You will serve as a VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST in the Visual Information Branch of HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.

Duties

You will exercise broad responsibility and authority for planning and managing the overall emphasis and effectiveness of visual subject matter to be presented, and specific objectives to achieve You will develop each project’s unique customer criteria by coordinating directly with Command leadership, action officers or project officers by determining the theme, design, format and level of graphics support. You will apply comprehensive knowledge and mastery of leading design software Adobe Creative Cloud Applications (i.e.; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for artistic layouts, photo editing, and creation of original and professional layout designs. You will manage publishing, printing and production issues; such as established deadlines, print quality and customer approval. You will participate on external boards, committees and working groups, and is recognized as the subject matter expert (SME) in visual information and printing services. You will assist Directorate and Special Staff with coordination at Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Document Services on large volume, oversized and high speed duplication services.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Designing, planning, and developing distinctive original visual information products which directly support mission requirements; 2) Producing finished artwork associated with digital presentation, publication, illustration and exhibit specialist work; 3) Producing subject matter information using a variety of visual elements that will convey the intended message to, or have the desired effect on, the target audience; 4) Advising customers on appropriate design application for projects and recommending most feasible solution for challenging situations; and 5) Providing consulting and expertise from a designer's perspective to help develop strong, visually appealing products that reach appropriate audiences. Experience must be 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 being filled. This includes planning the preparation and use of photographs, illustrations, drawings, and other art work, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND HQ US Pacific Command Honolulu, HI 96701 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]