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Position Title
Visual Information Specialist
Agency
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
Announcement Number
FRTIB-25-MP-018-12706482 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, March 28, 2025 to Friday, April 11, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:

  • have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
  • retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more

If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

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3.

Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)?

If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you

  • have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
  • are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
  • have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.

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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?

-OR-

Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status? For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

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4.

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
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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5.

Were you employed overseas as an Appropriated Fund employee AND did you

  • complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area
  • receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating AND
  • return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago? 
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6. Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in the agency hiring for this position?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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7.

Have you completed three years of substantially continuous service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type Foreign Service appointment that meets a requirement for career tenure?

-OR-

Have you had service that began with a non-temporary Foreign Service appointment counting towards the 3-year service requirement for career tenure and have been separated within the past 30 days from the career-type appointment in the Foreign Service? 

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8.

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
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND 
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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9. Interchange Agreement - Are you a current excepted service employee of a Federal agency that has a current, unexpired interchange agreement with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for which you meet eligibility for appointment in the competitive service (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems)? The agencies are:

Tennessee Valley Authority; or
Nuclear Regulatory Commission; or
Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; or
Department of Defense (The Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System) Agreement; or
Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) employees of the Department of Defense; or
Federal Aviation Administration; or
Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration; or
AmeriCorps (Corporation for National and Community Service); or
Other Agency currently under an Interchange agreement with OPM

A copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action must be submitted and you must meet the eligibility requirements of your agency's agreement and those outlined in the link above.
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10. Are you a current Federal employee in the competitive service in tenure group 1 or 2 or former Federal employee of the competitive service who was in tenure group 1 upon separation or tenure group 2, if the separation occurred less than 3 years ago and you hold or held a position that is below the full performance level of the position being advertised? (Your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, must reflect career or career-conditional status indicated by tenure group 1 or 2 AND reflect that your position occupied is "1," indicating competitive service. If you are a former Federal employee, your final (separation) SF-50 must indicate the same).

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11. Are you a current Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (not time limited) position in the competitive service at the same grade or higher full performance level as the position being announced? (Your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, must reflect career or career-conditional status indicated by tenure group 1 or 2 AND reflect that your position occupied is "1," indicating competitive service).

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12. Are you a former Federal employee who held a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service that was permanent (not time limited) and at the same grade or higher full performance level as the position being announced? (Your separation/final SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, must reflect career or career-conditional status indicated by tenure group 1 or 2 AND reflect that your position occupied is "1," indicating competitive service. If your tenure group was 2, your separation must have been within the last 3 years).
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13. Are you a current federal employee of an agency who operates under an appointing authority outside of 5 CFR, as listed at  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems?  You must submit a copy of your current SF-50 or PS-50. The employee listed below may be considered for noncompetitive hire:
•           Postal Career Service Employee
•           Postal Rate Commission Employee
•           Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee
•           Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee
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14.

Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?

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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?

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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?

If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.

If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.

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15. Are you eligible for appointment under the Excepted Service authority (Schedule A) for Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities? [5CFR 213.3102(u)] (limit characters)
16.

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
  • are entitled to veterans' preference If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.  
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17.

Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:

  • recently separated (within the past 3 years)
  • are a disabled veteran • served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
  • received an Armed Forces Service Medal If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Preferences
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
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2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND:

--you have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR
--you are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/ (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-
paths/veterans/)
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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3. Were you employed overseas as an appropriated funded employee, AND:

--you complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area;
--you received a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating;
--you returned to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/family-of-overseas-employees/ (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/family-of-overseas-employees/)

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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4. Are you a current/former federal employee who meets one of the following Merit Promotion eligibilities:

1. Current career/career-conditional federal employee applying for a PROMOTION or TRANSFER to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?
2. Former career/career-conditional federal employee with "Status (https://www.opm.gov/job-
seekers/reinstatement/)" applying for REINSTATEMENT to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?

Note: Also select "Yes" if applying for a change-to-lower grade (CTLG) to a position with higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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5. Are you a SURPLUS or DISPLACED federal employee (e.g., Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP))?
If yes, con?rm:
--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--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;
--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 equivalent.

For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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6. 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) AND:

--you worked in a term or temporary job (time-limited) under a competitive appointment;
--you served under 1 or more appointments for a period totaling more than 24 months, without a break in service of 2 or more years;
--you performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; AND
--if you are a former employee, you have been separated no more than 2 years since the most recent date of separation; and
--you did not leave your job due to misconduct or performance?

For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/land-management/ (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/land-management/)
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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7. Are you the spouse of:

--a member of the armed forces serving on active duty;
--a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR
--a service member who was killed while performing active duty (un-remarried widow or widower)?

For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/ (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/)
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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8. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position (you must provide supporting documentation?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee served in a Term position who has completed at least 36 months of service and eligible for noncompetitive appointment?

For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/peace-corps/ (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/peace-corps/)

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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9. Are you a current/former federal employee who meets one of the following non-competitive eligibilities:

1. Current career/career-conditional federal employee applying for REASSIGNMENT, CHANGE-TO-LOWER GRADE, REPROMOTION, or TRANSFER, and you currently or previously held a position with the same
grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?
2. Former career/career-conditional federal employee with "Status (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/reinstatement/)", applying for REINSTATEMENT, and you previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?
3. Current Excepted Service employee at an agency that has a valid INTERCHANGE agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)?
4. Current or former federal employee with the Foreign Service, Postal Career Service, Postal Rate Commission Employee, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts or other federal agency for which you gained eligibility to apply for career/career-conditional positions?

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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10. Do you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?

For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/ (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/)

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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11. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND:

--you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military; OR
--you are entitled to veterans' preference?

Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour or claiming "derived preference" you may also meet the eligibility criteria.

For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/ (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-
paths/veterans/)

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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12. I unerstand that the responses in this questionnaire must be fully supported in my online resume. I further understand that my resume must provide detailed descriptions and/or examples of my knowledge and competencies as required in the vacancy announcement, and that my failure to do so may result in my being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position. (limit characters)
13. Are you currently serving or have you served under a Political Appointment in the Federal Government within the last five (5) years? (limit characters)
14. I declare under penalty of perjury, that all statements contained in this application and any accompanying documents are true and correct, with full knowledge that all statements made in this application are subject to investigation and that any false or dishonest answer to any question may be grounds for disqualification and loss of consideration. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Visual Information Specialist position with the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Occupation Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
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From the description below, please select the one statement that best describes how you meet the basic requirement for the Visual Information Specialist position.
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From the description below, please select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Visual Information Specialist at the GS-11 grade level.
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For each task, choose the statement that best describes your experience and/or training as it pertains to the COMPLETE statement.  If you are missing experience in some or all of the statement, adjust your response accordingly.  Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume.  If we are unable to support your response by your resume, we may mark you as ineligible for the position. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Utilizing social media analytics to enhance and refine communication strategies across different social media platforms. (limit characters)
4. Ability to stay abreast of the latest trends in multimedia design, animation, artificial intelligence (AI), video production, and services. (limit characters)
5. Uses Adobe software applications, including, but not limited to, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition to create various forms of content. (limit characters)
6. Experience designing and developing various print communication and evaluation materials, including leaflets, brochures, posters, forms, fact sheets. (limit characters)
7. Ability to disseminate information through various methods of visual communication, such as YouTube videos. (limit characters)
8. Creates animated videos in Adobe Premiere to produce visually compelling and comprehensive information. (limit characters)
9. Assist agency partners, writers, and peers with all digital experience for internal and external use. (limit characters)
10. Strategizes with supervisor to develop plans for multimedia and social media initiatives. (limit characters)
11. Evaluate interactive visual products for technical quality, content and context accuracy, appropriateness, and potential impact and effectiveness. (limit characters)
12. Assist with branding strategies, new ideas in marketing and strategic design thinking. (limit characters)