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Visual Information Specialist

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
07/10/2024 to 07/16/2024
Salary
$103,409 to - $167,336 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Locations
3 vacancies in the following locations:
(AK3237) 949 E 36 Ave
Anchorage, AK
(AK0029) 101 12th Ave
Fairbanks, AK
(AL1213) 417 20th St N
Birmingham, AL
(AL2062) 202 W Adams St
Dothan, AL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
24-12465283M-RAX-1084-13
Control number
798797100

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Duties

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WHAT IS THE RAAS- RESEARCH, APPLIED ANALYTICS AND STATISTICS DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Research, Applied Analytics and Statistics, Data Management Division

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

  • Incumbent provides management and executives advice, demonstrations and samples of state-of-the-art advances in the field of visual communications to solve problems that can't be solved with current processes. Demonstrates how Multimedia and other published products can be used to optimize quality or enhance communications to multiple market segments and affected stakeholders.
  • Incumbent meets with the Commissioner and/or other executives, and/or other professionals to present design concepts and techniques for use in high-level conferences, briefings, hearings, and/or IRS publications.
  • Incumbent develops new concepts, incorporates current social trends or style standards and regularly evaluates new technology for incorporation in agency or Division programs. Incumbent attends industry conferences, shows and seminars to stay abreast of the latest and emerging industry trends and technology.
  • Incumbent provides technical consultation and guidance to customers to ascertain general nature of desired product, problems anticipated and deadlines. Employee performs in-depth analyses to interpret the needs of the customer and consider all aspects of production. Employee works within these parameters to formulate ideas and plan, design, and produce visual materials that meet all requirements.
  • Employee produces all types of visual communications products using traditional graphic artist tools and/or computer graphics and/or layout and spreadsheet software desktop systems to convey intended information.

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
  • Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
  • This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.
  • The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: 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. 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.

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Experience:
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 artwork, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include: 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 artwork, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means. Experience leading or mentoring peers, junior designers and/or design assistants of various design processes that directly relate to graphic design and print/electronic publishing processes proficiently using graphical software applications (in both Macintosh and Windows environments) such as: Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator). Expertise applying design standards elements, including logotype, way-finding system, fonts, and color integrated into the designs of electronic and print products. Experience with having high-level responsibilities in design management programs, development and implementation of visual design standards, organizational/corporate identity systems and coordinating those systems to improve performance processes. Experience with using standard graphic design industry tools (such as color swatch books, photo libraries, image scanners and photocopiers) to develop products. Experience overseeing all aspects of work given to outside design firms, including analyzes level of project complexity, budget and resource planning, scheduling, and art directing projects design direction, quality, to ensure work is completed according to contract specifications. Experience in overseeing and leading the design and development of organizational design standards, such as developing specific graphical elements, writing procedures, policies, and identifying appropriate typography, color pallet, and overall tone that reflects the organizations values and mission. Experience writing clear, concise and technically accurate information, timely and with the appropriate tone/style for the specific audience and subject matter of the business correspondence (such as writing narrative to explain and defend design proposals/formal presentations, business reports, operation reviews, vendor correspondence, statements of work, developing design briefs and responding to business correspondence inquires.) Other Specialized Experience includes experience defining project design, technical and production specifications, developing original concepts, taking into account demographics, target audience needs, quality, equality, security, and ethics by extracting information from a design brief to provide original design solutions, design configurations and product development. Examples of qualifying work experience include: Leading or mentoring peers, junior designers, strategic design processes, including planning, coordinating, leading creative brainstorming meetings and preparing and presenting formal design presentations to executives. Designing, developing and executing a wide collection of design products/projects simultaneously in English and other languages, such as meetings/events/conference materials, social media elements, tradeshow exhibits, forms, brochures, posters, websites, branding elements, single and multiple page print and digital publications, promotional displays, and packaging, signage systems for a diversified nationwide audience.


For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information

  • Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
  • The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
  • This is a bargaining unit position.
  • Tour of Duty: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
  • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
  • In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
  • Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Rating: You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication and Media
  • Creative Thinking
  • Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
  • Design
  • Problem Solving
  • Technical Competence


Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of two quality level categories, CAT A/B, CAT C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) are placed at the top of the highest category on the referral list (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Remaining preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles within their assigned category.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must receive a rating of category CAT C to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

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