Employee will serve as a Visual Information Specialist located at the Veterans Affairs Health Care System in San Francisco, CA.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-12. At the GS-11 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-12. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. This position will be responsible for production and management of visual communication support of the public affairs and communication campaigns and photography, digital visual communication via the Internet (website), social media, Intranet, and digital signage, printed materials and signage and graphic design. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Designs and displays creative visual products for publications, exhibits, and presentations utilizing print and digital media platforms, visual materials, and software applications to communicate information via print or multi-media. Designs visual products such as photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, slides, charts used in books, magazines, pamphlets, exhibits, live or video-recorded speeches and lectures. Provides clients, vendors, contractors, managers, and other employees with technical assistance on design issues, on matters as the principles of visual design, on methods to present subject matter in visual form that conveys the intended message or desired effect on the audience. Coordinates logistics, controls expenses, develops contract specifications, and arranges procurement through competitive contract and acquisition channels. Uses a wide range of digital and traditional photographic equipment to provide high-quality photo support to public affairs and other medical center services. Plans and organizes the work of writers, editors, actors, narrators, musicians, set designers, and audio and lighting technicians. Participates in the planning and evaluation of the operational feasibility of network control systems technology. Consults with technology and equipment manufacturers to develop broadcast feed delivery systems designed to meet the agency's public affairs requirements, digital signage, and livestream platforms necessary to conduct digital communication events (e.g., Virtual Town Halls). Writes, edits, and proofreads technical materials, such as reports of research findings; scientific or technical articles, new releases, and periodicals; regulations in technical areas; technical manuals, specification, brochures, and pamphlets; speeches or scripts on scientific/technical subjects. Performs other duties as necessary. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Telework (Ad-Hoc): 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. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

Visual Information Specialist, GS-11, applicant(s) must meet at least one of the following experience and/or education requirements to be creditable. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized Experience is experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes planning the preparation and use of photographs, illustrations, drawings, and other artwork, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means, including, digital visual communication via the Internet (website), social media, Intranet. This position also requires subject-matter knowledge of medicine, science, or technical equipment. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successfully completed aPh.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. To be creditable, education must include a major study in 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 (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed Graduate education (in excess of 2 years) and specialized experience as described above may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Visual Information Specialist, GS-12, applicant(s) must meet the following experience requirements to be creditable. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. In addition to the experience required at the lower grade level above, specialized experience for the GS-12 includes: coordinating logistics, developing contract specifications, and arranging procurement through contract and acquisition channels; and assuring technology and equipment broadcast feed delivery systems meet the agency's public affairs requirements, digital signage, and livestream platforms necessary to conduct digital communication events (e.g., Virtual Town Halls). You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: CommunicationsCommunications and MediaMultimedia TechnologiesWriting 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. Physical Requirements: The computer-based work is sedentary, however, work on exhibits requires long periods of standing, bending and handling heavy materials, as well as working with cutting, mounting and lamination services. The employee must have good eyesight, manual dexterity, and accurate color vision acuity. 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.

There is no educational substitution at the GS-12 grade level.

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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address San Francisco VA Medical Center 4150 Clement Street San Francisco, CA 94121 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]