Summary You will serve as a VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST (MEDICAL) in the Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Center of NAVMEDSUP DET BETHESDA MD. Responsibilities You will work independently, but within the framework of established practices and prescribed procedures. You will be trained to provide the full range of medical visual information support services on difficult but less complex cases than the full performance level. You will receive progressively more difficult assignments which will be conducted independently. You will typically carry out assignments independently and discuss possible problem areas, defines objectives and provides assistance on controversial or unusual situations. You will receive progressively more responsible assignments as experience and training are gained until satisfactorily performing at the Full Performance Level of GS-11. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To Qualify for GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Experience using Graphic Design Principles, Elements, and Processes for both Electronic Distribution and Print Production. Experience handling Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat; Microsoft: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience communicating orally and in writing. Experience developing Medical Graphic Arts (Medical and Technical Illustrations, presentations, and a variety of electronic and printed material) utilizing state-of-the-art desk-top publishing systems in order to design and develop computer-generated graphics to create complex visual information projects. Experience designing, creating, and assembling materials for presentations, publications, and exhibits. To Qualify For GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing knowledge of Graphic Design Principles. Experience utilizing knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat; Microsoft: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience utilizing excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience developing Medical Graphic Arts (Medical and Technical Illustrations, presentations, and a variety of electronic and printed material). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Education substitution for GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related Education substitution for GS-09: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.