Visual Information Specialist

Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/07/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one or all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) such as: Providing visual and audio production services using nationally established guidelines and industry standards (basic laws, ADA compliance (section 508), conservation principles, and knowledge of accessibility design standards for web and non-web products); Plans, prepares, creates, and designs visual materials (photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, models, slides, charts, signage, pamphlets, handouts, exhibits, web content live or video recorded, speeches, or lectures); Uses computer technology to communicate information visually; directing, filming, editing, and/or producing videos, and web page design using design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere); Plans, creates, designs exhibits and/ or displays coordinating, publicizing, and managing special events. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of a master’s or equivalent graduate degree -OR- two full years of progressively high-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Major study — commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of specialized experience as described above and education as described above. To combine education and experience, first take only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level to combined with experience. Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application, and you must include the number of hours worked per week in your resume. Volunteer Experience: 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.
These are term positions (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. There is one vacancy at each of the following locations: Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park (CEBE) Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (CHYO)