Visual Information Specialist (Medical)
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Utilizes a variety of equipment and software applications required for medial production, photography, and videography. Ensures appropriate maintenance and upkeep of equipment, tools, and space utilized in performing duties. Serves as a consultant to medical center employees requesting media services and determines appropriate form and content, based on vague ideas or instructions from the customer. Coordinates layout, design and execution of printed material for reproduction on station in Medical Media, the Medical Center Print Shop, as well as off station through the Government Printing Office or external vendor. Responsible for overseeing the Facility's Signage program in collaboration with other services. Provides support for the Video OnDemand System/CCTV in support of patient and staff education which includes technical support, maintenance and uploading content. Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provision of the Privacy act of 1974, HIPAA, VHA Records Control Schedule 10-1, and other applicable laws and regulations. Performs general staff functions by serving on or chairing Medical Center committees or Process Action Teams. Assists in the development of and maintains policy and procedures for Media Resources. Designs, produces, edits, and disseminates a variety of graphic design applications, including web design, motion graphics, information graphics, Veteran education and information materials, desktop publications, multimedia displays and facility signage. Provides audiovisual support for presenters, Education Service employees, Medical Center trainers, and external trainers. Serves as backup to Photographer, provides photography and videography services to support Medical Center needs. Photographs and or videotapes patients in the studio or at the point of care. Creates videography to support medical center training and education. Ensures that appropriate consent forms are signed prior to making any photographic or video graphic images. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:
30am - 4:
00pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Visual Information Specialist (Medical)/PD044850 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/10/2020. 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-9 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. Individual Occupational Requirements:
In addition to the Basic Requirements below, you must also have the specialized experience and /or education:
Undergraduate and Graduate Education:
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. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5):
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, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means.In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirements the following must be met:
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-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize; work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing; provides audiovisual materials and documentation; production includes, but is not limited to visual products to support and affect the education programs, visual art techniques to produce varied projects; the work requires decisions on how best to present specified subject matter information; ability to develop original designs, concepts, or visual styles for publications, exhibits, or presentation material that present to the public the image desired by the organization, that evoke certain responses from viewer; transform written descriptions of subject matter into visual representations without the benefit of existing materials; researches for appropriate visual elements to create a visual product; coordinates closely with other staff to adequately plan and organize material for each project. organizes equipment and project components to allow prompt access; makes the necessary changes to the final visual product based on desired presentation; skills and knowledge of the media production process; frequently makes independent decisions related to support of programs in absence of supervisor; performs project work independently, requirements that are out of the ordinary or requiring modification to equipment or fabrication of the new systems; independently analyzes assignment, identifying potential problem areas, and determines method of resolution; independently selects, sets up and operates visual equipment. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE:
Transcripts required. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate school education and experience.NOTE:
Transcripts required. Education cannot be credited without documentation. This is computed by:
first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Transcripts required. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ReasoningCommunicationCritical ThinkingTechnical Competence 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:
Work involves lifting and moving sensitive audiovisual, photographic, mounters, manual and automatic cutters, guillotine trimmers, large rolls of medium, and gator/foam board as well as sensitive electronic equipment . May work from ladders to accomplish tasks. Incumbent is required to stand and bend repeatedly over large work surfaces and use industrial cutters as well as utility blades for scoring, mounting and custom trimming of various mediums. Incumbent is frequently required to sit and stand for long periods and to maintain awkward body position to attain proper angles for photography and/or videography. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Utilizes a variety of equipment and software applications required for medial production, photography, and videography. Ensures appropriate maintenance and upkeep of equipment, tools, and space utilized in performing duties. Serves as a consultant to medical center employees requesting media services and determines appropriate form and content, based on vague ideas or instructions from the customer. Coordinates layout, design and execution of printed material for reproduction on station in Medical Media, the Medical Center Print Shop, as well as off station through the Government Printing Office or external vendor. Responsible for overseeing the Facility's Signage program in collaboration with other services. Provides support for the Video OnDemand System/CCTV in support of patient and staff education which includes technical support, maintenance and uploading content. Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provision of the Privacy act of 1974, HIPAA, VHA Records Control Schedule 10-1, and other applicable laws and regulations. Performs general staff functions by serving on or chairing Medical Center committees or Process Action Teams. Assists in the development of and maintains policy and procedures for Media Resources. Designs, produces, edits, and disseminates a variety of graphic design applications, including web design, motion graphics, information graphics, Veteran education and information materials, desktop publications, multimedia displays and facility signage. Provides audiovisual support for presenters, Education Service employees, Medical Center trainers, and external trainers. Serves as backup to Photographer, provides photography and videography services to support Medical Center needs. Photographs and or videotapes patients in the studio or at the point of care. Creates videography to support medical center training and education. Ensures that appropriate consent forms are signed prior to making any photographic or video graphic images. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:
30am - 4:
00pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Visual Information Specialist (Medical)/PD044850 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/10/2020. 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-9 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. Individual Occupational Requirements:
In addition to the Basic Requirements below, you must also have the specialized experience and /or education:
Undergraduate and Graduate Education:
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. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5):
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, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means.In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirements the following must be met:
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-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize; work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing; provides audiovisual materials and documentation; production includes, but is not limited to visual products to support and affect the education programs, visual art techniques to produce varied projects; the work requires decisions on how best to present specified subject matter information; ability to develop original designs, concepts, or visual styles for publications, exhibits, or presentation material that present to the public the image desired by the organization, that evoke certain responses from viewer; transform written descriptions of subject matter into visual representations without the benefit of existing materials; researches for appropriate visual elements to create a visual product; coordinates closely with other staff to adequately plan and organize material for each project. organizes equipment and project components to allow prompt access; makes the necessary changes to the final visual product based on desired presentation; skills and knowledge of the media production process; frequently makes independent decisions related to support of programs in absence of supervisor; performs project work independently, requirements that are out of the ordinary or requiring modification to equipment or fabrication of the new systems; independently analyzes assignment, identifying potential problem areas, and determines method of resolution; independently selects, sets up and operates visual equipment. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE:
Transcripts required. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate school education and experience.NOTE:
Transcripts required. Education cannot be credited without documentation. This is computed by:
first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Transcripts required. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ReasoningCommunicationCritical ThinkingTechnical Competence 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:
Work involves lifting and moving sensitive audiovisual, photographic, mounters, manual and automatic cutters, guillotine trimmers, large rolls of medium, and gator/foam board as well as sensitive electronic equipment . May work from ladders to accomplish tasks. Incumbent is required to stand and bend repeatedly over large work surfaces and use industrial cutters as well as utility blades for scoring, mounting and custom trimming of various mediums. Incumbent is frequently required to sit and stand for long periods and to maintain awkward body position to attain proper angles for photography and/or videography. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
1084 Visual Information - Salary Range:
$52,905 to $68,777 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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