Multimedia Graphics Specialist (Russian)

Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Voice of America’s Russian Service, responsible for developing network quality design and creation of visual concepts, branding and creative program elements and digital assets across digital and broadcast platforms. The Graphics Designer must have fluency in both oral and written Russian and English languages, as well as expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Cinema4D applications to create advanced designs and animations.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:
Conceptualizes, develops and creates a diverse array of 2D & 3D design and animation deliverables, such as full broadcast packages, lower thirds, title screens, logo intros, explainer videos and other visuals across desktop, mobile and broadcast platforms.

Uses fine art skills (i.e. principles of lighting, color, and composition) and expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema4D, and other 3D contemporary software applications to create advanced designs and animations. Assists with brand development including logos, typography, color palettes and imagery. Maintain brand standards and integrity within all designs.

Partners with digital and analytics team to learn performance insights and iterate new concepts to reach and engage the target audience.

Edits original video footage and adds effects and elements, including sound, to enhance motion graphics for variety of touchpoints including TV screens, mobile and desktop websites or social media.

Collaborates with fellow designers (visual, interactive, motion) and develops visually compelling animations and infographics that can be adapted and versioned across VOA languages.

Films for various news and long-form features with the highest ethical, aesthetic and technical standards using the latest technology.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

12

Job family (Series)

1001 General Arts And Information

Requirements

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. citizenship is required.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by closing date of the announcement to be considered.

Applicants must complete online questionnaire.

If you are a male applicant, born after 12/31/59, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act. The Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

This is a public trust, non critical sensitive position. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86.

Suitability Determination: If selected, you will be subject to a security investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The security investigation will include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.

This position is covered by a Union Agreement.

This vacancy is advertised under Delegated Examining (DE) procedures and is open to all U.S. citizens. Non-US citizen applicants MUST apply to NC-11080507-21-JB.

Your application to this DE announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to corresponding NC announcement.

The full performance grade level for this position is GS-12.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-11 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.

GS-12: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11). The Multimedia Graphics Specialist must have fluency in both oral and written Russian AND English languages that demonstrates expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Cinema4D applications to create advanced designs and animations.

Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. The following required specialized experience includes –

1. Experience with visual reporting or visual content creation in English and Russian languages;

2. Utilizing editing software such as Adobe Creative Suite and Cinema4D expertise to create engaging graphic design and synthesizing multiple sourced graphics and visualizations into straightforward story for global audiences;

3. Expert knowledge of all phases of a life cycle of animated graphics package from the design concept to the completion of all requested graphic elements for distribution across TV and digital platforms; and

4. Hands-on experience in visual journalism, data visualization and designing and producing graphics utilizing a wide variety of hardware and software solutions.

Education

Applicant cannot substitute education for experience.

Additional information

If you are an eligible Inter agency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 80 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a “Notice of Personnel Action” (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

Applicants claiming veteran’s preference must submit a DD-214 (copy # 2 or 4 – member copy); veterans who are claiming disabled veteran preference must also submit a VA disability letter and a SF-15; AND, applicants seeking widow or other special veterans preference must submit a SF-15 and all documents indicated for their specific form of preference.

If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Once your resume or application is submitted, a review of your qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.

Competencies:
Ability to Film

Communications and Media

Design

Multimedia Technologies

Production

Proficiency in Specified Language

Possession of competencies may be addressed in a cover letter and/or resume. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. You will then be placed in one of three rating categories:

Qualified Category

Well Qualified Category

Best Qualified Category

Application of Veterans’ Preference: Category Rating does not add veterans’ preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more will be placed at the top of the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher). Preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more will be assigned to the appropriate quality category based upon the job-related assessment and will be listed ahead of nonpreference eligibles within the appropriate quality category.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance

Not Required

Drug test required

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process

National security

Required Documents

Required Documents

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):

Resume

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:

Cover Letter

DD-214/ Statement of Service

Disability Letter (Schedule A)

Disability Letter (VA)

Resume

SF-15

Although the required documents listed in this announcement only indicates that a resume is required, other documents may be required in specific circumstances, as indicated in application requirements in Other Information above.

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans’ preference, you must attach the member copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans’ preference, you must also attach an Application of 10-Point Veterans’ Preference (SF-15) plus the proof required by that form.

If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received.

Benefits

Benefits

A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Help

This job is open to

The public

U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), the public, Veterans; All U.S. Citizens.