This position is part of the J6, and is located at Camp Mabry in Austin, TX. The purpose of the position is to plan, program, coordinate, and direct visual information through consultation, analysis, design, development, procurement, production, and/or reproduction of Visual Information (VI) products and services. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.

Duties

As a VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST (WEB DESIGN) (TITLE 5) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: 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. Prforms other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following: Specialized Experience Required To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting experience, education, or training involving a thorough knowledge of visual information and other means of communicating through information management. AND Experience which provided a broad knowledge of principles and techniques associated with complex visual design, specialized fields of illustrating, photography and exhibits. AND Experience forecasting appropriate visual media for projects being represented to the public. AND Experience consulting with officials to determine concepts, visual direction, and transmission of information conveying organization's message. or 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 Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirement. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Graduate Education: Major study - photography, radio or television production, motion picture production, or other fields related to the position may be qualifying at the GS-11 level. If using education to meet minimum qualifications, you MUST upload a copy of your transcripts.

Education

If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts to support your educational claims.

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

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
Graduate Education: Major study - photography, radio or television production, motion picture production, or other fields related to the position may be qualifying at the GS-11 level.

Contacts

• Address TX J6 2200 West 35th St Austin, TX 78703 US
• Name: Human Resources Office
• Phone: (000)000-0000
• Email: [email protected]