Visual Information Specialist

Summary

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/21/2026. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 level. The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9 level. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-9 Level Experience Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Unpaid experience is creditable - provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. Examples of unpaid experience may include: planning the preparation and use of photographs - illustrations - drawings - and other artwork - charts - diagrams - dioramas - maps - slides - overlays - and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means. Qualifying specialized experience includes Knowledge of a variety of methods - techniques - and materials used in the design - production - and reproduction of visual products sufficient to judge reproduction quality and aesthetically composed visual products. Basic knowledge of medicine - science - or a related field peculiar to medical facility organization functions. Working with a variety of art media such as commercial or graphic art techniques. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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 LL.B. of J.D. - if related that demonstrates the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. 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. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination: Equivalent combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. Such education must have had a 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 and demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. GS-11 Level Experience Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Unpaid experience is creditable - provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. Examples of unpaid experience may include: planning the preparation and use of photographs - illustrations - drawings - and other artwork - charts - diagrams - dioramas - maps - slides - overlays - and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means. Qualifying specialized experience includes: developing original designs - concepts or visual styles for publication - web - exhibits and/or presentation materials. Knowledge and mastery of the principles - practices - methods and techniques associated with the development and production of original graphics - photography and audiovisual programs. Materials and equipment used in the design - production - and reproduction of visual products sufficient to judge reproduction quality and aesthetically composed visual products. Using computer graphic imaging - digital photography - and interactive-video disc. Advising on and developing the best method of preparing briefings - conferences - hearings - and seminars. Knowledge of the technical characteristics of reproduction processes to judge the reproduction qualify of illustrations - maintain familiarity with the mechanics of cropping and scaling photos and illustrations - and maintain familiarity with the process of how art and copy are prepared for the printer. Working with a variety of art media such as commercial or graphic art techniques. Transform complex spoken or written descriptions of items - processes - issues or events into visual representations. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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 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 that demonstrates the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. 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. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination: Equivalent combination of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. Such education must have had a 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 and demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. 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

This Visual Information Specialist position is located at the Clement JZablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee - WIThe position will work within the Medical Media department and report directly to the Supervisory Communications SpecialistThe primary purpose of this position is to manage and design content for the Medical Center's intranet sitesThe secondary purpose is to serve as a Visual Information Specialist producing designs - productions - and displays of a variety of visual materials for websites - publications - exhibits - presentations - web-based email subscription management systemDUTIES: Provide oversight and management of the Medical Center's intranet siteEnsure compliance with intranet content policies and will ensure published information is valid and currentThis will be accomplished by evaluating and implementing current and new technologies to best serve our customersWork collectively with the Supervisory Communications Specialist - Public Affairs Officer - and other Medical Center Division Managers and Program Managers on publishing intranet content - graphics - videos - and photosResponsible for working with web sponsors to manage web content - style - and qualityResponsible for providing support to various Medical Center program areas on special intranet-related and electronic communication projectsMeets with clients to learn project objectives - points of emphasis and importance of all elementsApplies knowledge and experience of visual arts methods and techniques to translate subject matter into visual designsDetermines size - color - use of graphics or photographs - typography and other elements to be incorporated and how it will be reproducedWorks on multiple projects simultaneously and copes with high degrees of stress as workload dictatesResponsible for managing and performing intranet web content - writing and organizing web pages - developing a vision for we expansion - planning and developing intranet training and construction of new intranet sites - developing new web functionality and projectsWorks with the various means of web based communication programs which requires knowledge of technical characteristics and requirementsServes as a software expert for all graphics programs utilized in the Medical Media programDevelops original designs - concepts or visual styles for publication - web - exhibits or presentation materials that present to the public ideas or images desired by the Medical CenterPrepares displays - brochures - posters - historic museum-quality displays - newsletters - flyers - forms - mailers and other printed pieces as requestedPromotion 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 through Friday8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: This position is not authorized for teleworkVirtual: This is not a virtual positionPosition Description/PD#: Visual Information Specialist/PD230900 and PD253150 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not ApprovedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.