Visual Information Specialist

2 days ago

Washington DC, United States USAJobs Full time
Duties

In this position, your primary purpose is to develop original designs, concepts, and visual styles for OI and CBP Intelligence Enterprise (IE) through publications, exhibits, presentations, and websites using various software design programs to deliver the intended message for multiple audiences
and/or that reduce the cost of production, installation, or maintenance of a broad inventory of visual products.

This position starts at a salary of $82,764.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $128,956.00 (GS-12, Step 10) with promotion potential to $128,596 (GS-13 Step 10).

Duties performed in this position: Applying skills in a variety of visual arts methods, techniques, and materials, as well as knowledge of the Intelligence Cycle, intelligence subject matter or a program area to develop original designs, concepts, or visual styles for publications, exhibits, or presentation materials. Transforming spoken or written descriptions into visual representations without benefit of existing pictures, models; and graphically or physically reconstruct scientific or technological artifacts, specimens or materials that have been significantly damaged, distorted, or altered. Serving as a Visual Information Specialist in developing visual products for various audiences to include (but not limited to): CBP executive leadership, operational offices, representatives from Congress, members of the U.S. Government (USG), and foreign allies. Serving as a technical consultant to OI and CBP IE senior leaders and staff on all printing/electronic publishing-related matters. Advise clients, stakeholders, or staff on general, preliminary graphics plans prior to submission of the end-product to subject matter expert for review. Managing and updating SharePoint pages for OI and the CBP IE. Responsible for posting presentations, articles, OI and CBP IE information, product information, and any other messages on the applicable organizational web pages. Employee will act as the coordinator for responding to all homepage inquiries and recommend enhancements for updating webpages.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment


You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link .

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirement: You must provide supporting documentation in your application to show you meet the Individual Occupational Requirement below: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study- commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. Some positions may also require subject-matter knowledge of medicine, science, or technical equipment. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience 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. This includes planning the preparation and use of photographs, illustrations, drawings, and other artwork, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means. In addition to meeting the above Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) AND Time-In-Grade Requirement, applicants must also meet the following specialized experience of the position.

Experience: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Having knowledge of branding, brand guidelines, templates and toolkits, and audits for brand maintenance to support, develop, and execute projects to achieve goals. Designing and producing activities to include the development of new concepts, specialty content, and sophisticated multimedia products such as editing, dynamic maps, graphics, databases, and illustrations. Developing working partnerships to facilitate problem-solving as creation and production issues arise. Employing program (web or authored) design and production software and techniques for video, print, 3D animation, modeling, web, dynamic map or graphic, and/or multimedia programming/authoring. OR

Education Substitution: Successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a degree from an accredited college or university, a degree doctoral degree and or LL.M., if related, that demonstrates the skills necessary to do the work. I understand that I am required to submit proof of my educational claim.

OR

Combining Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed education and experience that is at least 100% as described in the Combining Experience and Education statement in the announcement posting. I understand that I am required to submit proof of my educational claim.

Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Developing working partnerships to facilitate problem-solving as creation and production issues arise. Leading program (web or authored) design and production software and techniques for video, print, 3D animation, modeling, web, dynamic map or graphic, and/or multimedia programming/authoring. Leading design and production activities to include the development of new concepts, specialty content, and sophisticated multimedia products such as editing, dynamic maps, graphics, databases, and illustrations. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

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.

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 09/27/2024.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process .

Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

Positions with known promotion potential do not guarantee promotion, nor is the promise of promotion implied.

DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans , Peace Corps / VISTA volunteers , and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

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