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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE PSOITION.
This National Guard position is for a VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST (T32), Position Description Number D0411000and is part of the AL Multimedia Branch, National Guard.
ORGANIZATION: NGB MULTI MEDIA CENTER, FT. RUCKER, AL
SELECTING OFFICIAL: MAJ R. LANGHAMMER
03/05/2021 to 03/26/2021
$64,649 - $84,049 per year
GS 11
No
Not required
No
Permanent - MERIT
Full-Time
Excepted
11
No
No
AL-11051783-AR-21-077
594257200
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Title 32 CAT 1- All on board Federal Employees/Technicians within the ALARNG (T32 and T5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite)
(1) Responsible for management, planning, design, development, and production of final visual products for ARNG safety/aviation training, countermeasure, and prevention programs which use visual material for communication . Utilizes an extensive knowledge of graphic arts to develop concepts and abstract ideas which affect attitudinal development and modification of behavior for the purpose of training ARNG personnel in safe job performance and conservation of resources. Keeps abreast of latest developments in graphic art procedures, regulations, production and reproduction techniques.
(2) Manages visual information requirements for the organization to include preparation, costs, specifications, timeliness, and monitors printing, graphic design, and specialized illustration contracts. Responsible for blending word and art and recommends modification of text as required.
(3) Responsible for concept design and final development of illustrations, freehand drawings, charts, vugraphs, cover designs, posters, specialized printing, and camera-ready art. Makes full use of existing visual material and supplements with development of new material. Collaborates with audiovisual production specialists, training developers, and contractors for custom material. If required, rejects material. Based on a knowledge of total available resources, selects and recommends substitutions that may be superior in conveying information reproducibility or visual effect.
(4) Interprets program concepts to determine important elements to be presented visually and collaborates with training developers to ensure objectives of the program are met. Plans material to encompass information objectives and needs of subject audience. Develops alternate proposals due to cost or time frame limitations.
(5) Applies advanced methods and techniques in design, commercial art, reproduction and printing procedures, campaign promotion, as well as a variety of color media . Uses airbrush, pen and ink, typography, freehand illustrations, pastels, acrylics, watercolors, and diazo process. Equipment used includes animation board, pin registration, art library, camera lucida, process camera, diazo, and typesetting machine.
(6) Advises organization personnel on latest methods in visual presentations. Determines best method to emphasize subject matter and selection of colors, size, and materials from oral descriptions and rough sketches. Translates narrative material into visual form. Responsible for concept, layout, execution, or procurement of desired graphics for final presentation.
(7) Coordinates exportable printed materials for special emphasis programs, posters, and job performance aids that require involvement with other government agencies and management of contracts. Develops other ARNG peculiar projects as directed.
(8) Plans requirements for and maintains adequate supplies to ensure production is not curtailed. Ensures operational capability of all visual equipment. Conducts research and experimentation within and outside the agency to determine feasibility and applications of new techniques and materials.
(9) Performs other duties as assigned
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in fields listed below leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements. Education - Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. Some positions may also require subject-matter knowledge of medicine, science, or technical equipment.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND/FAX/COURIER/EMAIL ANY APPLICATIONS OR RESUMES TO THE ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE. The Human Resources Office can only process materials received through USA Jobs. 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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Communications
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: SF-50s, Transcripts and DD214s are recommended, but not required.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department 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.
Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YY). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will not be considered for this position.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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