Photographer

Position: Photographer, GS 09/11

Division: St. Louis Field Office

Location: St. Louis, MO

Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (may vary based on the needs of the Division)

Salary:

GS 09: $58,392.00 - $75,907.00

GS 11: $70,649.00 - $91,840.00

Full Performance Level: GS 11

Number of Positions Available: 1

Duration: Full Time/Permanent

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.
• Some travel may be required.

Mission Statement

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Working Conditions

• Must be willing and able to process violent crime scenes to include bodies, blood, autopsies and disturbing/sensitive/graphic material for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to multi-task and manage pressure in stressful situations.
• Must be willing to work odd-hour shifts and holidays.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Software(Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator).
• Knowledge/aptitude of computer systems, adding programs/printers, troubleshooting problems.
• Knowledge of video editing, enhancing, and dealing with open source and proprietary formats.
• Knowledgeable in DSLR and Mirrorless camera operations such as shooting in manual, lens selection, flash, video capture, etc.
• Must become a member and train for participation in the FBI's Field Audio/Video Program (FAVP) and Digital Imaging Video Retrieval Team (DIVRT).
• Must work independently and keep up with knowledge/education and changes/enhancements to the Photography, FAVP, and DIVRT Programs.

This position is designated as "emergency." As an "emergency" employee, you may be expected to report to work during periods of adverse weather conditions or other types of emergency situations when it is announced that an "unscheduled leave policy" is in effect or that federal agencies are closed in your immediate vicinity.

Major Duties

• Performs a complex range of criminal and investigative photography involving the most complex surveillance, crime scene and site photographic surveys.
• Installs, modifies and adapts photographic and video techniques and processes for the purpose of the office’s social media pages, web designs, video production, presentations, briefing, etc. with regard to new and unprecedented situations.
• Operates highly specialized and sophisticated digital photographic/video equipment and computer multimedia applications for administrative and investigative requirements.
• Captures and processes all types of imagery relating to criminal, investigative, and public relations matters, including advertisements, promotional displays, training symposiums, etc.
• Performs crime scene and aerial photography in a variety of environmental conditions requiring calculation of proper exposure and focus.
• Develops regular content for multiple social media platforms in support of an office’s outreach efforts.

Additional Duties

• Develops regular content for the office's social media platforms by creating digital graphics and motion graphics.
• Incorporates text, images, audio, video, and/or animation for multimedia products such as public service announcements, promotional videos, and presentations.
• Captures and processes still and/or video imagery relating to public relations (including advertisements, promotional displays, training symposiums, etc.), criminal, and investigative matters.
• Updates, enhances, and maintains office's SharePoint and internal website.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

**Preference will be given to candidates with a working knowledge of photographic related software such as Adobe Creative Suite, and/or those who have produced products utilizing photographic related software.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Communication
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Initiative
• Organizing and Planning
• Technical Photography (Forensic, Investigative, Operational)
• Technology Application

Specialized Experience (SE):

GS 09: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 07 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Performed a variety of camera work to complete photography assignments.
• Used a variety of photography equipment.
• Maintained photography inventory.
• Provided technical advice regarding photography.
• Wrote communications to document items photographed.

GS 11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 09 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Performed photography work for law enforcement, involving complex assignments in a variety of situations.
• Performed photography work in an intelligence field using highly specialized cameras, which may have been adapted specifically for investigative or criminal photography.
• Performed crime scene and aerial photographic assignments.

Education

Education may not be substituted for specialized experience.

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