VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as a VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST in the Public Affairs Office of MARFORCOM NORFOLK. Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 02/27/2025 to 03/04/2025 * Salary $62,020 - $97,544 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 9 - 11 * Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: * Naval Base, Norfolk, VA 1 vacancy * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. * Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential 11 * Job family (Series) * 1084 Visual Information * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Secret * Drug test No * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number ST-12704698-25-CVM * Control number 832827700 Help This job is open to * Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. * Land and base management Current or former employees of a base management agency. * Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference * Military spouses Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty. * Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. * Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path. Clarification from the agency Current permanent employees, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles. Help Duties * You will manage multimedia layout and design, graphics, CD/DVD production efforts and the post-production printing/publishing for both in-house and outsourced work. * You will plan, design, produce and present multimedia projects incorporating photography, video, graphic design and illustration. * You will design and manage the production of audiovisual material. * You will provide studio photography, ceremonial support and training, and event coverage support for ceremonies and special events. * You will maintain multimedia hardware and software and will research, evaluate and acquire both existing and emerging multimedia hardware and software that will enable publishing of cost effective products. * You will produce a variety of visual items such as photo prints, video and digital images used for presentations, multimedia and TV productions. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US Citizen. * Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov * Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. * Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. * You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. * You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. * This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. * This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision. Qualifications GS 11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Collaborating with organizational public affairs and leadership to ensure visual imagery (e.g. Hard copy, digital format on website and social media outlets); convey the command's mission and priorities (i.e. training, exercise, activities and events) to external and internal audiences; provide multi-media and technical expertise on illustrative design matters such as electronic lay-out, production timelines, project budget planning and contracting support. GS-09:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing multi-media and technical expertise on illustrative design matters such as electronic lay-out, production timelines, project budget planning and contracting support; use a variety of photographic assignments using cameras, digital equipment, and or hardware/software programs; use customer service techniques with a diverse audience. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/visual-information-series-1084/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Experience must be in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position being filled. This includes planning the preparation and use of photographs, illustrations, drawings, and other artwork, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-09:
* I have successfully completed master's or equivalent graduate degree or
* I have successfully completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or
* I have successfully completed LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position being filled https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ or
* I have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.GS 11:
* I have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or
* I have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree or
* I have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.
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* I have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional information Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority considerati