Print and Digital Media Specialist

Summary This position is located in the Harpers Ferry Center Division. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, design, and manage the production of print and digital unigrid brochures for the NPS, as well as a wide array of other interpretive media projects that impact the interpretive media resources and facilities of the entire NPS. Responsibilities The major duties of the Print and Digital Media Specialist position include, but are not limited to, the following: Develops and designs print and digital interpretive brochures with complex topics that reflect a wide-range of expertise, often controversial or sensitive themes, and with critical deadlines. Analyzes and graphically conveys spoken or written descriptions of items, processes, issues, or events into visual representations and interpretive content, such as biological, architectural, cultural, historical, archeological, or technological themes. Works collaboratively with clients and fellow team members to develop initial thematic content that represents each parks unique story. Project-manages the graphic design of a brochure and other media for timely, cost-effective completion of design packages. Applies principles of universal design and accessibility laws and guidelines to print and digital products. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/22/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either “full-time” (or “40 hours a week”) or “part-time” with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for the Print and Digital Media Specialist position at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications by the closing date of this announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of: (1) Designs print and digital brochures and other interpretive projects that reflect a wide range of expertise and subject matter. (2) Researches materials and content in order to evaluate their appropriateness for inclusion in a brochure concept. (3) Analyzes and transforms spoken or written descriptions of content into visual representations. (4) Brings completed concepts to the pre-press ready stage. (5) Understands and applies principles of Universal Design and accessibility laws. (6) Collaborates with stakeholders to develop and implement projects that best satisfy client goals and objectives. You must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as “varies”. Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week. Volunteer Experience: 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; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement. Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. This position is not eligible for remote work. A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive. A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another. Physical Demands: Work is primarily sedentary and requires sitting, walking, standing, bending, and the carrying of objects such as files, books, papers, and supplies. Position requires travel to parks and meetings by air, train, or automobile. No other special demands are required to perform the work of the position. Working Conditions: The work is performed in an office setting with normal everyday risks and discomforts. Work involves minimal risks and observance of safety precautions typical of an office setting. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance consistent with your SF50s. Open to the first 30 applicants or until 10/22/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.