Job details
Salary $61,742 - $80,263 a year job type full-time
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Summary
About the position: the u.sMilitary academy, west point, ny is an academic institution located in the hudson river valley, 50 miles from new york cityThe historic site is the oldest continuously occupied military post in americaWest point is a self-contained city with housing, a department of public works, libraries, hospital, fire department, chapels, and restaurantsEmployees have access to eisenhower hall theater, hudson valley`s performing arts center, and recreational facilities.
Responsibilities
Utilize graphic software packages to create, design and/or display graphic design products, such as charts, posters, pamphlets, brochures, training manuals, and exhibits.
Select visual material such as photographs, illustrations, graphics, and models to communicate complex ideas to target audience.
Utilize an integrated computer system that performs drawings, layout, photo retouching, and color separations to produce graphic/visual art projects.
Utilize specialized image processing software to manipulate/process electronic images.
Plan visual information presentations to visually portray specific concepts by using computer graphic application software.
Design original layouts to suite customer needs.
Utilize proficiency with digital single lens reflex (dslr), medium format and conventional cameras and digital still camera systems, electronic flash attachments, flash synchronizers, light meters, and all lighting equipment.
Input digital image from digital camera into still online photographic user library storage system.
Formal and informal photographic portraits for staff and faculty, sports team and coaches? portraits, product photography, artifact photography, digital and conventional methods available.
Perform mobile studio photographic support for cadet photographs, academic department photographs, and sportsPhotographs exteriors such as architectural structures, construction projects, etc.
Utilize advance planning techniques to select the most appropriate methods, such as subject arrangement, background, positioning, and order of presentation, etc., to capture required material.
Maintain inventory of supplies and materials required for still photographic operations.
Consult with requestors to recommend the best format, colors and lettering to visually impact their audience.
Plan effective use of color, textures and shapes to be used within the design to add realism or emphasis to the information or products.
Utilize knowledge of physical properties to determine the best approach to non-standard problems related to optimizing or correcting photographic images.
Work closely with project managers and/or test engineers to determine special photographic documentation requirements.
Travel required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
None
Job family (series)
1084 visual information
Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Appointment to this position is subject to a two year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 cfr part 315.
Qualifications
Who may apply: us citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described belowExperience 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 experienceYour resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your applicationAdditional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized experience: one year of specialized experience which includes: (1) utilizing digital cameras to include digital single lens reflex (dslr) and/or single lens translucent (slt) to capture and store photographs; (2) setting up and operating digital cameras using a variety of camera shutter speeds; (3) utilizing photographic equipment/techniques such as tripod, led light stick, lens, strobe, or filters; and (4) providing designs and/or concepts through visual means such as photographs, videos, graphics, or postersThis definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (gs-07).
Or
Education: master`s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, digital imaging, computer animation, game art and design, media design, digital animation and motion arts, or interactive arts(note: you must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
Or
Combination of education and experience: a combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Creative thinking
Creativity and innovation
Customer service
Multimedia technologies
Education
Foreign education: if you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited u.sEducation program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a u.sAccredited college or universityFor further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
Male applicants born after december 31, 1959, must complete a pre-employment certification statement for selective service registration.
You will be required to provide proof of u.sCitizenship.
Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from department of defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the reemployed annuitant information sheet.
This is a career program (cp) 34 - information technology/cyber management position.
You may claim military spouse preference.
If a msp applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or local market supplement.
Interagency career transition assistance program (ictap)If you are a federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ictap consideration, you may receive selection priority for this positionTo receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ictap eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ictap eligibilityTo be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or aboveAdditional information about the program is on opm`s career transition resources website.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.
Payment of permanent change of station (pcs) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a pcs move is not in the government interest.
This position is not eligible for regular and recurring teleworkThis position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and opm prescribed `unscheduled telework`Situational telework is approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework scheduleSituational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework.
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, 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 announcementIf you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experienceIf, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this positionPlease 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 processIf selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Basis for rating: qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: best qualified, highly qualified and qualifiedVeteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Best qualifiedCandidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
Highly qualifiedCandidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
QualifiedCandidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Not required
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (ns)/low risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employmentA complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the applicant checklist (external).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to applyIf you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the 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.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hrs per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present)If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see: what to include in your resume.
2Other supporting documents:
Cover letter, optional
Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experienceIf you meet this requirement based on education you must submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligibleSee: transcripts and licenses
Note: documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the human resources officeSome supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than youYou may sanitize these documents to remove another person`s personal information before you submit your applicationYou may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
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.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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U.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
