These temporary/1039 positions are located at Shenandoah National Park, in the Division of Interpretation and Education.. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 02/14/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/14/2025. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities that involved visual communication of information or the application of the principles of artistic design, assisting in planning the preparation and use of photographs, illustrations, drawings, and other art work, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual media/means. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year (18 semester hours) of graduate study with course work in commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, photography, visual communication, website design, or other fields related to the position; --OR-- attained superior academic achievement in a bachelor degree program with course work as described above.. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example: six months of the specialized experience described above (50% of the experience requirement), and one-half year (9 semester hours) of graduate level college study as described above (50% of the qualifying education). Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
These positions serve as a visual information specialist to support Shenandoah National Park public outreach through multi-media projects. Duties include: Assists with the production of short movies for the general public that convey the park's key messages to the public effectively. Films, edits, prepares, and catalogs video of the park and park-related events. When given the objectives and audience of potential products, makes suggestions leading to a decision about the appearance and content. With direction from the IS, creates a product in keeping with interpretive principles and standards while fulfilling the objectives of the requester. With direction from the supervisor, selects or produces visual media materials to be used in products. Considers size, reproducibility, and overall visual appeal of the total project and makes selections that interpret or clarify the concepts and enhance the aesthetic appeal of the intended message. Coordinates staff review of products, consolidates comments, and, with IS and/or VIS determines what changes to incorporate and edits. Obtains video and images as needed for projects as well as to add to the park's video and image libraries. Keeps appropriate documentation of all. Produces print media with the instruction and guidance of the supervisor. Helps maintain the park's website through the NPS Content Management System. Maintains effective communication with park staff in all workgroups and at all levels. Participates as a team member on all visual media projects. Assists with troubleshooting technical issues with software, equipment, and the NPS Content Management System. Maintains an inventory of site bulletins, updates digital files to the specifications of the Government Printing Office, and prepares necessary paperwork when reorders are necessary. Keeps abreast of industry standards and new technology in media and makes recommendations about purchases and potential uses of new media. Constantly and consistently develops personal knowledge of the park's history and resources, as well as NPS standards and mission and uses that knowledge to develop products that will facilitate intellectual and emotional connections between visitors, (both actual and virtual) and the resources and messages of Shenandoah National Park. POSITION LOCATION: Shenandoah National Park is located in Virginia, approximately 90 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. The park consists of approximately 197,000 acres of land, including 80,000 acres designated as wilderness. Home to over 300 species of animals including black bears, white-tailed deer, owls, eagles, peregrine falcons, snakes, and Shenandoah salamanders as well as over 1,400 species of plants, Shenandoah National Park provides a variety of ecosystems along the mountain range. The Park offers biking, scenic driving along the 105-mile-long Skyline Drive, rock climbing, over 500 miles of trails, including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail, horse trails, and some of the best night skies in this part of Virginia. Annual visitation is around 1.3 million, which has direct and extensive economic impact on the surrounding area (eight counties and nine municipalities). The Park hosts multiple special events and festivals throughout the year and draws more visitation in the fall to view the changing leaves. The park's natural, cultural, and recreational resources are of vital interest to local and regional businesses, political leaders, conservation and outdoor recreation organizations, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Luray offers basic amenities such as stores and restaurants. Larger cities within two hours include Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Winchester, Culpeper, and the Washington D.C. area.