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Position Title
Visual Information Specialist (Multimedia)
Agency
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Announcement Number
FSIS-24-MMP-12184957-JC Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 to Monday, November 6, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.

NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
 
 
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3. Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee? (limit characters)
4. Are you a current Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment? (limit characters)
5. Are you a Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised? (limit characters)
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
 
 
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Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and: 

• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,

• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,

• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
  
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better.  Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked.  Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited.  Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
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8. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
OR 
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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Are you:

• a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
• eligible for veterans' preference?

Note: If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit  a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. 

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
 
 
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Preferences
1. I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
2. DOCUMENT UPLOADS -I understand that each document uploaded must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). For more information see the "How to Apply" portion of the vacancy announcement. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
4. How did you learn about this FSIS position? Please select all that apply. (limit characters)
5. Please share any additional details about how you learned about this position, especially if you selected "Other" in the previous question. If nothing to add, enter "N/A". (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612? *
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2. I have reviewed the qualifications and other requirements as applicable to this position that are outlined in the vacancy announcement text.
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3. To qualify at the GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.Do you have 52 weeks Time and Grade (TIG) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service?
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4. Create original and innovative visual concepts using key visual information principles, practices theories and techniques.
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5. Oversee the planning and management of multiple projects at various stages of production to meet stringent deadlines and ensure materials are accurate and of the highest quality.
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6. Develop creative concepts for use in visual design products, including print materials, digital communications campaigns, videos, Power Point-based briefings. (limit characters)
7. Manage, plan, and design project deliverables, optimize the contribution of the people involved, make decisions, and assess the impact of those decisions on quality, productivity, schedules, cost, and performance.
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8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with visual professionals, printing and production professionals, program officials and subject matter experts. (limit characters)
9. Create, refine, archive and update as necessary communication products, including digital materials for use on the web or in social media, Power Point presentations, publications, posters, fact sheets, brochures, and videos. (limit characters)
10. Collaborate and participate in defining creative project requirements, strategies, and deliverables while developing messaging and digital and creative communications solutions.
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11. Use graphic design software to prepare and execute visual products for an organization. (limit characters)
12. Stay abreast of current research and trends in video and multimedia animation, digital strategy, web, multimedia technologies and graphic design. (limit characters)
13. Assist with drafting standard operating procedures to ensure effective cross-functional collaboration with staff on design and graphics issues.
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14. Explain and advise customers of production options including inherent advantages and disadvantages during all phases of production.
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15. Coordinate and establish guidance for use of organizational identities through strategic color, font, layout, and arrangement choices. (limit characters)
16. Make educated and informed recommendations for design elements to ensure end products are appropriate for intended audience segments and meet brand guidelines.
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17. Develop storyboards, write scripts, film, produce, and edit videos. (limit characters)
18. Foster and maintain client relationships with subject matter experts, contractors, and others in non-creative roles.
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19. Follow approval systems for clearing all visual materials. (limit characters)
20. Collaborate with program officials, editors, and writers to develop visual communications materials. (limit characters)
21. Create videos to tell an organization's story using b-roll footage, photos, music, and animation. (limit characters)
22. Shoot videos and photos in the field ensuring the capture of usable, agreed upon subject content. (limit characters)
23. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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