About the Position: Serves as the Visual Information Specialist and Section Chief in the Visual Information Branch of the for the Army University Press, the Army University's publishing enterprise which consists of Military Review in English, Spanish, and Portuguese; Combat Studies Institute; the NCO Journal; and the Army's staff ride team. NOTE: TELEWORK - This position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".

Duties

As a Visual Information Specialist, you will perform the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list: Serves as principal subject matter specialist on all visual information related activities for all components of the Army University Press, CSI Press books, the English and Foreign Language (Spanish and Portuguese), editions of Military Review. Plans all visual information projects for Army University Press, and material generated to support a staff of 15 book journal editors and writers. Participates in the development of immediate and long term plans. Provides input and counsel to management officials in developing policies, directives, and standard operating procedures. Responsible for planning and designing a wide variety of original artwork from initial planning stage through final production. Creates illustrations for brochures, pamphlets, booklets, covers, slides/viewgraphs, etc. from verbal or written instructions. Provides graphic layout support for the English language Military Review edition; and for other Army University Press journals, as required. Produces galley and layout copies of articles for print editions and separate online content. Design content in html, pdf and flash formats to aid visitors in finding and submitting content. Updates web analytic code in website and creates reports on web trends about visitors and content.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Background check throughout the duration of employment

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience creating original visual information products using graphic design programs AND developing designs that communicate information through a variety of media publications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications and MediaComputer SkillsCreative ThinkingCreativity and InnovationMultimedia Technologies Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. *All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address SB-W0VP30 US ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]