Visual Information Specialist

Summary The primary purpose of this position is to provide photographic - video - audiovisual - and graphic design services and products in support of direct and indirect patient care - research - administrative training - academic and public affairs purposes - applying the appropriate rules and regulations used in conducting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) business. Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/22/2026. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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 An IOR is a basic requirement that must be met in order to qualify for entry into this job series - and it is something that can't be waived. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. To qualify for this occupational series - applicants MUST have one of the following listed below. 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 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 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 IOR stated above; You may qualify based on your experience and/or education or combination as described below: GS-09 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Video editing capability with and sound design capabilities with Adobe Creative Suite; Video Capture experience with more than 2 platforms; Green screen experience to include lighting dynamics; Graphics experience to include motion graphics; Basic photography skills with Nikon - Canon camera and scene change experience with additional lighting. Basic Videography - share point - and web design skills. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Successfully completed a Master's or equivalent graduate degree - or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree - or an LL.B or J.D. in a field related to this position that demonstrates the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Note: Transcripts are required. OR Combination: Equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate education (beyond the first graduate year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet the total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrates the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Note: Transcripts are required. GS-11 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: Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite; Video Capture experience with more than 2 platforms and fluent in still picture movement; Fluent in all aspects of green screen operations; Fluent in digital and printed graphics; Expert photography skills with multiple platforms and expert level light manipulation skills. Expert videography - share point - and web design skills. OR - Education: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree - or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree - or an LL.M. in a field related to this position that demonstrates the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Note: Transcripts are required. OR - Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: Equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate education (beyond the first two graduate years or 36 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet the total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrates the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Note: Transcripts are required. 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/. Duties Supports both the Medical Center PAO Office and functions as the primary liaison to multiple staff offices and serves as the conduit for information flow and publicationsMonitors daily news and information sites regarding VA/VHA matters that effect KCVA Analyzes the subject matter of incoming information for appropriate distribution to offices internal or external to the officeReceives and monitors completed actions or responsesWrites articles and stories for completeness and accuracy against known policies and proceduresEnsures PAO action or inquiry is closed out with the inquirer or officeWorks closely with senior management and others in implementing and evaluating policies - plans and internal operation systemsCoordinates with the appropriate individuals or offices to develop proposals and supporting materials for presentation at conferences - meetings - hearings and other external activities and meetingsCompletes all steps required within an event management process - including facilitating selection of the event time - developing a formal agenda - managing any required contracts and all logistical items - disseminating information to attendees - and ensuring smooth execution of the eventCoordinates events hosted by officials - including town hall meetings with internal staffAccurately matches or detects differences among colors - including shades of color and brightnessAccurately identifies people - animals - or objects based on knowledge of their characteristicsEnsures PA functions are always produced with dignity and accuracyPromotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory - qualification - and performance requirements are metSelection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance levelWork Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M- 4:30 P.MCompressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position may be authorized for teleworkTelework eligibility will be discussed during the interview processVirtual: This is not a virtual positionPosition Description/PD#: Visual Information Specialist/PD105660 and PD10565O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized