You will serve as an ILLUSTRATOR in the DOCTRINE DIVISION of NAVY WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.

Duties

You will prepare technical publications and illustrations in pictorial terms with artistic excellence and factual accuracy. You will utilize current state-of -the -art computer publishing and graphic applications. You will utilize applications such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Adobe Photoshop/Adobe InDesign/Adobe Dreamweaver, Corel Draw/Photopaint etc. You will prepare technical illustrations in support of products under pressure of rigid time and production schedules. You will assist the authors and subject matter experts of draft publications. You will provide technical support to editorial assistants for processing graphic files. You will assist in designing and developing cover designs for books and brochures. You will prepare artwork and conceptual layouts and designs for Navy doctrine Web services. You will create technical illustration that may be portrayed in 3-D rendering, explosions, or in sequences to communicate a procedure utilizing animation as the visual communication avenue.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing art methods and techniques, applying skills in drawing (freehand and computer-aided); and ability to visualize and create designs. Experience creating illustration and utilizing publishing software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign) to create professional technical drawings and illustrations. Experience with state-of-the-art computer graphics and desktop and Web publishing applications. Experience applying knowledge of military (Navy) systems, weapons, terminology, and platform Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree
OR
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVY WARFARE DEVELOPMENT 1530 Gilbert Street Suite 2128 Norfolk, VA 23511 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]