PAO Graphic Artist, SBS FT Riley

Job Description:

Summary:

The Graphic Artist will support the Offset Systems Group (OSG) JV’s contract efforts for the Support Base Services (SBS) contract to the United States Army Garrison (USAG) in Fort Riley, KS. OSG is a joint venture between OSS and Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. (YSG).

The Graphic Artist will provide services to the United States Army Garrison (USAG) and the 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office (PAO) at Fort Riley, KS. The Duty First Editor will support the Installation Management Command (IMCOM) who is responsible for providing support base services to the United States Army, which includes supporting Active Component (AC) deployments/redeployments and re-stationing, and Reserve Component (RC) mobilizations/deployment/redeployment and demobilizations. IMCOM accomplishes this mission through United States (US) Army Garrison staffs which have historically been augmented during surge mobilizations/deployments with RC soldiers that could only be ordered to remain on active duty for a limit period of time. As part of the Army’s long-term remedy, the Continental United States (CONUS) Support Base Services (CSBS) contract was awarded. The objective is that all Soldiers are satisfied with the service transition for Mobilizations and Demobilizations.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Public Affairs Office (PAO) with timely, efficient support for complete news releases, in-depth news and feature articles, edit copy, design pages, media layout development, assumes responsibility for grammatical accuracy, clarity, completeness, appropriateness for intended audience, and conformity to established standard format guidelines of publication, IAW AR 360-1 and Associated Press (AP) Style Guide.
• Coordinate, synchronize, oversee, report and brief (as required) on all command information requests and missions throughout Division and Garrison level.
• Shall work with the government editor to adjust strategy of publication accordingly.
• Shall use computer applications, computer generated graphics, available software packages for innovative designs that are prepared camera-ready for reproduction.
• Perform archival functions to maintain the Divisions Audiovisual Information Library including cataloging and indexing all audiovisual products.
• Shall provide other general editing services for the newspaper as well as other audio/visual formats as required.
• Support the PAO in providing hometown news release services.
• Perform various technical duties involved in communicating information through visual means. Duties include the design and display of such visual materials (e.g., photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, objects, models, slides, charts, newspaper layout, etc.) used in printed media, exhibits, live or recorded presentations and other means of communication.
• Plans for visual aspects of printed materials, exhibits or presentations where the general format and specific themes to be illustrated are predetermined.
• Performs research, designs and produces a wide variety of visual information products in final form for a various types of media and other purposes. Selects photos, illustrations and any enlargement/reduction necessary to achieve specified visual effects. Specifies appropriate typefaces and sizes along with other typographical elements.
• Plans and prepares computer-generated visuals, including slides and other state- of-theart automation technology. Produces cost effective visual information products through a thorough understanding and application of technological capabilities. In addition, must have a working knowledge of personal computers and be familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite 5 and 6, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Shall train and assist Public Affairs personnel on Adobe Creative Suite 5 and 6.
• Shall practice good personal hygiene and maintain a clean and neat appearance; attire shall be appropriate for the applicable work environment, and shall be clean, neat and void of rips, tears, and holes. For safety reasons, open toe shoes are not allowed; footwear shall comply with mission and OSHA requirements.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Must have documented and relevant knowledge, skills, and experience as outlined in this announcement.
• Must have working knowledge of personal computers, and be familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom software packages.
• Experience designing and developing graphic/visual effects used in courseware material.
• Able to use specialized computer software to develop high quality computer illustrations, technical drawings, and animations supporting various media.
• Must be capable of using specialized hardware and/or software for video/audio capture and editing of multimedia presentations, incorporate principles of layout design throughout the courseware production process, and is responsible for quality control, review and revision of all aspects of graphics development.
• Must be able to speak, write and read the English language sufficiently enough to perform the service requirements of this position.
• Must be able to communicate with Government military and civilian personnel.
• Must be able to perform basic addition and subtraction functions and have the ability to accurately report fire or other emergency conditions as required.

Clearance: Must possess a favorable NACI Background check.

Location: Fort Riley, KS.

Travel: No Travel Required