Visual Information Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Visual Information Specialist

• Focus: Visual media production supporting public affairs and command outreach

• Travel: TDY/business travel up to 25%

Description

Serve as a Visual Information Specialist at an assigned site performing specialized visual information tasks. You will collaborate with Public Affairs Specialists, customers, subject matter experts, and authors to develop themes and produce digital photography and videography for events and command outreach products. You will also advise on graphics production software, create custom original artwork when needed, and prepare award framing for recognition ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized visual information tasks at the assigned site

• Coordinate themes and project purpose with Public Affairs Specialists and subject matter experts

• Provide digital photography and videography coverage for events (e.g., town halls, award ceremonies, ground breakings, change of command)

• Advise Public Affairs Specialists on graphics production software

• Take photographs, shoot and produce videos, and create custom original artwork or illustrations when resources are not available

• Frame awards for employee and partner recognition ceremonies

Requirements

• Pass suitability/fitness determination following a background investigation

• Travel/TDY up to 25% for duties and training

• Possess or obtain and maintain a valid State Driver’s License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions

Qualifications (GS-07 or GS-09)

• GS-07: 1 year specialized experience with visual information media techniques and production, printing and layout, exhibit fabrication, and computer graphics systems (or qualifying graduate education / superior academic achievement / combination)

• GS-09: 1 year specialized experience including the above plus Microsoft SharePoint development (or qualifying master’s/graduate education / combination)

Additional Eligibility Notes

• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship

• Meet time-in-grade requirements based on prior General Schedule service (GS-07 or GS-09)

• Selective Service pre-employment certification required for certain male applicants

• One-year trial/probationary period may be required

Benefits

Comprehensive U.S. government employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and scheduling (full-time/part-time/intermittent).