Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Visual Information Specialist

Candidates for this and every DoD SkillBridge internship opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are able to intern for 180, 120, and 90 days and MUST be at least 11 MONTHS away from (outside of) separation. Why 11 months? We are able to host SkillBridge interns for their final 180, 120, and/or 90 days on active-duty depending on the individual service-member’s situation. We use the time prior to their finite internship dates to complete our required HR actions to include getting them in front of hiring managers, having interviews conducted, selection decisions being made, “Qualifications Reviews” successfully completed on their resumes clearly demonstrating that they have the required experience, etc. for the positions for which they are being considered, along with a 3 to 5 month (on average) full CBP Background Investigation (BI) that MUST be completed prior to internship start dates.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for production and visualization matters, lending their subject matter expertise to various CBP program offices’ leadership on the various media available for presenting information and communicating a specific message. This includes but is not limited to electronic layout, design, and display of various visual materials using photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, maps, charts, etc. Selects, plans, and determines appropriate presentation of visual products for communicating information and analysis in a concise and engaging manner that attracts readers’ attention while contributing to the clarity of an analytic product. Develops and designs attractive visual displays that connect with the customer, including pamphlets, posters, infographics, newsletters, videos, and web pages. Collaborates with author, or program official, to design and develop appropriate illustrations/graphics to support and enhance the message of a wide range of products, to include intelligence products, policies, memos, decision papers, web pages, emails, and fillable forms. Creates engaging layouts and innovative multi-media products for conveying abstract or highly technical information. This often requires extensive research and high levels of ingenuity to convey new concepts and ideas.

Candidates for this and every DoD SkillBridge internship opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are able to intern for 180, 120, and 90 days and MUST be at least 11 MONTHS away from (outside of) separation. Why 12 months? We are able to host SkillBridge interns for their final 180, 120, and/or 90 days on active-duty depending on the individual service-member’s situation. We use the time prior to their finite internship dates to complete our required HR actions to include getting them in front of hiring managers, having interviews conducted, selection decisions being made, “Qualifications Reviews” successfully completed on their resumes clearly demonstrating that they have the required experience, etc. for the positions for which they are being considered, along with a 3 to 5 month (on average) full CBP Background Investigation (BI) that MUST be completed prior to internship start dates.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for production and visualization matters, lending their subject matter expertise to various CBP program offices’ leadership on the various media available for presenting information and communicating a specific message. This includes but is not limited to electronic layout, design, and display of various visual materials using photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, maps, charts, etc. Selects, plans, and determines appropriate presentation of visual products for communicating information and analysis in a concise and engaging manner that attracts readers’ attention while contributing to the clarity of an analytic product. Develops and designs attractive visual displays that connect with the customer, including pamphlets, posters, infographics, newsletters, videos, and web pages. Collaborates with author, or program official, to design and develop appropriate illustrations/graphics to support and enhance the message of a wide range of products, to include intelligence products, policies, memos, decision papers, web pages, emails, and fillable forms. Creates engaging layouts and innovative multi-media products for conveying abstract or highly technical information. This often requires extensive research and high levels of ingenuity to convey new concepts and ideas.

Candidates for this and every DoD SkillBridge internship opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are able to intern for 180, 120, and 90 days and MUST be at least 11 MONTHS away from (outside of) separation. Why 11 months? We are able to host SkillBridge interns for their final 180, 120, and/or 90 days on active-duty depending on the individual service-member’s situation. We use the time prior to their finite internship dates to complete our required HR actions to include getting them in front of hiring managers, having interviews conducted, selection decisions being made, “Qualifications Reviews” successfully completed on their resumes clearly demonstrating that they have the required experience, etc. for the positions for which they are being considered, along with a 3 to 5 month (on average) full CBP Background Investigation (BI) that MUST be completed prior to internship start dates.