Job summary

Serves as a Visual Information Specialist at a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) HQ facility. The primary purpose of this position is s to serve as a visual information specialist providing authoritative technical advice to the Agency's managers on controversial, complex, and difficult matters involving the Consumer Insight Program as expressed through social media.

Major duties

Develops and distributes visual media information in support of the Agency's brand marketing and business initiatives.. Serves as a visual information specialist responsible for planning and directing the preparation and presentation of digital and printed media, including the sales circular, employing both design skills with Adobe Creative Suite and analytical skills through MS Office. Analyzes large sets of item data and categorizes for inclusion in the sales circular using Excel. Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Manages milestones, deadlines and scheduling for multiple simultaneous projects. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Qualification

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1084 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Experience: Your resume must clearly show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11. Examples of qualifying experience include: Utilizes modern technology and social media delivery techniques in the fields of video, sound, pictures, and art presentation. Manages projects and develops launch strategy to drive increased market research. Provides professional graphic support to the Agency's messages delivered through all media platforms to include print, social media and web. Proficient in visual and graphics applications including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Fireworks, and other Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Skilled in using Excel to manage large datasets, analyze information, and organize data into groups based on specific characteristics. Also, Please include 3 samples of graphics from recent work or link to an online portfolio. Samples should be sent in weblink within the body of the resume or uploaded in JPG or PDF form. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: Although some slight physical effort may be required at times, the work is primarily sedentary in nature and does not require any special physical effort or demands. Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-12: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-11.. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Communications and Media Minimum Qualifications GS-12 Portfolio Info Project Management Telework Schedule Visual Information Development Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Work is usually performed in an office environment Telework eligible:as determined by the agency policy. This position has a hybrid telework arrangement requiring in-office presence on certain days, (subject to change). Remote work eligible: No

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Evaluations

HR reviews your resume and supporting documents to determine if you meet the qualifications and requirements, and to determine if you meet the eligibility/eligibilities you selected. Your questionnaire score is a preliminary measure of how well your background matches the competencies. If you submit multiple resumes, the last one received is used for this evaluation and sent to the hiring manager if you are referred for selection consideration. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain your name, address, and contact information, and the following for each listed job experience: Job title; Series and grade, if it is a federal civilian position; Employer's name and address; Employment beginning and ending dates (Month/Year); Number of hours worked per week, and Description of duties performed. DO NOT send a list of competencies or skills in place of a description of the duties performed. HR refers qualified and appointable applicants to the hiring manager for selection consideration In accordance with DeCA's Merit Promotion Plan. Selections are subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire AND providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you, regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.