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Position Title
Visual Information Specialist
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
IRA-NPS-23-11966767-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 to Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
 
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?  If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
 
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.  
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
Qualification Instructions
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the experience and/or education requirements for a Visual Information Specialist, GS-1084-11 position. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Conduct research using literature and subject matter experts to gather relevant information for the development of communication content.
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3. Convey complex information in an easily understood format.
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4. Produce written and visual information with correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling in a succinct or organized manner.
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5. Utilize interpretive principles and techniques to facilitate intellectual or emotional connections between audiences' interests and organization resources.
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6. Use knowledge of specialized subject matter nomenclature, terminology, and other features particular to the organization, such as the history, archeology, cultural, and natural resources management sufficient to research source materials and convey those messages in simple, impactful ways to the public.
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7. Assist in the development of needs assessments and determining project scope, requirements, and deliverables to meet goals.
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8. Develop, modify, or provide input into project plans.
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9. Apply principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance and control to ensure that a project or product fulfills program requirements, goals, and interpretive standards.
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10. Apply the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring, and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
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11. Use knowledge of the strategies, techniques, and processes used to plan, develop, and control project schedules and track project milestones, activities, and deliverables.
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12. Create and use written and graphic elements to communicate to specific audiences in printed, online, and multimedia mediums.
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13. Incorporate organizational graphic identity standards, themes, messages, and interpretive techniques.
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14. Assist with maintenance and improvements to accessibility content and systems including captioning, assisted-listening, and audio description systems.
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15. Ensure products meet accessibility requirements and apply universal design standards to facilitate engagement of all audiences.
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16. Utilize the full spectrum of design, imaging, and production software such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
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17. Utilize Harpers Ferry Standards to ensure organizational standards for accessibility and graphic identity are met in all organization produced media/exhibit products. (limit characters)
18. Create, edit, and organize digital assets including videos, photographs, and audio recordings.
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19. Develop and edit multimedia content including video, motion graphics, images, and audio.
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20. Incorporate accessibility standards such as captioning and audio description into audio and visual content.
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21. Provide visual and audio production services to all divisions and the public using nationally established guidelines.
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22. Create and edit video and audio content in Adobe Premier Pro, or similar software, for the maintenance and creation of videos and audio files.
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23. Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency.

Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.

Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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