Illustrator (Graphic Designer) Job in Yokota Air Base, Japan

Vacancy No. 25-9YFSK853696 Department Pacific Air Forces
Salary $17.33 to $36.90 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/23/2025 Close Date 6/6/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Yokota Air Base, Japan


Summary

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF), This position is located at Marketing & Publicity, Yokota AB Japan..

This is a Regular Full Time position, guaranteed 40 hours a week

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

  • Under the direction of the Marketing Director, the Illustrator/Graphic Designer is responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and executing high-impact visual content across multiple media platforms to support the marketing and promotional goals of the 374th Force Support Squadron (FSS). The position plays a vital role in enhancing the squadron's visibility, engagement, and branding through creative and strategic visual communication.
  • The Illustrator plans, designs, and produces a wide variety of graphic art materials that support FSS programs, activities, and events. This includes, but is not limited to, logos, infographics, flyers, brochures, banners, posters, signage, newsletters, magazines, supplements, calendars, menus, event maps, promotional items, and digital media assets.
  • Designs are developed with a strong emphasis on audience engagement, promoting participation, and encouraging customer action through visually compelling storytelling.
  • This role is deeply involved in both traditional and digital design practices. The Illustrator utilizes a wide range of tools and methods, including freehand drawing, photography, and graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite-most critically, Adobe Illustrator.
  • In addition, the Illustrator may also work with other tools such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Canva to develop visuals from initial concept to final production layout, ensuring professional quality, brand consistency, and alignment with campaign goals.
  • Work may also involve creating visual aids, diagrams, charts, graphs, and transparencies to enhance communication and information dissemination.
  • The Illustrator may provide or coordinate photographic support for FSS/base-wide events and activities. This includes capturing, editing, and incorporating high-quality imagery into various promotional products.
  • The role also requires attendance at major FSS and base-wide events to provide real-time visual content support and represent the marketing office in a professional and engaging manner.
  • The Illustrator also recommends the most effective formats, materials, color treatments, and reproduction methods for each project.
  • They determine project timelines, technical specifications, and distribution strategies to ensure maximum reach and efficiency.
  • The position may also assist in exploring new media formats and visual solutions to keep pace with emerging design trends and technologies.
  • Operational responsibilities include maintaining both electronic and physical archives of artwork and project files, ensuring the functionality and integrity of design workstations, network access, and peripheral equipment.
  • The Illustrator monitors inventory levels of expendable items such as printer ink, specialty paper, and display materials, and submits supply requests as needed.
  • The Illustrator is expected to stay current with graphic design trends, software updates, and best practices relevant to marketing and public communication. This includes attending trainings or workshops as appropriate and integrating new knowledge into daily operations.
  • The Illustrator performs other related duties as assigned in support of the overall mission of the Marketing Office and the 374th Force Support Squadron.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12741703

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • This position requires the incumbent to work an uncommon tour of duty to include after normal duty hours, weekends and holidays.
  • The incumbent must be a U. S. Citizen or legal U. S. residents residing within the commuting area of Yokota AB.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 06/06/2025

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents within the commuting area of Yokota AB, Japan. Legal US residents must possess a social security number. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.

  • Business Based Action
  • Family Member Preference
  • Military Spouse Preference
  • Outside Applicant Veteran
  • Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
  • Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:
  • Must possess technical experience that demonstrates a strong working knowledge of graphic design principles, including visual hierarchy, composition, color theory, and layout in a professional setting.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is essential, as it serves as the primary platform for creating, editing, and efficiently transferring design files between members of the graphics team.
  • Familiarity with additional Adobe Creative Suite applications-such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro-is highly desirable and supports a well-rounded design skill set.
  • Experience in freehand drawing is preferred.
  • Must be capable of independently managing non-routine assignments, prioritizing tasks in alignment with organizational policies, deadlines, and program goals.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision are necessary to succeed in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • In addition to graphic design capabilities, incumbent will be familiar with general clerical functions and possess a working knowledge of office software. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite-including Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher-is highly desirable.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
  • All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.
  • Probationary period may be required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • LQA is not authorized.
  • Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full Time employment category.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, etc.). The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume


Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Diploma/ GED
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • Other (2)
  • PCS Orders
  • Professional Certification
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/06/2025 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. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete.

It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.

Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant .

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Agency contact information

Yokota NAF HR Office
Address
Yokota Resource Management Flight
374 FSS/FSCN
Unit 5119, Bldg 316
APO AP, AP 96328-5119
US

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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