specific operations and occurrences. Plans and executes the visual aspects of printed media selecting format, size, and general appearance, type of paper, cover design and color scheme for individual issues or components of a series of pamphlets/publications. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. 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. Physical Demands: The work requires keen eyesight, strong manual dexterity, hand to eye coordination, and color discrimination. Work is typically performed while seated at a computer graphics workstation or +drawing table. Incumbent is required to lift large cartons of various graphics materials in order to complete assignments (paper, foam board, etc.). The work requires long periods of sitting and considerable physical effort in lifting video cameras (approximately 50 lbs.) and in climbing and mounting photographic equipment at remote sites. Also, crawling and climbing in restricted areas on equipment being tested is involved on a regular and recurring basis as projects are in process.

Education

GS-11 level only: Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Contacts

• Address DLA Installation Support 8725 John Kingman rd Ft Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Jodi Evans-Harris
• Phone: 614-692-0286
• Email: [email protected]