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Department Army Installation Management Agency
Close Date 12/30/2008
Department: Department Of The Army
Agency: Army Installation Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:
SWEM08141567D
Visual Information Specialist
Salary Range: 29,726.00 - 58,557.00 USD per year
Open Period: Tuesday, December 16, 2008
to Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Series & Grade: GS-1084-5/9
Position Information: - This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
Promotion Potential: 07/09
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - KS - Ft. Riley
Who May Be Considered:
US Citizens
Job Summary:
DEPARTMENT OF ARMY RANKED ONE OF THE TOP TEN FEDERAL WORKPLACES FOR 2007!
Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Organization(s):
Directorate of Information Management, Multi Media/Visual Information Division\Fort Riley, Kansas
About the Position: This position is located at Directorate of Information Management, on Historic Main Post, Fort Riley, Kansas.
In this position you will have the opportunity to become part of a fast paced customer orientated Visual Information Office. Also provides the opportunity to have a fulfilling career preparing various types of graphics in support of the 1st Infantry Division.
Who May Apply: Click here for more information.
• All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Key Requirements:
• U.S. Citizen
Major Duties:
Plans, designs, makes layouts, and produces visual presentations and printed material such as charts, graphs, viewgraphs, slides, posters, book and manual covers, and signs. The employee works as a member of a team, helps in developing new work methods, researches new equipment and maintains computer graphic equipment in good working order. Creation of materials requires the operation and manipulation of several computer systems to include hardware, software, and other output devises. Serves as photographer as needed, in both studio and field situations, performs all related functions of a custom photographic facility, utilizing digital cameras, computer programs and printers to produce professional photographic and or video materials, that are aesthetically pleasing and functionally correct. Provides in-house reproduction and assist in planning, coordinating, and determining operational needs for color laser reproduction and copying services from the Training Support Center.
Qualifications:
• This position will be filled at either the GS-05, GS-07 or GS-09 level. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: To qualify at the GS-05 level, applicants must possess 3 years of general experience which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 level. General experience is further defined as experience that demonstrated the skills and creativity needed to use the tools or equipment (art media, graphic software) associated with the position. To be qualifying, the work must ahve involved visual communication of information or the application of the principles of artistic design. Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is further defined as experience planning the preparation and use of photographs, illustration, drawings, and other art work, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, to include graphic software applications and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating through visual means or other work typically in or related to the position being filled.
• The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
• Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.
• Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
• GS-05: Three years of general experience, one of which was at least equivalent to the GS-04 grade level; or a four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree; or equivalent combinations of experience and educations.
• GS-07: One year of experience directly related to the occupation equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement; or equivalent combinations of experience and education.
• GS-09: One year of experience directly related to the occupation equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; or equivalent combinations of experience and education.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• A medical examination is required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
• Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 180 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.
Benefits:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
• Comprehensive health and life insurance
• Competitive salaries
• Generous retirement programs
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
• Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
• Paid employment related training and education
• Possible student loan repayment
• Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
• Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
• To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
• Management may select at any of the grade levels announced.
• Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
Other Advantages: Fort Riley is both a historic post, dating back to the mid 1800's and a modern force projection platform for mobilization and training. Located in the eastern portion of Kansas between two large lakes, outdoor activities include hiking, fishing, swimming, camping, and boating. A state University is located minutes away from post, providing abundant athletic, educational, and cultural opportunities. For more information visit our website: http://www.riley.army.mil/AreaInfo/.
How To Apply:
• Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
• Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.
• Resume must be on file in our centralized database.
• Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.
• You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.
Required Documents:
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Contact Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil
Or write:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283
What To Expect Next:
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Send Mail to:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283
For questions about this job:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil
Department Army Installation Management Agency
Close Date 12/30/2008
Department: Department Of The Army
Agency: Army Installation Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:
SWEM08141567D
Visual Information Specialist
Salary Range: 29,726.00 - 58,557.00 USD per year
Open Period: Tuesday, December 16, 2008
to Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Series & Grade: GS-1084-5/9
Position Information: - This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
Promotion Potential: 07/09
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - KS - Ft. Riley
Who May Be Considered:
US Citizens
Job Summary:
DEPARTMENT OF ARMY RANKED ONE OF THE TOP TEN FEDERAL WORKPLACES FOR 2007!
Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Organization(s):
Directorate of Information Management, Multi Media/Visual Information Division\Fort Riley, Kansas
About the Position: This position is located at Directorate of Information Management, on Historic Main Post, Fort Riley, Kansas.
In this position you will have the opportunity to become part of a fast paced customer orientated Visual Information Office. Also provides the opportunity to have a fulfilling career preparing various types of graphics in support of the 1st Infantry Division.
Who May Apply: Click here for more information.
• All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Key Requirements:
• U.S. Citizen
Major Duties:
Plans, designs, makes layouts, and produces visual presentations and printed material such as charts, graphs, viewgraphs, slides, posters, book and manual covers, and signs. The employee works as a member of a team, helps in developing new work methods, researches new equipment and maintains computer graphic equipment in good working order. Creation of materials requires the operation and manipulation of several computer systems to include hardware, software, and other output devises. Serves as photographer as needed, in both studio and field situations, performs all related functions of a custom photographic facility, utilizing digital cameras, computer programs and printers to produce professional photographic and or video materials, that are aesthetically pleasing and functionally correct. Provides in-house reproduction and assist in planning, coordinating, and determining operational needs for color laser reproduction and copying services from the Training Support Center.
Qualifications:
• This position will be filled at either the GS-05, GS-07 or GS-09 level. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: To qualify at the GS-05 level, applicants must possess 3 years of general experience which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 level. General experience is further defined as experience that demonstrated the skills and creativity needed to use the tools or equipment (art media, graphic software) associated with the position. To be qualifying, the work must ahve involved visual communication of information or the application of the principles of artistic design. Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is further defined as experience planning the preparation and use of photographs, illustration, drawings, and other art work, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, to include graphic software applications and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating through visual means or other work typically in or related to the position being filled.
• The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
• Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.
• Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
• GS-05: Three years of general experience, one of which was at least equivalent to the GS-04 grade level; or a four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree; or equivalent combinations of experience and educations.
• GS-07: One year of experience directly related to the occupation equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement; or equivalent combinations of experience and education.
• GS-09: One year of experience directly related to the occupation equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; or equivalent combinations of experience and education.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• A medical examination is required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
• Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 180 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.
Benefits:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
• Comprehensive health and life insurance
• Competitive salaries
• Generous retirement programs
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
• Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
• Paid employment related training and education
• Possible student loan repayment
• Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
• Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
• To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
• Management may select at any of the grade levels announced.
• Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
Other Advantages: Fort Riley is both a historic post, dating back to the mid 1800's and a modern force projection platform for mobilization and training. Located in the eastern portion of Kansas between two large lakes, outdoor activities include hiking, fishing, swimming, camping, and boating. A state University is located minutes away from post, providing abundant athletic, educational, and cultural opportunities. For more information visit our website: http://www.riley.army.mil/AreaInfo/.
How To Apply:
• Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
• Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.
• Resume must be on file in our centralized database.
• Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.
• You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.
Required Documents:
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Contact Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil
Or write:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283
What To Expect Next:
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Send Mail to:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283
For questions about this job:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil
