Visual Information Specialist- eLearning Producer

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/31/2024. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12.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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Individual Occupational Requirement: This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR). To meet the minimum qualifications you must possess: An Undergraduate and/or Graduate Education: With a major study in 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. (TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED) -OR- Specialized Experience: Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. This includes planning the preparation web-based and emerging technology products, 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. In addition to the IOR, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade for which you are applying in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: . Managing the development, technological, contractual, production, hosting & delivery processes in the production of blended learning products. Advising on, developing, and implementing web based training educational products that complies with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1998, VA Directive 6102, and VA e-Learning Technical and Design standards. Providing educational product design and development consultation and production expertise in any of the six following areas: web-based training web-based learning platforms web-based performance support tools integration of digital content mobile based learning game based learning You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Technology Application- Uses machines, tools, or equipment effectively; uses computers and computer applications to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate format. Operations Support- Knowledge of procedures to ensure production or delivery of products and services, including tools and mechanisms for distributing new or enhanced software. Communications & Media- Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. 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: Incumbent performs work in a variety of environments. Light physical exertion (stooping, standing, lifting, etc.) is necessary to move and carry computer equipment, multimedia production equipment and meeting materials sometimes over 50 pounds. Incumbent performs work in a standard office environment, remotely using a laptop, monitors, remote shoot locations, and in production studios. Occasional travel is required for the attendance of meetings, training sessions and professional conferences and meetings. Extended hours may be required to meet critical deadlines. 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/.
The eLearning Producer (eLP) is responsible for technical development of a wide variety of web-based and emerging technology educational products. The eLP provides expert advisement, consultation and technical development of engaging and effective web-based courses. They are responsible for the architectural design, development and implementation of eLearning courses, performance support tools and other web-based or game-based training products.