THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1590000 and is part of the KS Joint Forces Headquarters, National Guard.

Duties

A VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST, GS-1084-11, plans and administers the state's VI program. Oversees the development of immediate and long-term plans. Develops policies, directives, and standard operating procedures (SOP). Manages the state's VI architecture, ensuring all changes are properly documented. Maintains close liaison with Department of Army, Department of Air Force, National Guard Bureau (NGB), federal and state agencies, business leaders, joint staff and operational personnel to ensure efficient VI operations. Forecasts and executes the state's VI budget, to include procurement of equipment and supplies. Coordinates all activities related to the full range of VI products and services for the state such as still photography (photo-chemical and digital video), manual and computer-generated graphics, presentation services (conference rooms and classrooms), VI equipment and product loan, video (acquisition, production, post-production and duplication), audio (production and duplication), video teleconferencing, closed circuit television, and master antenna and cable television. Coordinates with various outside agencies/contractors on projects that may involve research, procurement and installation of contract services. Directs design of unique projects from inception to completion through application of innovative solutions in the use of multimedia technologies. Accepts or rejects customer produced or procured materials. Analyzes statistical information, personnel data, or general descriptions of information to be visually depicted. Selects appropriate visual media for the project that will best represent the information to be presented. Manages production of electronic and printed material in the form of slides, displays, newsletters, pamphlets, web pages, posters, and leaflets for various activities. Directs page layouts allowing for line art, photographs, graphs and other graphics. Provides higher-level management with VI products, services, consultation, facilities (studio or presentation room) and equipment to support functional areas, to include command and control, training, logistics, medical, personnel, special operations, engineering, and public affairs. Manages the state's Visual Information Support Center. Responsible for training and coordinating equipment usage. Manages stock videos, audio computer graphics, slides, photographs, line drawings and hardcopy clip art libraries (to include manuals, CD ROMs, videotapes, videodisks, etc.). Maintains the state's defense visual information activity number (DVIAN) account. Coordinates VI usage logs and submits required reports. Manages the installation, set up, and technical support of the state's Distributed Training Technology (DTT)/Distance Learning Network (DLN). Serves as a member of the state DTT/DLN Advisory Board. Plans, designs, develops, tests, implements, and manages the Internet, Intranet, and Extranet activities, including systems/applications development and technical management of web sites. Interfaces with all state staff offices and units to collect files, data, publications, and current information, in an electronic format, to consolidate, organize and create interactive web pages with necessary hypertext links to produce accessible "online" information. Manages Internet server operations through continuous maintenance and updates of information as dictated by the staff offices and units. Works with the functional proponents of databases to convert those databases to interactive HTML web page files. Assists staff offices and units with technical advice and information for efficient data transmission into web pages. Ensures all material presented is in compliance with copyright requirements and that Web design is in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act for accessibility. Works with the Data Base Manager to develop interactive databases for applications on the web. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance within one year of appointment.

Qualifications

Military Grades: E-1 through O-3 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience, education, or training in a variety of principles of visual design; Knowledge of various methods of visual display and the ability to present information in a visual form that will convey the intended message to, or have the desired effect on, the intended audience; Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training involving a thorough knowledge of visual information and other means of communicating through information management; Experience which provided a broad knowledge of principles and techniques associated with complex visual design, specialized fields of illustrating, photography and exhibits; Experience forecasting appropriate visual media for projects being represented to the public; Experience consulting with officials to determine concepts, visual direction, and transmission of information conveying organization's message.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address KS Joint Forces Headquarters 2722 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka, KS 66611-1287 US
• Name: Camrey Zeckser
• Phone: 785-646-0507
• Email: [email protected]