Photographer

Legislative Branch - Government Publishing Office Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Company

Legislative Branch - Government Publishing Office

Location

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.

This position is part of the Chief of Staff, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is Required
  • Selectee must pass preemployment requirements prior to appointment
  • Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period
  • Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
  • Selectee must undergo a background investigations for a Public Trust clearanc
  • Confidential Financial Disclosure report may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for the Photographer, PG -1060-11, you must meet the following requirements:

At the PG-11:To qualify for the , PG-1060-11, you must meet the following requirements: Incumbent must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the PG-9 or GS-9 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience photographing high level officials or dignitaries and large employee events; experience directing a photoshoot (poses, lighting, places), experience with image processing, including using Photoshop and other software to edit and refine images; and experience with shooting/editing videos and creating digital galleries online.

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 critical 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 experience.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement(06/25/2024) to be considered.

Education

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

Additional information

A copy of your portfolio or link to your portfolio must be submitted with your application. Resume that fails to include this will results in your application being disqualified.
Your resume must clearly state your work hours or part time/full time experience or your application will be disqualified.

Employment of Relatives

Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative." For further information visit: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110 and https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2302

Separated Employees:
If you have separated from Federal Government employment, you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 via: National Personnel Records Center, Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL, 62295; or visit the National Archives Website.

Work Life Balance:
The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.).

Background Investigation:

For a Suitability:
To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a background investigation for Suitability. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background check for Suitability. This review could include fingerprints and credit checks, as well as a full field FBI background investigation and tax and bar checks for attorney applicants. The background investigation covers a period of seven to ten years depending on the nature of the position; this process may take 6 weeks or longer. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to pass the background investigation.

For a Public Trust:
To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a low risk Public Trust background investigation. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background for a low risk Public Trust. This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs; this process may take 6 weeks or longer. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to pass the background investigation.

Schedule A (Disability Appointment):
Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on a "medical professional's" letterhead and signed.

The selectee will work shift 1 but on occasion will also be on shifts 2 and 3 taking photos/videos.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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Date Posted

06/18/2024

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