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Job Title:Photographer, GS-1060-11/12 (1564575)
Department:Department Of The Interior
Agency:National Park Service
Job Announcement Number:HRCSS-WASO-16-1564575
SALARY RANGE:
$63,722.00 to $99,296.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 to Tuesday, December 15, 2015
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SERIES & GRADE:


GS-1060-11/12
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
12
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington DC, DC View Map
WHO MAY APPLY:
United States Citizens
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Q - Nonsensitive
SUPERVISORY STATUS:
No
JOB SUMMARY:
About the Agency (http://www.nps.gov/index.htm)
TheemployeesoftheNationalParkServicecareforthespecial
placesthataretheheritageofallAmericans.Sinceitsinceptionin
1916,theNationalParkServicehasbeendedicatedtothe
preservationandmanagementofthiscountry'soutstanding
natural,historical,andrecreationalresources.
ExperienceyourAmericaandbuildafulfillingcareerbyjoiningthe
NationalParkService,asweprepareforasecondcenturyof
StewardshipandEngagement.Becomeapartofourmissionto
connectwithourpastandcreateimportantconnectionstothe
futurebybuildingarichandlastinglegacyforthenextgeneration
ofparkvisitors,supportersandadvocates.

TRAVEL REQUIRED
25% or Greater
Overnight travel may be required up to 5 - 10 nights per month.
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

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RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Background and/or security investigation is required.
All documents must be received by closing date.
Valid state driver's license is required

DUTIES:

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ProduceslargeformatphotographicdocumentationtotheSecretaryofthe
Interior'sStandardsfortheHABS/HAER/HALSpermanentcollectionatthe
LibraryofCongress.Developsphotographicguidelinesandstandardsfor
traditionalandborndigitalphotographicprocessesandproducts.
Producesexhibitionqualityprintsforexhibition,publication,orothervisual
purposes.Evaluatessubmissionsandprovidesadviceandassistance
concerningproductionofphotographicdocumentationfordonationstothe
collectionorformitigationpurposes.Makespresentationsaboutthe
collectionortheprogramstovariouspublicandprivategroups.

PositionLocation:NationalParkService,CulturalResources,Partnerships,andScience,
HeritageDocumentationPrograms,WashingtonD.C.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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SPECIALIZEDEXPERIENCEforGS11:
OneyearofexperienceequivalenttotheGS10levelintheFederal
service.Examplesofspecializedexperienceincludeworkthatinvolved
usingstandardprocessesforthephotographicdocumentationofmaterials
havinghistorical,architecturalorengineeringvaluesparticipatingasa
memberofateamincontributingphotographicknowledgeofthe
capabilitiesandlimitationsofcamerasandequipmenttothetotalplanning
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ofadocumentationprojectdevelopingandadaptingequipmentand
techniquesthatwillberesponsivetounusualorhighlyspecialized
situationsrequiringphotographictreatment.
SPECIALIZEDEXPERIENCEforGS12:
OneyearofexperienceequivalenttotheGS11levelintheFederal
service.Examplesofspecializedexperienceincludeworkthatinvolved
applyingtechniquesandmethodsforcommunicatinginformationwith
photographytocreatephotographicproductsthataretechnicallyaccurate
andprovideinsightintotheobjectitselfutilizingavarietyofphotographic
techniquesandmethodstodocumentmaterialshavinghistorical,
architecturalorengineeringvaluesutilizingthemostrecent
advancementsinthefieldofphotographyandoftherangeofnew
equipment,experimentalmaterials,techniques,orprocessestocreate
photographicproductsthatmeetcustomerrequirementsevaluating
possibilitiesforimprovements,modifications,orreplacementsofexisting
equipment,materials,andtechniquesapplyingknowledgeofthe
historicalcontextofasubjectmatterareaincludinganunderstandingof
theobjectivesandoperationsinvolvedinarchitectural,scientific,
engineering,orlandscapedocumentationprojectstoindependentlyplan
thephotographicrecordingandreporting.
THEREISNOSUBSTITUTIONOFEDUCATIONFORSPECIALIZEDEXPERIENCE

Allqualificationrequirementsmustbemetbytheclosingdateofthisannouncement.
AdditionalinformationonthequalificationrequirementscanbeviewedontheOPMwebsiteat:
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications (http://www.opm.gov/qualifications)

Yourapplicationwillbereviewedtoensureyoumeetthebasicjob
requirements.Inaddition,wewillevaluateyourresponsestotheattached
onlineAssessmentQuestionnairetomeasurethedegreetowhichyour
backgroundmatchestherequirementsfortheposition.Topreviewthe
AssessmentQuestionnaireclickhere:View Assessment Questions
(https://ApplicationManager.gov/Questionnaire.aspx?
ID=5570740&PreviewType=Assessment)
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TheAssessmentQuestionnaireisdesignedtomeasureyourabilityinthefollowing
competenciesneededtosuccessfullyperformonthejob:

KSA1.Knowledgeoftheprinciplesandtechniquesoflargeformat,black
andwhitephotography.
KSA2.Knowledgeofpublishedstandardsandguidelinesforarchitectural,
engineeringandlandscapedocumentation.
KSA3.Knowledgeoffilmanddigitalphotographicprocessesand
techniques.
KSA4.Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelyandcollaboratewithothers.
Basisforrating:
Applicantswhomeetthequalificationrequirementsspecifiedaboveforthispositionwillbe
evaluated,andascoreassigned,basedupontheresponsesprovidedonthejobspecific
questionnairethatisrequiredaspartoftheapplicationprocessforthisposition.
Applicantswhomeetthequalificationrequirementsbasedonresponsesprovidedinthe
ApplicantAssessmentQuestionnairewillbeplacedinoneofthreecategories:

CategoryGroupI(BestQualified)
CategoryGroupII(WellQualified)
CategoryGroupIII(Qualified)
Withinthesecategories,applicantsreferredtotheselectingofficialthatare
eligibleforVeteran'sPreferencewillreceiveselectionpriorityoverNon
Veterans.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Experiencereferstopaidandunpaidexperience,includingvolunteerwork
donethroughNationalServiceprograms(e.g.,PeaceCorps,AmeriCorps)
andotherorganizations(e.g.,professionalphilanthropicreligious
spiritualcommunity,student,social).Volunteerworkhelpsbuildcritical
competencies,knowledge,andskillsandcanprovidevaluabletrainingand
experiencethattranslatesdirectlytopaidemployment.Youwillreceive
creditforallqualifyingexperience,includingvolunteerexperience.
Oncethebasicqualificationshavebeenmet,youwillbeevaluatedonthequalityandextentof
yourexperience,education,andtrainingrelevanttothedutiesofthisposition.Theevaluation
willbebasedoninformationyouprovideinyouronlineresume,youranswerstothe
knowledge,skills,andabilitiesquestionsforthisannouncement,andareviewoftheapplication
materialrequestedaspartofthisannouncement.
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Youmustprovideinformationaboutyourexperienceand/oreducationthat
supportstheanswersyougiveinthequestionnaire,andtheKSAsrequired
forthisposition.

BENEFITS:
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You can review our benefits at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
(https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits)

OTHER INFORMATION:
CONDITIONSOFEMPLOYMENT:
MaleapplicantsbornafterDecember31,1959,mustcertifythattheyhave
registeredwiththeSelectiveServiceSystemorareexemptfromhaving
todosounderSelectiveServiceLaw.
Physicaldemands:Workatprojectsitesrequirephysicalexertionsuchaslongperiodsof
standingwalkingoverroughorrockysurfacesrecurringbending,crouching,orstretching
andrecurringliftingofmoderatelyheavyequipmentandmaterials.

Workenvironment:Assignmentsatprojectsitesofteninvolve
moderaterisksanddiscomfortduetothedeterioratingstateofsomesites
andexposuretoweatherconditions.
CTAP/ICTAPQualifiedindividualsapplyingbasedonspecialpriorityconsiderationrightsunder
AgencyCareerTransitionAssistanceProgram(CTAP)ortheInteragencyCareerTransition
AssistanceProgram(ICTAP)mustbewellqualifiedforthepositiontoreceiveconsiderationfor
specialpriorityselection.Tobeconsideredwellqualifiedforthispurpose,youmustclearly
meetallqualificationrequirementsspecifiedforthispositionincludinganyselectivefactors,
andmustalsoclearlymeetthefullysatisfactoryorequivalentlevelforeachoftherating
factors(knowledges,skills,abilities,andcompetenciesrequiredforthispositionasspecified
above.
IndividualsclaimingCTAP/ICTAPeligibilitymustsubmitproofthattheymeettherequirements
of5CFR330.605(a)forCTAPand5CFR330.704forICTAP.Thisincludesacopyoftheagency
notice,acopyofyourmostrecentPerformanceRating,andacopyofyourmostrecentSF50
notingcurrentposition,gradelevel,anddutylocation.Pleaseannotateyourapplicationto
reflectthatyouareapplyingasaCTAPorICTAPeligible.

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Veteran'sPreferenceIfyouareclaimingVeteran'sPreference,youMUSTclearlyidentifyyour
claimonyourapplicationandprovidespecificrequiredevidencesuchas:DD214,"Certificate
ofReleaseofDischargefromActiveDuty",orStandardForm15(SF15),"Applicationfor10
pointVeteran'sPreference"andproofrequestedontheform.Failuretosubmitappropriate
supportingdocumentationwillresultinNOTgrantingVeteran'sPreference.

HOW TO APPLY:
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Toapplyforthisposition,youmustcompletetheoccupational
questionnaireandsubmitthedocumentationspecifiedintheRequired
Documentssectionbelow.
Thecompleteapplicationpackagemustbesubmittedby11:59PM(EST)
onTuesday,December15,2015toreceiveconsideration.
*Tobegin,clickApplyOnlinetocreateaUSAJOBSaccountorloginto
yourexistingaccount.FollowthepromptstoselectyourUSAJOBSresume
and/orothersupportingdocumentsandcompletetheoccupational
questionnaire.
*ClicktheSubmitMyAnswersbuttontosubmityourapplicationpackage.
*Itisyourresponsibilitytoensureyourresponsesandappropriate
documentationissubmittedpriortotheclosingdate.
*Toverifyyourapplicationiscomplete,logintoyourUSAJOBSaccount,
https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login),
selecttheApplicationStatuslinkandthenselectthemoreinformationlink
forthisposition.TheDetailspagewilldisplaythestatusofyour
application,thedocumentationreceivedandprocessed,andany
correspondencetheagencyhassentrelatedtothisapplication.Your
uploadeddocumentsmaytakeseveralhourstoclearthevirusscan
process.
*Toreturntoanincompleteapplication,logintoyourUSAJOBSaccount
andclickUpdateApplicationinthevacancyannouncement.Youmustre
selectyourresumeand/orotherdocumentsfromyourUSAJOBSaccount
oryourapplicationwillbeincomplete.

Applicationsmustbetypedorprintedclearlyindarkink.Formsand
additionalinformationonhowtoapplyforFederaljobscanbeobtained
fromtheInternetatwww.usajobs.gov (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov).

Note:Ifyoureceiveanemailstatingthattherewasatechnicalproblem
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uploadingyourdocuments,youshouldfaxtheapplicabledocumentationto
OPMat4787573144.Besuretousethefaxcoversheetthatwaslinked
inthevacancyannouncementincludetheappropriateVacancyIDNumber
1564575sothatthefaxisprocessedproperlyandpromptly.Forfurther
questionsregardingapplyingonlineorbyfax,pleasecontactOPMat
ApplicationManagerHelpDesk@opm.gov
(mailto:ApplicationManagerHelpDesk@opm.gov).

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Thefollowingdocumentsmustbesubmittedby11:59p.m.(ET)onthevacancyclosingdate.
Followtheinstructions:clickHowdoIsubmituploadeddocuments
(https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/How_do_I_submit_uploaded_documents%3F).Also,donot
uploadpasswordprotecteddocuments.
Thefollowingdocumentsarerequiredifapplicable:
ResumeyourresumeshouldreflecttheKSAsrequired,listedabove.
DisplacedEmployeePlacementDocumentsOnlyrequiredifrequestingpriorityconsideration
underCTAP/ICTAP
(https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/What_is_the_difference_between_Interagency_Career_Tran
sition_Assistance_Plan_(ICTAP)_and_Career_Transition_Assistance_Program_(CTAP)%3F)
Eligibility.
DD214,"CertificateofReleaseofDischargefromActiveDuty"(ex.MemberCopy4vs.Copy
1).
StandardForm15(SF15),"Applicationfor10pointVeteran'sPreference"andproof
requestedontheform.Failuretosubmitappropriatesupportingdocumentationwillresultin
NOTgrantingVeteran'sPreference.
VeteransAdministrationletterstatingpercentageofdisabilityifclaiming10pointveterans
preference.

FaxingApplicationsorSupportingDocuments:
Youareencouragedtoapplyonline.Applyingonlinewillallowyou
toreviewandtrackthestatusofyourapplication.
NOTE:Ifyouappliedonlineandyourapplicationiscomplete,donotfax
thepaperapplication(1203FX)asthiswilloverwriteyourprioronline
responsesandmayresultinyoubeingfoundineligible.
Ifyoucompletedtheoccupationalquestionnaireonlineandareunableto
uploadsupportingdocument(s):
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1.Tofaxyourdocuments,youmustusethefollowingcoverpage
http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf
(http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf)andprovidetherequiredinformation.
TheVacancyIDis1564575.
2.Faxyourdocumentsto14787573144.
IfyoucannotcompletetheApplicationPackageonline,youmayfaxallof
yourmaterials.Thecompleteapplicationpackagemustbesubmittedby
11:59PM(EST)onTuesday,December15,2015toreceiveconsideration.
Keepacopyofyourfaxconfirmationintheeventverificationisneeded.
Tocompletetheoccupationalquestionnaireandsubmitviafax:
1.Clickthefollowinglinktoviewandprinttheoccupationalquestionnaire
ViewOccupationalQuestionnaire
(https://ApplicationManager.gov/Questionnaire.aspx?
ID=5570740&PreviewType=Questionnaire).
2.Printthe1203FXform,followtheinstructionsandprovideyour
responsestotheoccupationalquestionnaireitems
http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf
(http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf).
3.Faxthecompleted1203FXformalongwithanysupportingdocuments
to14787573144.Your1203FXwillserveasacoverpageforyourfax
transmission.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Penni Sandoval
Phone: 8442593318
Email: PENNI_SANDOVAL@NPS.GOV
Agency Information:
HR Customer Services Solutions
Please do not mail
hard copy documents,
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Onceyourcompleteapplicationisreceived,wewillverifyyourresponses
providedintheAssessmentQuestionnaireagainsttheothersupporting
applicationmaterialsyousubmit,andyourfinalscorewillbeassigned.
Basedonapplicantscores,thebestqualifiedcandidateswillbereferredto
thehiringmanagerforfurtherconsiderationandpossibleinterview.You
willbenotifiedwhenreferralhasbeenmadeandwhatthefinaloutcome
is.Weexpecttomakeaselectionwithin45workingdaysoftheclosing
dateofthisannouncement.
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