Orick, CA & Estes Park, CO

Position Title: Visual Information Specialist

Organization: National Parks Service

Location: Orick, CA & Estes Park, CO

Organization Overview: The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

Position Overview: This is a full-time position and will include, creating multi media projects for the public to consume. Such as, park maps and brochures, park website updates, pamphlets, posters, infographics, newsletters, park exhibits, studies, and videos.

Duties:

• Responsible for carrying out the visual information aspects of a park wide interpretive program.
• Assists in producing plans and products that satisfy park-level, network level and NPS goals and objectives for interpreting park resources.
• Build skills in “emerging technology” and techniques that can be used effectively to communicate with the public. Products produced may Include specialized web-based features such as eHikes and eTours, database driven web features, DVDs podcasts, webcams, video production and apps.
• Prepares a wide variety of Interpretive media including waysides, streaming video, newspapers, filers, brochures, posters, logos, and promotional materials to best Interpret Park resources.
• Coordinates and communicates with other work groups and partners to create publications, signage and digital material to tell an engaging park story.
• Assists in development of exhibits, including drafting scope of work statements. Works directly with contractors, exhibit fabricators, and graphic designers to coordinate creation, fabrication and Installation of media products.
• The work is normally sedentary and requires long periods of stationary work at a computer workstation. At GS-07 work may requires moderate physical, at GS-09 work also requires moderate physical exertion fabricating exhibits and signs, working from ladders, and lifting and working with maintenance staff installing signs and exhibits. Field visits may be necessary for onsite inspection of phases of the production of a visual product. The incumbent occasionally must lift moderately heavy objects and operates hand tools and power tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, levels, rivet guns, saws, drills, etc.

Qualifications: To qualify you must be a GS-07 level. To be a GS-07 level you must possess at least one of these attributes:

Must possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes but is not limited to the following: Experience directing, filming, editing& and producing videos for a public audience that convey intended messages; Developing and producing visual products for print and/or web pages using design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere); Participating as a team member on all visual media projects and events). You must include hours per week worked. OR

Successful completion one full year of graduate level education with 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. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcript. OR

Superior Academic Achievement based on 1) class standing, 2) grade-point average, or 3) honor society membership. Specific requirements are: 1) Class Standing: Upper third of graduating class based on completed courses; 2a) Grade Point Average: 3.0 or higher as recorded on official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education; 2b) based on courses completed during the final full 2 years of curriculum; or 2c) 3.5 or higher based on average of courses completed in the specific major field of study; or 3) Honor Society Membership: Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society listed in the Association of College Honor Societies, Booklet of Information, and/or Baird’s Manual of American College Fraternities (membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision). Degree must be directly related to the occupation, (see Education section). You must include a copy of your transcripts. OR

Successful completion a combination of specialized experience and graduate study. The total must equal at least 100 percent in order to meet this description. 

Salary/Pay: $46,696 – $74,250 per year (variable dependent on location)

Application Deadline: December 8

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.