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Form of workThis position is located in Service Center Operations Directorate, Texas Service Center.
As an Audio Visual Production Specialist, you will provide a comprehensive range of audiovisual support duties such as planning and executing of meetings, conferences, ceremonies, and other productions.Qualifications: The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 01/08/2024.
Time in Grade does not apply to Delegated Examining Announcements, any reference to Time in Grade in the questionnaire will not apply to the rating and ranking of applicants.
Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic requirements: (Must be supported in Transcripts from an accredited institution, Resume and/or Applicable Certificate)
- Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- photography, radio or television production, motion picture production, or other fields related to the position.
- Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis.
- Developing briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, or computer
artwork for use in productions, technical manuals, literature newsletters or slide shows; - Participating in the design and production of multimedia campaigns;
- Assisting with activities and events by preparing, planning, and executing the steps necessary for relevant audioVisual Productions.
- Serving as primary point of contact for planning, setup, operations and troubleshooting of audiovisual equipment. OR
- You may substitute a Master's degree or 2 full years of graduate education leading to such a degree in any field or a J.D. or L.L.B. degree for experience required at the GS-09 grade level. Such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise two years of graduate education. If that information is not available, use 36 semester or 54 quarter hours.
GS-11: You qualify at the GS-11 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:
- Developing briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, or computer artwork for use in productions, technical manuals, literature newsletters or slide shows; reviewing and providing feedback on multimedia products;
- Leading in the design and production of multimedia campaigns;
- Leading activities and events by preparing, planning, and executing the steps necessary for relevant audioVisual Productions;
- Leading and coordinating with internal and external specialists on planning, setup, operations and troubleshooting of audiovisual equipment. OR
- You may substitute a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent degree) or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in any field, or L.L.M. if related for experience at the GS-11 grade level. Such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study. If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours.
- Developing briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, or computer artwork for use in productions, technical manuals, literature newsletters or slide shows;
- Leading the completion of multimedia products and consulting in the design and production of multimedia campaigns;
- Leading and consulting on activities and events by preparing, planning, and executing the steps necessary for relevant audioVisual Productions;
- Forecasting and procuring resources for audiovisual equipment and productions;
- Developing standards for routine products and publications and maintaining data and updates with clear knowledge management and records retention policies.
Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 01/08/2024. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
- Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
- Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor name and phone number
- Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
- Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Salary
Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position.
National Service Experience (i.e., 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 criteria 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 service. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.
COMBINING QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION (at the GS-09 AND gs-11 levels only): If you do not qualify based on experience or education alone, you may be able to qualify based on a combination of your experience and education. For more information on combining education and experience, visit the following website: General Schedule Qualification Standards. Transcript required: If you don't submit a transcript, we will not use your education when deciding if you're qualified for the job. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution.
Basic Education Requirement: You must submit a copy of your college transcript(s) (unofficial is acceptable) to support the basic educational requirement or a list of coursework with hours completed. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution.
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
