Visual Information Specialist
Location
- Washington, DC
Summary description:
Department of War (DoW) SkillBridge Internship Visual Information Specialist GS-09/11U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Office of Intelligence/Policy, Planning, and Programs DivisionLOCATIONWashington, DC IMPORTANT NOTEThis opportunity is OUTSIDE of USAJOBS and ONLY open to DoD SkillBridge candidates who are AT LEAST 11 months AWAY from military separation to be considered and who can intern with CBP during their final 180, 120, or 90 days on active-duty.WHY 11 MONTHS?CBP can 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 processes that also include 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.HOW TO APPLYEmail Jeffrey.R.Jack@cbp.dhs.gov with SUBJ: CBP – DoW SkillBridge - Office of Intelligence (OI), Policy, Planning, and Programs Division – Visual Information Specialist GS-9/11, Washington, DC.
Job description:
Department of War (DoW) SkillBridge Internship Visual Information Specialist GS-09/11U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Office of Intelligence/Policy, Planning, and Programs DivisionLOCATIONWashington, DC IMPORTANT NOTEThis opportunity is OUTSIDE of USAJOBS and ONLY open to DoD SkillBridge candidates who are AT LEAST 11 months AWAY from military separation to be considered and who can intern with CBP during their final 180, 120, or 90 days on active-duty.WHY 11 MONTHS?CBP can 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 processes that also include 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.HOW TO APPLYEmail Jeffrey.R.Jack@cbp.dhs.gov with SUBJ: CBP – DoW SkillBridge - Office of Intelligence (OI), Policy, Planning, and Programs Division – Visual Information Specialist GS-9/11, Washington, DC.