Summary Work includes planning the visual aspects of such visual materials as photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, objects, models, slides, and charts used in books, magazine, pamphlets, exhibits, live or video recorded speeches or lectures, and other means of communication such as web content where the general format and specific themes to be illustrated are predetermined. Visual information is most commonly communicated by means of printed material, exhibits and oral presentations. Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES: Design interpretive and informational wayside exhibits for the park using Adobe Creative Suite or Creative Cloud programs including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Work includes gathering the visual aspects of wayside exhibits including illustrations, maps, graphs, charts and photographs. The position follows nationally established guidelines and industry standards for exhibit media, including graphic identity and accessibility. Creating custom original artwork to supplement graphics when available recourses are not adequate. Presenting subject matter information in a visual form that will convey the intended message to, or have the desired effect on, the intended audience. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately 12/28-12/15, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 12/08/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. AREA INFORMATION Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service) Government Housing is not available. Hiring Contact: Geoffrey Avery, [email protected] Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Direct Deposit Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Time-In-Grade 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. Driver's License: You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Uniform You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. Minimum Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/08/2024-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 this position at the GS-9 grade level, you must possess one of the following basic requirements/minimum qualifications by close of the announcement. Failure to meet the basic requirement will result in disqualification. EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: compiling, correlating and consolidating data and estimates for such items as personnel salaries and expenses, and program funding that link to organizational performance goals and measures. Qualifying specialized experience is experience that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include supporting a public outreach through multi-media projects, planning the preparation of photographs, illustrations, drawings, and other artwork, maps, slides, and other kids of visual material for use in communication information through visual means. Planning the preparation and use of visual aspects of printed materials such as books, handouts, bulletins, etc. for use in communicating information through visual means; producing webpages and other visual materials using design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere); Planning, coordinating, publicizing and managing special events including distributing information related to all visual media projects and events. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of a master's OR equivalent graduate degree OR at least have two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LLB or JD, it related. Master's degree must be in commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. Copy of transcripts must be submitted to support this selection. Copy of transcripts must be submitted to support this selection. -OR- COMBINATION: A quantity of specialized experience and graduate or higher-level education of the type described above that when combined, the total percentage equals at least 100 to qualify for the position. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first year maybe combined with experience to qualify applicants for positions at the GS-09 grade. PLEASE NOTE: If you are using educa
