Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

• Responsible for obtaining and validating program information from all Services activities for the purpose of promoting and advertising programs and services.
• With little or no guidance prepares a wide variety of advertising and publicity materials including fliers, brochures, base bulletins, posters and calendars, etc., to best promote the program or facility.
• Designs and develops informational and/or seasonal promotional and publicity materials, as needed, to include writing, layout, artwork, and printing.
• Answers phones, greets visitors, maintains routine office supplies, delivers and picks up mail from distribution, orders forms and manuals, and performs pick up and delivery of publicity items to base facilities and other organizations.
• Prepares forms for duplication services and types or prepares other forms, reports, calendars, etc. Distributes Services publications.
• Prepares weekly recording of Services events.
• Provides customer assistance and training where needed.
• May be required to present briefings to a wide variety of audiences.
• As requested, assists in the development of new Services programs.
• With little or no supervision designs, maintains and updates the Services Web page and the Pathfinder.
• Assists in developing and implementing marketing programs for the Services Squadron.
• Assists in conducting qualitative and quantitative market research.
• Provides or arranges for photographic support for Services functions.
• Prepares and presents briefings to base functions such as Right Start and Newcomer's orientation.
• Provides oversight for the Services printing operation and reviews and approves incoming requests, prepares documents for printing, makes change recommendations to customers, designs publications, cuts, folds, collates, and staples finished print products.
• Researches and makes recommendations for equipment and software to improve customer services and the organization's efficiency.
• Directs the activity of a lower graded Visual Information Specialist. Performs other related duties as assigned in relation to this position.

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date,

09/08/2024

• Business Based Action
• Family Member Preference
• Military Spouse Preference
• Outside Applicant Veteran
• Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
• Transition Hiring Preference

The area of consideration for this vacancy announcement is citizens, permanent residents, and legal residents of the United States (US) who reside within the local commuting area (60 mile radius) of RAF Croughton, United Kingdom (UK), or will do so within the next 30 days.

Permanent and legal residents of the US must be citizens of a NATO country, unless authorized to reside in the UK as a dependent of an employee who serves in support of the US Visiting Forces. Eligible applicants must possess a US-issued social security number and be able to provide documentation proving residency status in the UK. Documentation could include PCS Orders, UK Visa, etc.

Applicants cannot be 'ordinarily resident'. A person is considered to be 'ordinarily resident' if they have resided in the United Kingdom (UK) for more than 366 days without an affiliation to the US Visiting Forces. Time spent in the UK as an employee, or dependent of an employee, of a US agency serving and supporting the US Visiting Forces (i.e., active duty military, federal civilian, AAFES, Red Cross, one of the contract universities, a military banking facility or federal credit union, or US government contractors) is not counted toward being 'ordinary resident'.In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between the US and the UK, British citizens (including UK dual citizens) may not apply for US NAF positions; however, they may be eligible to apply for local national positions on base.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience (MUST BE SUPPORTED IN RESUME):

• Experience and/or BS degree with major in graphic design, marketing, communications, and web design is desirable.
• Must be proficient in visual composition and layout with experience of graphic design software to include Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Microsoft Office programs (MS word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) in visual composition and layout.
• Desirable to have experience or knowledge in designing advertisements, posters, brochures and other promotional material.
• Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and proofreading skills.
• Proficient and versatile in using MAC computer software.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment that is deadline oriented.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Customer service skills.
• Graphic Design Portfolio is desirable.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.