- Position Title
- Visual Information Specialist (TERM)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- IM-1539-BEOL-24-12199029-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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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.
- 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 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.
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:
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.
- 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.
Preferences
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.
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Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Visual Information Specialist position with the National Park Service duty stationed at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. You must select only ONE response for each item. If you change a response, be certain to erase (unclick) the incorrect response before you submit the application. Once you have submitted your application, items with more than one response or that are left blank will not receive credit.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the qualifying experience and/or education requirements for the Visual Information Specialist, GS-1084-09 position.
Applies Technology to Tasks. Selects and understands procedures, machines, or tools that will produce the desired results, identifies or solves problems in machines, computers, or other technologies as they are related to performing tasks.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develops, designs, prepares, and produces original content for the park website and mobile app.
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Uses Adobe Premiere Pro or similar software to produce and edit video products (such as video podcasts or movies).
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Creates audio products (such as podcasts or recorded broadcasts).
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Uses design software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to create production ready digital and print files.
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Uses Adobe Acrobat to create press ready files.
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Uses a Content Management System (CMS) for website and digital app creation.
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Creates digital still images using software comparable to Adobe Photoshop.
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Organizes, manages, and maintains digital assets including photographs, videos, and audio files using digital asset management software.
Multimedia Technologies: Knowledge of the principles, methods, tools, and techniques of developing or applying technology using text, audio, graphics, or other media.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Gather multimedia and format to be optimized for use on a web page, within an app, and on social media platforms.
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Use of a Content Management System (CMS) to organize, edit, and track a website or app.
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Extensive knowledge of graphic design principles, audiovisual development, and use of visual media to support natural and cultural resource topics presented on a website or within an app. This includes the ability to apply standard NPS formats to appropriate projects and the ability to develop sophisticated solutions where no format exists.
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Ensure all content presented on the park's website adheres to Section 508 standards.
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Capture audio and video in the field; process the media; and produce a video for use online. This includes supplying caption files and transcriptions.
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Work with new digital media platforms to create virtual or enhanced park visits.
Communications and Media. Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Research scientific, technical, and/or historical information to develop interpretive/educational media spanning a wide range of natural and cultural resources and issues subject matter.
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Knowledge of natural and cultural resources such as wildlife, cultural groups, history, geology, and climate change, and the challenges of administration related to such resources, environment policies applicable to administration, and their management in national parks or equivalent reserves.
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Translate scientific, technical, and historical information and concepts into language and graphics accessible to virtual and in-park visitors.
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Apply "universal design" theories to interpretive media development, including knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other requirements.
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Produces visual media products that adhere to Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines.
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Create content that incorporates nationally established interpretive principles, as outlined in the National Park Service "Foundations of Interpretation" or in the National Association for Interpretation's Certification Program, designed for maximum reach and effectiveness targeted for specific, diverse, or broad audiences.
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Demonstrated skill in the development of a range of interpretive media products, including but not limited to publications, websites, signs, videos, apps, posters, presentations, news releases, exhibits, and props.
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Applies regulations and laws such as copyright and use rights when utilizing photographic and digital media.
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Works within the framework of established graphic design standards to produce digital and print media products.
Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
25.
Use the English language, spelling, grammar, and style correctly in writing and editing.
26.
Write interpretive, educational, and informative text and develop narratives for interpretive media that enhance an online visitor's experience.
27.
Write interpretive text providing opportunities for emotional or intellectual connections to identified resources for specific and/or diverse audiences.
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Proofread and edit writings about park resources and issues for style, clarity, and lapses of continuity using skill in reading and editing documents relating to natural or cultural resources and issues of parks or equivalent reserves and using style manuals such as the Chicago Manual of Style, Gregg Style Manual, CBE (Council of Biology Editors) Style Manual, or other guidelines.
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Writes communications with tact, grace, and an understanding of how others can receive written communications.
Customer Service: Works and communicates with clients and customers (e.g., any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit provides, including individuals who work in your agency or in other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to satisfy their expectations. Committed to quality services.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Communicate and work effectively, including negotiation and conflict resolution, with stakeholders possessing vastly different skills, perspectives, and abilities in order to achieve common goals. 32. 32. 32. Stakeholders include park staff, individuals, subject matter experts, partners, organizations, and contractors.
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Communicate effectively to ensure communications across organizational lines by participation in meetings with staff, management, contractors, partners, etc., and making verbal presentations before varied groups with the goal of informing to present sometimes controversial issues.
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Ability to be flexible and open to new information, adapt to changing conditions, and effectively deal with pressure and ambiguity.
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Work with clients, customers, and contractors to produce, deliver, and/or install interpretive media.