VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST (MEDICAL) - Naval Medical Command

Summary You will serve as a VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST (MEDICAL) in the BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (BUMED) of NAVMEDSUP DET BETHESDA MD. Salary: GS-09 $68,405-$88,926 Salary: GS-11 $82,764-$107,590 Responsibilities You will plan and design a wide variety of medical artwork, graphic design, and medical illustrations. You will produce visual information products using computer graphics systems and programs. You will utilize a wide variety of arts and graphic arts media and materials. You will select and recommend layouts and designs of publications and other printed material, exhibits and visual presentations. You will ensure proper development and preparation of visual information products. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with graphic design principles, elements and processes for both electronic distribution and print production. Experience utilizing oral and written communication skills. Experience developing medical graphic arts (medical and technical illustrations, presentations, and a variety of electronic and printed material). Experience utilizing state-of-the-art desk-top publishing systems in order to design and develop computer-generated graphics to create complex visual information projects. Experience designing, creating, and assembling materials for presentations, publications and exhibits. To qualify for GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing knowledge of Graphic Design Principles. Experience utilizing computer imaging hardware and software. Experience utilizing excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience developing Medical Graphic Arts (Medical and Technical Illustrations, presentations, and a variety of electronic and printed material). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/visual-information-series-1084/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Education substitution for GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that included a major study in commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position being filled. or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree that included a major study in commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position being filled. or LL.M., if related Education substitution for GS-09: master's or equivalent graduate degree that included a major study in commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position being filled. or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree that included a major study in commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position being filled. or LL.B. or J.D., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.