Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a GS-0184-11 VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5171000 and is part of the MO Directorate of Information Management.
APPOINTMENT FACTORS: This is a Permanent Excepted Service position. This is a bargaining position.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
WHO MAY APPLY: Open to the public.
Duties
- Plans and administers the state’s VI program. Oversees the development of immediate and long-term plans. Develops policies, directives, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
- Manages the state’s VI architecture, ensuring all changes are properly documented.
- Coordinates with various outside agencies/contractors on projects that may involve research, procurement and installation of contract services.
- Directs design of unique projects from inception to completion through application of innovative solutions in the use of multimedia technologies.
- Accepts or rejects customer produced or procured materials.
- Analyzes statistical information, personnel data, or general descriptions of information to be visually depicted.
- Selects appropriate visual media for the project that will best represent the information to be presented.
- Directs page layouts allowing for line art, photographs, graphs and other graphics.
- Manages the state’s Visual Information Support Center.
- Maintains the state’s defense visual information activity number (DVIAN) account. Coordinates VI usage logs and submits required reports.
- Manages Internet server operations through continuous maintenance and updates of information as dictated by the staff offices and units.
- Works with the functional proponents of databases to convert those databases to interactive HTML web page files.
- Assists staff offices and units with technical advice and information for efficient data transmission into web pages.
- Works with the Data Base Manager to develop interactive databases for applications on the web.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
- Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
- The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
- United States Citizenship is required.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Appointments of retired members of the Armed Forces as National Guard employees within 180 days of retirement requires a waiver approved by the Adjutant General of Missouri before an effective date can be established.
- Must possess or be able to obtain the proper secret clearance (type and level) within one year of appointment according to DoD Personnel Security Program Management Directives.
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education or training in a variety of principles of visual design; knowledge of various visual and communication information; experience using computer graphics software package to produce printed material, establish formats, and ready-made images using artistic judgement; experience operating and maintaining various types of visual equipment such as motion picture equipment, slide and still embossing equipment; ability to determine the best method and media to accomplish a design and to develop and produce a variety of requested visual products; experience planning and managing the preparation and use of photographs, illustrations, drawings and various kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means; knowledge of various methods of visual display and the ability to present informaiton in a visual form that will convey the intended message to, or have the desired effect on, the intended audience; and experience using computer and automation systems.
GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level that demonstrates the knowledge of visual information and other means of communication through information management and experience that provided a broad knowledge of principles and techniques associated with complex visual design, specialized fields of illustrating, photography, and exhibits. This specialized experience must have also provided experience forecasting appropriate visual media for projects being represented to the public and experience consulting with officials to determine concepts, visual direction and transmission of information conveying organization's message.
Education
Graduate degree in photography, radio or television production, motion picture production, or other fields related to the position may be qualifying at the GS-11 level.
YOU MUST submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:
a. Highly-Qualified: The numeric value rating normally ranges from 90-100 points. This higher numeric value group is applied for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate numeric ranking factor(s) as determined by the job analysis and crediting plan. To be Highly-Qualified, the candidates are considered, by the Human Resources Specialist (Staffing), as highly proficient and fully competent to effectively perform all the job requirements and can successfully perform in the position almost immediately, or with a minimum amount of training and/or orientation.
b. Well-Qualified: The numeric value group normally ranges from 80-89 points. This next lower numeric value group is used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in most, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require some training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
c. Qualified: The numeric value group normally ranges from 70-79 points. This lowest group is for those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates will require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume or any other written format
Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
Helpful Hints for Applying:
- Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least your last four digits of your social security number.
- Be specific and include details about the experience and duties performed that relates to the position you are applying for.
2. If you are using education to qualify for this position OR education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, YOU MUST submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. You must submit transcripts when required. Photocopies are acceptable.
3. If you have been or currently are a Federal Civil Service employee, please submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action, Form SF-50. If you have never been a Federal Civil Service employee, this is not a requirement. This is also not a requirement for current National Guard employees of the Missouri National Guard.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12398399
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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