Summary
The Graphic Designer position is located in USAGM’s Voice of America, Russian Service. The Multimedia Graphics Specialist (Russian) develops and creates a diverse array of 2D & 3D design and animation deliverables such as full broadcast packages, lower thirds, title screens, logo intros, explainer videos and other visuals across desktop, mobile, and broadcast platforms. The incumbent is fluent in and speaks English and Russian languages for the VOA and Russian Service.
This job is open to
- The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
Non-US Citizens Only
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Duties
As a Multimedia Graphics Specialist (Russian), you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to:
- Conceptualizes, develops and creates a diverse array of 2D & 3D design and animation deliverables such as full broadcast packages, lower thirds, title screens, logo intros, explainer videos and other visuals across desktop, mobile and broadcast platforms.
- Partners with digital and analytics teams to learn performance insights and iterate new concepts to reach and engage the target audience.
- Uses fine art skills (i.e. principles of lighting, color, and composition) and expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, and other 3D contemporary software applications to create advanced designs and animations.
- Films for various news and long -form features with the highest ethical, aesthetic and technical standards using the latest technology.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Applicants MUST be a Non-US citizen. Country of citizenship MUST be indicated on CV/resume.
- This position may require working nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Suitability Determination: If selected, you will be subject to a security investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The security investigation will include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
- Candidates MUST complete the online questionnaire.
- This is a sensitive or national security position. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86.
- THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT: Bargaining Unit Information: BUS: 1029 AFGE Local 1812, 330 Independence Avenue S.W., Room 1169, Washington, D.C. 20237, afgelocal1812@gmail.com,
(202)920-4884. - This position may require working a one-year probationary period.
- The full performance level for this position is GG-12
- If you are a male applicant who is born after 12/31/59, you are required to register for Selective Service.
Qualifications
Screen out factor: Applicants must have fluency in both English and Russian languages that enables them to speak, read, write, report, and translate in both languages. This language screen out factor MUST be listed in your resume to receive consideration.
Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GG-11 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sectors. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Following examples of specialized experience are required for this position:
- Experience with visual reporting or visual content creation in English and Russian languages;
- Expert knowledge of all phases of a life cycle of animated graphics package from the design concept to the completion of all requested graphic elements for distribution across TV and digital platforms;
- Hands-on experience in visual journalism, data visualization, and designing and producing graphics utilizing a wide variety of hardware and software solutions;
- Broad experience in filming various news and long-form features with the highest ethical, aesthetic, and technical standards using the latest technology;
- Edits original video footage and adds effects and elements, including sound, to enhance motion graphics for a variety of touchpoints; including TV screens, mobile phones, and desktop websites or social media.
Education
Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.
Additional information
This vacancy is advertised under Excepted Service procedures and is open to all Non-U.S. citizens. U.S. citizen applicants MUST apply to DE-119682252WF..
1. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. For Military Selective Service Act requirement information, please visit https://www.sss.gov.Selective Service
2. Your application to this vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to corresponding announcements if applicable.
3. Additional vacancies not reflected in the announcement that occur after the opening date of the vacancy announcement for position(s) identical (same grade, series and title) to the original vacancy may be filled from the selection certificate during the validity of the certificate.
- Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once your resume or application is submitted, a review of your qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.
Competencies:
- Communications and Media
- Design
- Film Processes
- Multimedia Technologies
- Production
- Target Area
Possession of competencies may be address in a cover letter and/or resume. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made.
- Benefits
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Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
- Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
- Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants.
- Cover letter
- Transcripts
Although the required documents listed in this announcement only indicates that a resume is required, other documents may be required in specific circumstances.
Education: If education is a requirement or there is an option to use education for qualification purposes, you must submit your unofficial transcripts with your application package at the time of applying or before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If selected for the position, you will be required to submit official transcripts before your Enter on Duty date.
- How to Apply
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you cannot complete the Application Package online, please contact the Human Resource Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement.
- To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents and any appropriate Accepted Documents.
- To begin, click Apply in the announcement; then, choose to create a new USAJOBS account or Sign-in into your existing account.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
- You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before submitting it. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- Click the following link to pre-view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11968224.
- After completing the questionnaire and uploading appropriate documents, click the Submit Application to submit your application package.
- It is applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered in the profile is accurate and all required documents are uploaded and submitted before 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/07/2023 the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
- Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Resumes must be submitted in English. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload the documentation to the system by the closing date of this announcement.
- To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account. The page will display the positions for which you’ve applied as well as the status of each application.
- To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job. Next click on Update Application to complete the application process.
- Note: Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement, including the Required Documents, Other Information, and How to Apply sections of the announcement.
- Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail or e-mail. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
Agency contact information
Wanda Fisher
Phone
202-920-2400
Email
wfisher@usagm.gov
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire and application package is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
- Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
- Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants.
- Cover letter
- Transcripts
Although the required documents listed in this announcement only indicates that a resume is required, other documents may be required in specific circumstances.
Education: If education is a requirement or there is an option to use education for qualification purposes, you must submit your unofficial transcripts with your application package at the time of applying or before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If selected for the position, you will be required to submit official transcripts before your Enter on Duty date.
How to Apply
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you cannot complete the Application Package online, please contact the Human Resource Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement.
- To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents and any appropriate Accepted Documents.
- To begin, click Apply in the announcement; then, choose to create a new USAJOBS account or Sign-in into your existing account.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
- You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before submitting it. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- Click the following link to pre-view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11968224.
- After completing the questionnaire and uploading appropriate documents, click the Submit Application to submit your application package.
- It is applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered in the profile is accurate and all required documents are uploaded and submitted before 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/07/2023 the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
- Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Resumes must be submitted in English. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload the documentation to the system by the closing date of this announcement.
- To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account. The page will display the positions for which you’ve applied as well as the status of each application.
- To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job. Next click on Update Application to complete the application process.
- Note: Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement, including the Required Documents, Other Information, and How to Apply sections of the announcement.
- Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail or e-mail. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
Agency contact information
Wanda Fisher
Phone
202-920-2400
wfisher@usagm.gov
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire and application package is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request