College Graduate/Video Editor/Camera Operator/ Must supply transcript | West Point, NY | United States Military Academy, VI Multimedia Division

Job Position(s): College Graduate/Video Editor/Camera Operator/ Must supply transcript

Job Title: Audiovisual Production Specialist Series: 1071 Pay Plan & Grade: GS-05/07/09 Promotion Potential:GS-09 Department: Department of the Army Agency: U.S. Army Military Academy Salary Range: $44,057.00 to $86,780.00 Duty Location: West Point, New York Appointment Type: Competitive Service – Permanent Work Schedule: Full-Time Who May Apply: To be eligible for consideration you must meet the definition of recent graduate as defined below: Recent Graduate: a person who was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than two years before the date of the appointment of the applicant. Exception: For a person who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years, the degree may be awarded by an institution of higher education not more than four years before the date of the appointment of the applicant. Marketing Message: This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential. Marketing Link: https://westpoint.edu/ About the Position: The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY is an academic institution located in the Hudson River Valley, 50 miles from New York City. The historic site is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. West Point is a self-contained city with housing, a Department of Public Works, libraries, hospital, fire department, chapels, and restaurants. Employees have access to Eisenhower Hall Theater, Hudson Valley’s performing arts center, and recreational facilities. Duties: · Serve as video editor and be responsible for all pre- and post-production work in an effort to achieve a finished product. · Use a variety of computerized equipment such as non-linear editing equipment, video switchers, character and special effects software, cameras, microphones, and all related gear necessary to complete the production. · Responsible for the aesthetic quality and the production values of all media products. · Write scripts for various video productions to communicate the desired message to an audience. · Integrate all related equipment including microphones, speakers, cables, and recording equipment. · Set up and operate high-definition video cameras, audio and video recorders, effects generators, computers and other multimedia equipment to create, acquire, or capture still, motion, and animation sequences. · Operate teleprompters and write scripts as necessary for all aspects of media productions. · Provide photography support and specialize in digital photography equipment, procedures, and related software programs. · Set up and operate digital photography cameras and captures various imagery. · Utilize specialized image processing software to manipulate and adjust images. · Responsible for the Visual Information Ordering Site (VIOS) for daily work accountability, scheduling, and work order close outs. Conditions of Employment: · Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. · The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver’s License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. · The duties of this position require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid Government driver’s license. · This position has a requirement to lift up to 20 pounds in the regular performance of duties. · This position requires the completion of a Physical Examination. Incumbent should not be “color blind” to the extent that incumbent cannot identify colors or shades of colors when performing all audio visual, photography and editing work. · This position may require incumbent to wear safety clothing appropriate to the environment. · The incumbent is required to work in inclement weather. · Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant education and experience. GS-05: General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes 1) Assisting in developing visual content; and 2) Working with digital photography, video, methods, and/or other processes to capture and/or compose shots. This definition of general experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). -OR- Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages. GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting in developing visual content for a television and/or digital media program; 2) Utilizing computerized production equipment; 3) Working with digital photography, video, methods, and/or other processes to capture and/or compose shots; and 4) Utilizing software such as Adobe Creative Cloud to manipulate and/or adjust images. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). -OR- Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field with major study in photography, radio or television production, motion picture production, or other fields related to the position. -OR- Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing – Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) – Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B” or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B+” or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership – Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting in developing visual content for a higher level academic institution’s television and/or digital media program; 2) Utilizing computerized production equipment as editor from pre to post production of projects; 3) Working with digital photography, video, methods, and/or other processes to capture and/or compose shots to tell stories; 4) Working with video streaming technology such as Facebook live, Instagram, or YouTube; and 5) Utilizing software such as Adobe Creative Cloud to manipulate and/or adjust images. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). -OR- Education:Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with major study in photography, radio or television production, motion picture production, or other fields related to the position. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Education: FOREIGN EDUCATION:If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Other Information: · Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. · You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. · One year probationary/trial period may be required. · Direct Deposit of Pay is required. · This is a Career Field (CF) 22 – Public Affairs and Communications Media position. · Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. · Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. · Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. · Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. · Recent Graduates will be appointed to a permanent, career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. · May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade is based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties. · Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Required Documents: 1. Your resume: · Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. · If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. · For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. 2. Other supporting documents: · Cover Letter, optional · Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable · You must submit a copy of your transcript to determine eligibility under this hiring authority. Further, if you claim qualifications based on education and do not submit a supporting transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found not qualified. NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $44,057.00 – $66,757.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Health insurance Paid time off Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability Work Location: In person