Photographer (Scientific-Technical)

National Institutes of Health • Montgomery County, MD

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About The Position

The Photographer performs specialized medical and scientific photography in a clinical research environment at the National Institutes of Health, documenting patients, specimens, procedures, research activities, and scientific findings. The role works with physicians, scientists, researchers, and other professional staff to understand project objectives and determine appropriate photographic approaches. Duties at the GS-12 full-performance level include selecting and adapting equipment and techniques, solving challenging imaging requirements, processing and managing digital images, and providing technical consultation. At the GS-11 level, the duties are essentially the same but are less complex and performed under closer supervision with more detailed guidance.

The position is designated emergency essential. The employee must be available and able to report for duty under all circumstances to support operations requiring coverage 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Work may involve long periods of standing, walking or climbing stairs, recurring bending, crouching or stretching, and lifting lightweight to moderately heavy equipment and materials. The work carries moderate risks or discomforts from exposure to irritant chemicals or infectious diseases and may require safety precautions and protective clothing or gear. A pre-employment medical examination and evidence of immunization are required, and the employee must be free from communicable diseases.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or proof of U.S. National status by the announcement closing date.
• Successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, onboarding forms, and other job-related requirements.
• Meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade requirements, within 30 calendar days of the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Ability to perform the essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• At the GS-11 level: at least one year of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-09 in the Federal service or private or public sector, including photographic equipment and technique use; medical photography; application of anatomy and medical terminology; troubleshooting imaging problems; and photographic and digital imaging support for professional staff.
• At the GS-12 level: at least one year of qualifying experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service or private or public sector, including determining technical approaches for specialized photography; specialized medical or clinical photography; advanced techniques for subtle or difficult details; adapting techniques or equipment to solve complex imaging problems; and providing technical consultation.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases.
• Be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances as an emergency-essential employee.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized medical and scientific photography to document patients, specimens, procedures, research activities, and scientific findings.
• Plan and coordinate photographic coverage of medical and scientific projects in consultation with physicians, scientists, researchers, and other professional staff.
• Photograph anatomical and pathological conditions, medical and surgical procedures, and other medically relevant subjects in support of clinical research and patient care.
• Perform close-up and magnified photography of biological and scientific subjects, including specimens, tissue, microorganisms, and experimental procedures.
• Select and adapt cameras, lenses, magnification, lighting, exposure, and image-capture methods to suit the subject, environment, scientific objectives, and desired results.
• Adapt equipment and lighting techniques to solve challenging imaging requirements and capture subtle or difficult-to-document details accurately.
• Process, enhance, manage, and deliver digital images using professional imaging software and appropriate file formats and workflows.
• Provide technical consultation and photographic support on photographic techniques, visual documentation, image design, file formats, and communicating medical or scientific information.
• Report for duty under all circumstances as required by the emergency-essential designation, supporting operations with 24-hour, 365-day coverage.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, subject to eligibility based on position type.
• Potential repayment of certain outstanding federally insured student loans, determined case by case based on organizational need, justification, and budget.
• Potential service credit for prior work experience or active-duty uniformed service for annual leave accrual purposes, subject to agency approval before entry on duty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed