Illustrator

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•Robins AFB, GA

About The Position

The Illustrator serves as a senior illustrator, designing and creating a wide variety of original illustrative and graphic artwork using industry-standard software and/or common art media. The role prepares complex original designs, layouts, and finished artwork for organizational, technical, and general support needs. It advises and trains illustrators, management, and customers; creates artwork using computer graphics software; researches emerging technologies and recommends technical solutions; and produces materials supporting the commander’s public affairs goals.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance.
Must be registered for Selective Service if male.
Must maintain current certifications.
At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent, including experience preparing original designs and artwork using manual and computer-assisted media; knowledge of emerging illustration or graphic technology; coordinating multiple stakeholders; and understanding public affairs concepts or practices. Qualifying experience may be completed within 120 days of the announcement closing date.
As an alternative to experience, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field, may qualify.
A combination of related graduate education beyond the first 36 semester hours and less than one year of specialized experience may qualify.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-09 is required for GS-11 when TIG applies.
Knowledge of complex art methods, techniques, materials, and procedures used to design, produce, and reproduce visual products.
Knowledge of visual design principles, including unity, line, shape, form, arrangement, balance, proportion, contrast, weight, color, and interaction.
Skill in freehand and instrument-assisted drawing and painting.
Ability to use computer graphics programs and other media, including pen-and-ink, pencils, tempera, acrylics, oils, washes, watercolors, pastels, and air brushes.
Ability to visualize designs and create illustrations or graphic representations based on described objects.
Ability to communicate effectively and work with others to plan, coordinate, and advise on work efforts.
Ability to comprehend public affairs concepts, principles, policies, and practices, and written and oral communication and visual information principles, methods, and techniques.
Use of fingers, good eyesight, manual dexterity, and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades are required.
Must provide transcripts if using education to qualify; foreign education must be shown equivalent to U.S. education where applicable.
Must use direct deposit as a federal employee.

Responsibilities

Prepare original designs, layouts, and finished artwork of a complex nature for organizational, technical, and general support requirements.
Advise and provide guidance, assistance, and training to other illustrators, management, and customers.
Create original artwork using computer graphics software and other art media.
Keep abreast of emerging technology and applications, research them, and recommend technical solutions.
Assist with the public affairs program and produce materials supporting the commander’s public affairs goals.