This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of Communications and Public Liaison in Washington, D.C. This position is in the Office of Marketing and Customer Service and the incumbent serves as the top OCPL authority on visual and graphic design as it relates to publications, marketing collateral, Mac maintenance and servicing contracts, and production services.

Duties

Oversee creation and quality control of printed and digital/online visual products. Ensure all products meet the 508 Compliant Accessibility Standard. Assist in the development and implementation of basic visualization guidance for internal and external offices. Create plug and play templates for use by Agency officials and employees. Provide expert advice on technical graphic design concepts and products. Provide advice and assistance regarding RGB and CMYK conversions. Develop and implement plans to meet customer needs/expectations.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• This is not a drug testing designated position (TDP).
• This is a bargaining unit position with AFGE Local 228.

Qualifications

GS-13: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector that demonstrates mastery of current industry-standards by: 1) using Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Publisher to develop creative products, including fillable form templates, PowerPoint presentations, and infographics; and, 2) advising contractors, vendors, and employees regarding RGB and CMYK conversions to consistently meet established brand guidelines in visual products across all digital, print, social, and multimedia platforms. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Visual information Series, 1084 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. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 08/30/2024.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** 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, click on: Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address Office of Communications and Public Liaison 409 3rd Street SW 7th Floor Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: Aquila Bernard
• Email: [email protected]