Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration is hiring: Visual Information S

Summary The incumbent serves as a Visual Information Specialist with primary responsibility for the technical management of content, quality, design, and style of the VAPHS internet and intranet websites. Secondary responsibilities include medical and public affairs photography, graphic design, and desktop publishing. This position will participate in an engaging, collaborative, integrated, team environment that supports learning, discovery and continuous improvements. Responsibilities Visual Information Specialist (Web & Graphic Design) : Coordinates, plans, maintains, promotes, designs and produces computer designed print and electronic visual information materials and photographically enhanced media. Responsible for editing, publishing and monitoring submissions from facility contributors to ensure grammatical and structural correctness as well as compliance. Suggests illustrations for incorporation, design layout, and converting the result to a finished product. Prepares arrangement or layout for graphic design projects by acquiring information about the subject. Applies technical knowledge and skill according to specifications. Designs visual products such as photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, slides, charts, brochures, newsletters, flyers, publications and multimedia for presentations. Develops and designs visual products for high level briefings. Utilizes computer graphics to execute and design illustrations. Utilizes a variety of art media, methods, techniques and materials in the designs and execution of illustrations. Presents ideas or images and evoke responses from viewers. Evaluates advantages and / or limitations of particular methods. Provides technical assistance and advice on design issues to clients, managers and other employees. Research reference sources. Prepares draft layout that convey an effective visual design of typography, graphics and space to maximize visual impact. Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of equipment, tools and space utilized in performing duties. Web Management : Reviews, tests and implements all facets of the VAPHS internet and intranet sites. Utilized advanced HTML, cascading style sheets and java scripting to implement advanced web features such as embedded multimedia and videos, photo galleries, rotating banner images, web based forms and other automated content. Utilizes the TeamSite Enterprise Content Mgt. System and Drupal to manage and publish all web features and content. Verifies hyperlinks. Orients new web authors, content contributors, contractors and vendors to VA web policies. Ensures content complies with VA Directives. Implements and reviews analytical reports. Maintains service directory, online phone directory and event calendars. Participates in webmaster / web content groups. Administrative : Contributes to department initiatives and strives to improve effectiveness of the department. Provides feedback and offers suggestions. Answers and responds to inquiries. Participates in committees. Supports educational goals by providing graphic design and audiovisual support. Alternate Photographer : Provides backup support for photographer. Photographing and / or videotaping patients or medical subject matter for public and non public events. Selects and operates still and / or video cameras to achieve desired results. Responsible for setting up lighting equipment. Records the work of health care professionals. Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8am - 4 : 30pm Compressed / Flexible : not authorized Telework : VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual : This is not a virtual position. Position Description / PD# : Visual Information Specialist - Webmaster / PD050760 Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI) : not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background / security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01 / 22 / 2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement : Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note : Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and / or education as described below : Specialized Experience : You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying specialized experience includes : experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes planning the preparation and use of photographs, illustrations, drawings, and other art work, charts, diagrams, maps, slides, overlays and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to : plan, maintain promote, design and produce computer-designed print and electronic visual information materials and photographically enhanced media. Edit, publishes and monitors submissions, ensures correct formatting and optimum display of content. Designs visual products such as photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, slides, charts, brochures, etc., researches reference sources and consults with subject matter experts. OR, Education : Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D. if related with a major study - commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. Some positions may also require subject matter knowledge of medicine, science or technical equipment. OR, Combination : Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position : Accessibility Communication Customer Service (Clerical / Technical) Manages and Organizes Information Web Technology Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note : A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements : The work is primarily sedentary, although there is some walking, travel, and carrying of lightweight equipment and materials (usually under 50lbs). The work requires manual dexterity, hand and eye coordination, and the ability to accurately perceive and sense color hues and chroma. When acting in support of the photographer, some of the work requires periods of extended bending, stooping, kneeling in order to obtain properly composed medical photographs. The incumbent, alone and assisted, may be required to lift and transport delicate graphic, photographic and audiovisual equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. The employee may be required to drive a motor vehicle. Travel may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note : Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here : If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit : Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.