Visual Information Spec
Major responsibilities include:
Produces finished artwork and designs interpretive materials through planning and preparation of displays, posters, slide shows, brochures, booklets, flyers, video cover designs and general information panels. Selects digital photographs and illustrations for use, or suggests alternative imagery based on the information to be conveyed or the visual effect to be achieved. Determines most appropriate formats, fonts, techniques and technologies, illustrations and imagery for print or electronic media. Is responsible for organizing, prioritization and layout of exhibits, as well as selection of accompanying imagery. Applies a high degree of precision, acute visual perception and accomplished artistic ability to wide variety of tasks and other related duties as assigned. Utilizes Windows software platforms, Adobe Creative Suite software to perform drawing, page layout, photo retouching, animation, and color separation processes. Scans or introduces existing images into the computer for display on the screen and subsequent enhancement or alteration, photo retouching, and electronic transfer of full color images to other locations for high resolution photographic enlargement to poster-size prints. Coordinates layout, design and execution of printed material such as reproduction on-station within the copy center as well as off-station offset printing or color separation through the Government Printing Office. Serves as a Government Purchase Card holder for the off station printing needs. Work Schedule:
Monday Through Friday 8:
00am to 4:
30pm Telework:
Ad Hoc Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Visual Information Spec/PD05496A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/13/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. To qualify for this position, you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Visual Information Specialist Series, 1084; 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:
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 art work, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means. AND You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include experience with at least three of the following tasks:
application of computer graphics and desk top publishing systems such as Adobe Creative Suite; understanding of procedures of printing and reproduction processes; plan visual aspects of presentations; prepares layouts of pages, two-dimensional exhibits and presentation materials; use of photographic equipment, scanners and printers; communication and interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of people. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in one of the following fields:
commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond some specialized experience as described above but less than one year, and I have more than two years but less than three years of graduate education as described in education. I have computed the percentage of these requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12, then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Communications and MediaCustomer ServiceMultimedia Technologies 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work requires the ability to distinguish shades of color. Display production requires lifting and bending or kneeling for long periods of time. The use of the computer terminals involves sitting and looking at monitor for long periods. . On occasion, lifting and transportation of moderately heavy equipment (40 lbs.) is required. Employee drives a vehicle to transport material to off-station programs. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Produces finished artwork and designs interpretive materials through planning and preparation of displays, posters, slide shows, brochures, booklets, flyers, video cover designs and general information panels. Selects digital photographs and illustrations for use, or suggests alternative imagery based on the information to be conveyed or the visual effect to be achieved. Determines most appropriate formats, fonts, techniques and technologies, illustrations and imagery for print or electronic media. Is responsible for organizing, prioritization and layout of exhibits, as well as selection of accompanying imagery. Applies a high degree of precision, acute visual perception and accomplished artistic ability to wide variety of tasks and other related duties as assigned. Utilizes Windows software platforms, Adobe Creative Suite software to perform drawing, page layout, photo retouching, animation, and color separation processes. Scans or introduces existing images into the computer for display on the screen and subsequent enhancement or alteration, photo retouching, and electronic transfer of full color images to other locations for high resolution photographic enlargement to poster-size prints. Coordinates layout, design and execution of printed material such as reproduction on-station within the copy center as well as off-station offset printing or color separation through the Government Printing Office. Serves as a Government Purchase Card holder for the off station printing needs. Work Schedule:
Monday Through Friday 8:
00am to 4:
30pm Telework:
Ad Hoc Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Visual Information Spec/PD05496A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/13/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. To qualify for this position, you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Visual Information Specialist Series, 1084; 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:
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 art work, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means. AND You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include experience with at least three of the following tasks:
application of computer graphics and desk top publishing systems such as Adobe Creative Suite; understanding of procedures of printing and reproduction processes; plan visual aspects of presentations; prepares layouts of pages, two-dimensional exhibits and presentation materials; use of photographic equipment, scanners and printers; communication and interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of people. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in one of the following fields:
commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond some specialized experience as described above but less than one year, and I have more than two years but less than three years of graduate education as described in education. I have computed the percentage of these requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12, then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Communications and MediaCustomer ServiceMultimedia Technologies 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work requires the ability to distinguish shades of color. Display production requires lifting and bending or kneeling for long periods of time. The use of the computer terminals involves sitting and looking at monitor for long periods. . On occasion, lifting and transportation of moderately heavy equipment (40 lbs.) is required. Employee drives a vehicle to transport material to off-station programs. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
1084 Visual Information - Salary Range:
$53,078 to $69,002 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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