This Visual Information Specialist, GS-1084-09 position is being advertised for multiple National Park Service locations. See the "Duties" section for locations and anticipated Term Not to Exceed (NTE) periods. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 08/16/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action. The following park locations are included in this announcement. See information for the Term period, salary and park location below: Hot Spring National Park (HOSP)-Hot Springs, AR-TERM-NTE: 4 years. Salary Range - $59, 966- $77, 955 per year. This position is a shared network position between Hot Spring National Park (HOSP), Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO), and President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (WICL). Duty Station is HOSP. Government Housing is NOT available. PCS/ Relocation costs can be offered. Position may be authorized to Telework. Travel may be required up to 5 nights per month. A driver's license is required. Manhattan Sites (MASI)-New York, NY-TERM NTE: 4 years. Salary Range-$70,448- $91,582 per year. This position is a shared network position between Manhattan Site (MASI), African Burial Ground (AFBG), Governors Island (GOIS), and Stonewall (STON). Government Housing is NOT available. PCS/ Relocation costs will NOT be offered. Position is NOT authorized to Telework. A driver's license is required. Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)- Richmond, VA-TERM-NTE: 13 months. Salary Range- $62,579- $81,352 per year. Government Housing MAY BE available. PCS/ Relocation costs will NOT be offered. Position may be authorized to Telework. A driver's license is required. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)-Thousand Oaks, CA-TERM-NTE: 4 years. Salary Range $69,729 - $90,647 per year. This position is a shared network position between Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO), Channel Islands National Park (CHIS), and Manzanar National Historic Site (MANZ). Duty Station is SAMO. Government Housing is NOT available. PCS/ Relocation costs will NOT be offered. Position may be authorized to Telework. Travel may be required up to 2 nights per month. This location requires operation of a motor vehicle as part of your official duties. A driver's license is required. Please visit find a park for additional park information. Major Duties: Provides visual and audio production services to all park divisions using nationally established guidelines and industry standards. Plans the visual aspects of printed materials such as photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, objects, models, slides, and charts used in books, magazine, pamphlets, exhibits, live or video recorded speeches or lectures, and other means of communication such as web content where the general format and specific themes to be illustrated are predetermined. Prepares layouts of two and three-dimensional models, artifacts, specimens, dioramas, murals, audio visual presentations. Uses electronic devices to activate displays or that enable viewers to access information. May create special effects by the use of special lighting, ripple tanks, projections or video displays, or incorporate narration, music and sound effects. Assists in development of exhibits, prepares interpretive media such as streaming video, computer animations, touch screen interactive kiosks, and maintains media utilizing universal design methods. Responsible for carrying out the visual information aspects of a public affairs program. Supports public outreach through multi-media work, communicated by means of printed material, exhibits and oral presentations. Ensure digital content meets basic laws and The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA compliance section 508 as applicable). At National Parks of New York Harbor/ Manhattan Sites (MASI)-New York, NY locations: duties will additionally encompass information management, improve virtual presence, interpretive media and exhibit with emphasis on accessibility compliance in civic engagement. Creation of a digital assets database, and creation of standard operating procedures for digital accessibility. Prepare for campaign celebration events, modernize business practices, and improve data-driven management decisions.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/16/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one or all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) such as: Providing visual and audio production services using nationally established guidelines and industry standards (basic laws, ADA compliance (section 508), conservation principles, and knowledge of accessibility design standards for web and non-web products); Plans, prepares, creates, and designs visual materials (photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, models, slides, charts, signage, pamphlets, handouts, exhibits, web content live or video recorded, speeches, or lectures); Uses computer technology to communicate information visually; directing, filming, editing, and/or producing videos, and web page design using design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere); Plans, creates, designs exhibits and/ or displays coordinating, publicizing, and managing special events. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree -OR- two full years of progressively high-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Major study -- commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application. -OR-Successful completion of a combination of specialized experience as described above and education as described above. To combine education and experience, first take only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level to combined with experience. Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application, and you must include the number of hours worked per week in your resume. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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 NPS Inflation Reduction Act 1849 C St. NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Liliana Clayton
• Email: [email protected]