Visual Information Specialist

Patent and Trademark Office • Alexandria, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Chief Communications Officer (OCCO) is responsible for all aspects of the agency's public affairs and communication outreach activities. The office manages the USPTO website, responds to all press inquiries, manages the PTOWeb intranet home page, manages social media content, maintains the agency's visual brand identity, provides graphic design services, provides photographic coverage of agency activities, and produces public-facing video; and maintains a photo archive. This exciting opportunity is for you if... You are excited to serve as a Visual Information Specialist responsible for supporting the design, production, and communication of visual information materials for the OCCO; supporting the agency's Visual Brand Identity system. You have experience playing a key role in digital communications including design and usability for websites, social media, and videos. You can assist in managing future requirements and capabilities for an organization's website and multimedia products. You are excited to perform administrative and/or evaluative work related to the development and/or execution of visual information projects. You are committed to serving on ad hoc and standing USPTO committees and special work groups and/or teams to study and identify complex and divergent issues related to web design and/or visual information products.

Requirements

• Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
• Resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related competencies.
• Must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• Experience using InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other tools to create, edit, and develop visual images for use in a wide variety of internal- and external-facing communications such as brochures, posters, digital graphics, and social media.
• Experience applying knowledge of visual arts methods, techniques, and materials in order to translate complex subject matter into understandable and attractive visual designs.
• One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, production, and communication of visual information materials for the OCCO.
• Support the agency's Visual Brand Identity system.
• Play a key role in digital communications including design and usability for websites, social media, and videos.
• Assist in managing future requirements and capabilities for an organization's website and multimedia products.
• Perform administrative and/or evaluative work related to the development and/or execution of visual information projects.
• Serve on ad hoc and standing USPTO committees and special work groups and/or teams to study and identify complex and divergent issues related to web design and/or visual information products.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Federal salary payments made by direct deposit
• Eligibility for selection priority for CTAP and ICTAP candidates if they have attained at least a "well qualified" rating.

What This Job Offers

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