Graphics Designer, NB-1084-V

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Graphics Designer develops, plans, and recommends multimedia approaches to the Manager for Media Relations and other senior-level agency officials. The role applies visual identity standards to coordinate, design, create, and produce visual and multimedia products for print, social media, web, digital, and related applications in support of agency communication objectives. The position creates visual communications for OCC materials intended for the press and public, and translates complex data and technical information into clear, engaging formats. It represents the OCC and the Communication team's visual and multimedia information function in stakeholder meetings, advises agency leadership on design approaches, and collaborates with agency staff, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely, high-standard multimedia production. The designer also provides authoritative guidance on multimedia production and design, including graphic design standards and publishing methods, and prepares Section 508-compliant graphic solutions.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-IV band level or GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.
Experience designing or producing visual communication materials for print and/or digital use, such as brochures, reports, infographics, presentations, web graphics, social media graphics, charts, or other publications.
Experience using graphic design and publishing software to create, edit, and prepare final products for publication or distribution.
Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National.
Successful completion of required personnel vetting, including a background investigation and enrollment in Continuous Vetting and the FBI Rap Back service.
Complete a one-year probationary period, unless already completed.
Complete a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period, unless already completed.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine suitability for Federal employment.
Use Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
Complete a Personal Identity Verification process requiring two forms of identification from Form I-9.
Travel occasionally to attend conferences and/or training and obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Responsibilities

Design and produce visual communications, including infographics and social media graphics, for OCC press releases, fact sheets, talking points, announcements, and other materials for the press and public.
Plan visual and multimedia products—including reports, charts, graphs, tables, and social media graphics—to present complex data and technical information clearly and engagingly.
Represent the OCC and the Communication team's visual and multimedia information function in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Recommend design and development approaches to the Manager for Media Relations and senior agency officials for visual and multimedia products that communicate agency messages internally or externally.
Collaborate with agency staff, contractors, and outside vendors to improve visual and multimedia products for print, social media, web, digital, and related applications, and ensure timely completion to high industry standards.
Provide authoritative advice on coordinating the design and development of print and multimedia products, and serve as the agency expert on multimedia production and design, graphic design standards, and publishing production methods.
Prepare Section 508-compliant graphic solutions for online initiatives and other evolving communication mediums.

Benefits

Federal employee benefits package; the announcement states employees and their families have access to a range of benefits, with eligibility depending on position type.

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