Visual Information Specialist

Full job description Duties Responsible for obtaining and validating program information from all Services activities for the purpose of promoting and advertising programs and services. With little or no guidance prepares a wide variety of advertising and publicity materials including fliers, brochures, base bulletins, posters and calendars, etc., to best promote the program or facility. Designs and develops informational and/or seasonal promotional and publicity materials, as needed, to include writing, layout, artwork, and printing. Answers phones, greets visitors, maintains routine office supplies, delivers and picks up mail from distribution, orders forms and manuals, and performs pick up and delivery of publicity items to base facilities and other organizations. Prepares forms for duplication services and types or prepares other forms, reports, calendars, etc. Distributes Services publications. Prepares weekly recording of Services events. Provides customer assistance and training where needed. May be required to present briefings to a wide variety of audiences. As requested, assists in the development of new Services programs. With little or no supervision designs, maintains and updates the Services Web page and the Weekly Happenings publication, Buckley Classifieds. Assists in developing and implementing marketing programs for the Services Squadron. Assists in conducting qualitative and quantitative market research. Provides or arranges for photographic support for Services functions. Prepares and presents briefings to base functions such as Right Start and Newcomer's orientation. Provides oversight for the Buckley Services printing operation and reviews and approves incoming requests, prepares documents for printing, makes change recommendations to customers, designs publications, cuts, folds, collates, and staples finished print products. Researches and makes recommendations for equipment and software to improve customer services and the organization's efficiency. Directs the activity of a lower graded Visual Information Specialist. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements Conditions of Employment This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results. The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. The incumbent may be required to travel away from duty station for official business. 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, 07/12/2024




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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.



Qualifying Experience:


Experience in applying marketing policies, procedures, methods, and publicity techniques; conducting market research to identify trends and customer needs; planning activities/events in support of promotional strategies and commercial sponsorship. Ability to communicate effectively (orally & written). Previous supervisory experience and/or knowledge of Services programs are highly desired. The incumbent may be required to travel away from duty station for official business.

OR Education Substitution: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related. Field of study should be in Marketing or Business Management.




You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:


Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.



FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information Information on COVID-19 vaccination requirements may be found at: Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check. A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. 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.
Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.


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 has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's 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.
Benefits
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Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Required documents may 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 employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:


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 claimed eligibility. 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 un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. How to Apply
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and 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 07/12/2024 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 and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.


It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.


Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the


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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents Required documents may 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 employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:


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 claimed eligibility. 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 un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. Help This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.