Staff Assistant (Graphics Technician)

NATO

19h

About The Position

Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk (JFCNF) provides a resilient, static Joint headquarters to plan, prepare and conduct operations across all domains in peacetime, crisis and conflict, in order to support NATO’s three core tasks, at the Joint Operational level, as directed by SACEUR. The Management Directorate is responsible for the integration, coordination and implementation of services and activities to support, facilitate and contribute to the full JFCNF mission spectrum. The Directorate advises and assists the COS on the implementation of policy and related issues. The Base Support Group (BSG) is responsible for internal management and coordination of base support operations for JFCNF and collocated entities. The Reprographics Section is responsible for the overall direction, management and coordination of all reprographic services provided to JFCNF and supported elements. The incumbent is responsible for the provision of graphics and reproduction services in support of briefings, conferences, exercises, correspondence and documents.

Requirements

Higher Secondary education and intermediate vocational training which might lead to a formal qualification with 2 years experience, or Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.
Three years' experience in the preparation of illustrative and computer graphics.
Three years' experience of photographic and graphics techniques and software/equipment.
Language: English - SLP 3322 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
Initiative and good judgement are essential in this position, as are technical skill, creativity and the ability to manage projects through to completion.
Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, poise and tact.
Must be able to work on own initiative, be pro-active in their approach to work and able to foster a team spirit ethos.
The individual must be customer focused and adaptable to tasks changes on short notice.
The successful applicant will be required to apply for and receive a NATO SECRET Security Clearance prior to final confirmation of contract and commencement of employment.

Nice To Haves

An extensive working knowledge of current graphics software, as: Adobe, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Light room, Coral Draw.
Experience in print and layout designs, graphic manipulation, and logo design.
Working knowledge of lighting techniques, operation of a DSLR camera, and photographic studio equipment.
Working knowledge of the operation of high volume production printers/plotters.

Responsibilities

Implements photographic, graphics arts program and operates the printing and reproduction services.
Designs, co-ordinates and elaborates forms and publication and provides reprographics support to the Command and collocated Commands.
Controls, manages, and stores graphics files made by the Cell.
Combines expertise and creativity to develop pictures and decorations in the production of graphics arts.
Supports personnel on daily activities related to the graphic creation and software-graphics equipment.
Maintains contact with local companies and suppliers of printing materials. Assesses new products and makes recommendations for purchase of new items, materials, equipment, for which knowledge of the host nation language is needed.
Assesses technical competencies of newly assigned personnel and establishes a personal training program with respect to specific equipment and procedures used within the organization element.
Works daily with members of the graphics team, JFC HQ directorate/branch representatives submitting work requests, local businesses, software developers, members of the Command Group requiring specific, time-sensitive graphic products.
Civilian professional contacts are mainly aligned to the reprographic & graphic suppliers of equipment and consumable products.
Carries out market surveys both within and without NATO bodies, to keep updated on latest graphics equipment and software programs.
Attends trade shows, visits vendors exhibits / corporations.
Supports the Command events (visits, briefings, conferences, exercises, etc..) impacting positively on the image of the headquarters.