Nationwide (see Open Areas of Consideration), Texas Air National Guard Membership is Required Permanent Full Time
**Texas Military Forces
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**TEXAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD**
**EXCEPTED TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT**
This position is located in the 149th Fighter Wing, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX. The purpose of this position is to plan, manage, and direct multimedia information and products through consultation, design, development, procurement, production, and/or reproduction.
**NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED:** This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Air National Guard and wear of the military uniform. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Texas Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Texas Air National Guard. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please visithttp://www.nationalguard.com/guard-basics/eligibility-requirements?icid=meganav_guard-basics-eligibility-requirements_20110720 or contact a Texas Air National Guard recruiter at 800-529-4776 before applying for this position.
**Open Areas of Consideration:** Nationwide Excepted. This includes:
* All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Air National Guard.
* All current members of the Texas Air National Guard and individuals eligible for membership in the Texas Air National Guard.
**Appointment Factors:** This is a Permanent Excepted Position open to Enlisted members ranking Promotable to E-7 Not to Exceed E-8. This is a Bargaining Unit position. Must have completed SNCO Academy, IAW TXANG E-8 policy.
**Remarks:** Experience with Public Affairs, Social Media and Internet is Preferred.
**MUST ALSO APPLY IN E-8 MILITARY ANNOUNCEMENT LOCATED UNDER THE AIR TRADITIONAL TAB: ** http://www.agd.state.tx.us/jobs/default.asp
**PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION:** PCS expenses are not authorized.
**THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**
**PLEASE NOTE:** ACCEPTANCE OF A MILITARY FEDERAL TECHNICIAN POSITION MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION AND / OR REPAYMENT OF MILITARY INCENTIVES. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CONTRACT AND CONTACT YOUR SERVICING EDUCATION SERVICES (INCENTIVES) OFFICE OR THE RECRUITING/RETENTION OFFICE.
United States Citizenship is required. Direct Deposit is mandatory. Veteran's preference is not applicable in this agency. Baseline physical is NOT required within 90 days of employment. PCS expenses are not authorized. Must be willing to become a member of the Texas Air National Guard. As an Audiovisual Production Specialist with the Texas Air National Guard (ANG), your duties will include, but will not be limited to:
* Manages the wing multimedia program. Directs the development of immediate and long-term multimedia planning. Develops policies, directives, and standard operating instructions. Manages wing multimedia architecture, infrastructure and equipment. Establishes and maintains a strong relationship with customers to ensure timely, effective support and efficient delivery of multimedia service. Develops and executes the wing multimedia budget, procures equipment and supplies, and analyzes equipment life cycles.
* Manages the Multimedia Center. Conducts training and coordinates equipment usage. Maintains documented archive of video, audio, computer graphics, slide, photographs, line drawings, and hard copy clip art (to include manuals, CD ROMs, video tapes, video disks, computer based training tapes, slides, etc.). Maintains the multimedia equipment account to ensure accountability and proper care of all assigned equipment. Maintains multimedia work order control logs and submits required reports to higher headquarters.
* Directs and produces video based media to meet customer requirements. Writes and directs scripts and gives direction for script writing, creates story boards and evaluates set designs. Operates video cameras both on location and at studio facilities. Organizes, rehearses and coordinates talent. Performs audio mixing and recording, conducts traditional and non-linear video editing and post production services. Attains and maintains extensive technical and operational knowledge of video production software and hardware. Determines the treatment, the format and the style of the production and exercises individual judgment to solve problems, restructure workflow, and manage resources as a result of verbal guidance and general policy regarding content.
* Organizes technical, theoretical, or artistic material to simplify and explain for optimum audience perception. Develops and manages entire productions within the time and budgets allotted. Plans, designs, develops, and obtains all audiovisual aspects of the program. Monitors and directs activities of all participants, including cast, production and technical crews. Interprets scripts and decides how best to obtain the objectives of the program through use of normal and special equipment, lighting effects, digital video effects and sound effects.
* Produces various electronic imagery products to include 35mm slides, electronic presentations, overhead transparencies, digital color and black/white prints. Obtains digital imagery through the use of professional digital still cameras, video capture, and scanners. Processes electronic imagery utilizing professional imagery software programs. Attains and maintains technical skills necessary to meet mission requirements. Operates and performs limited maintenance on both PC and Macintosh operating systems and hardware. Optimizes digital images for archiving and data transmission.
* Responsible for Internet/Intranet web site development and design. Using multimedia technology, designs and develops materials, ensures content accuracy, and quality of images, and graphics, as well as video and audio files.
* Produces pre-press materials for newsletters, pamphlets, or leaflets for various divisions. Creates page layouts allowing for line art, photographs, graphs and other graphics. Selects appropriate graphics for the project and determines which will best express the intent of the printed material.
* Recommends appropriate method to display statistical information, personnel data, or general descriptions of information to be visually depicted. Enhances presentation compliance through the direction and demonstration of visually depicted information to include the creation of graphs, charts, and diagrams in the form of transparencies, slides, displays, computer graphics, video tapes or hard copy.
* Provides higher headquarters organizations, upper level management, functional areas, and other customers with multimedia products, services, consultation, facilities (studio or presentation room) and equipment.
* Coordinates products and services for customers, such as still photography (conventional or digital), computer-generated graphics, presentation services (conference rooms, classrooms, or on location) multimedia equipment and product loan, video (production, post-production and duplication), audio (production and duplication), video teleconferencing, closed circuit television, and master control and cable television. Coordinates with various outside agencies regarding multimedia policies and/or projects.
Provides distance learning capabilities for the Wing training office. Provides technical guidance and training on the Air National Guard’s Warrior Network to the Wing training office and customers.
**General Experience Required**
Experience, education, or training in coordinating and accomplishing multimedia products and services by using skills related to photography, audiovisual production, visual information, illustration, computer operation, and telecommunication work. Experience using traditional and modern digital production techniques and equipment.
**Specialized Experience Required**
In addition to the General Experience required, to qualify at the **GS-11** grade level you must:
Possess at least **36 months** experience, education or training involving a thorough knowledge of a wide range of principles, practices, methods and techniques for communicating information through audiovisual means. Experience in all phases of audiovisual production, programming, and editing from inception to completion, and skill in modifying or adapting standard practices and procedures. Experience in audio-visual production in a wide range of television and radio broadcast and production techniques. Experience composing and producing live or prerecorded programs with multiple visual or audio elements and complicated features. **Education** – N/A **COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT:**
AFSC: 3N0X0 (Must possess)
Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, Qualified. All other applicants will receive a numerical score and the top qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official.
**To apply for this position, you must provide both of the following parts:**
1.Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire, and
2.Your resume and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
**_Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position._**
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**Option A: Online Qualifications Questionnaire.**
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**Option B: Paper Qualifications Questionnaire.**
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2.Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850 – after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.
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**For this job announcement the following documents are required:**
* **JFTX-J1-HR Form 5** _with ink signature (**Digital Signature will NOT be accepted**- Fillable form will not retain information when saved)_
* **Resume**_(Uploaded Resume or USA-Jobs Resume)_
* **SF-50** _(Most recent copy)_ THIS IS REQUIRED IF YOU ARE A CURRENT OR PRIOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE.
* **Transcripts** _(above the High School Level)_ THIS IS REQUIRED IF YOU ARE SUBSTITUTING EDUCATION FOR REQUIRED EXPERIENCE.
**To download the JFTX-J1-HR Form 5:****http://www.agd.state.tx.us/jobs/hro/downloads/Application_Packet_form5.pdf**
**To submit the documents requested follow the instructions below: Your resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications. Your document(s) can be submitted electronically using the document upload process or by fax. Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least your last four digits of your social security number.**
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Instructions for completing the OPM 1203-FX:
If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. Visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. Visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance. Visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, step parents, spouses, and adult children. Visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. Visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp **1. If you are a male applicant** who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
**2. Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line or fax your application to the fax number listed on this announcement with the prescribed Cover Letter. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs.**