This temporary Visual Information Specialist is located in the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs within the Office of the Director at NSF. The primary purpose of the position is to respond to questions related to the NSF brand identity, advise clients on appropriate brand application for their project, and recommend the most feasible solution for challenging situations.

Duties

As a Visual Information Specialist, GS-1084-12 DE, you will perform the following duties: Train NSF staff on proper NSF branding, advise clients on the appropriate brand application for their project, and recommend the most feasible solution for challenging situations. Provide consulting and expertise from a designer's perspective to help develop strong, visually appealing products that reach appropriate audiences. Ensure compliance with Section 508 Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Plain Writing Act of 2010 requirements before release. Engage with internal and stakeholders to assess user experience, challenges, and opportunities. Develop and create products including document layouts, infographics, web graphics, brochures, factsheets, flyers, and logos. Make final reviews of proposed visual communication for style, design, layout, flow, and branding aspects. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must possess both the specialized experience and the selective factor. Basic Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal government developing, designing, and creating brand standards and policies; and reviewing and approving materials to ensure alignment with brand standards which represent an organization. Selective Factor: I have experience successfully launching a new or updated brand management policy to internal and external stakeholders. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]