Visual Information Specialist

Visual Information Specialist
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Summary

The position is located at Zion National Park in the Interpretation & Visitor Division and supports public outreach by providing the visual aspects (photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, models) for communication.

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately January to mid-December and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.

Duties

• Following established guidelines, plans the visual aspects of printed materials such as books, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, posters, handouts, activity schedules, bulletins, technical reports, trip planners, periodicals, and other similar material which is produced by a printing process.
• Prepares audio-visual presentations generally for online consumption. In other situations, uses electronic devices to activate displays or to enable viewers to access information by a variety of electronic means. Assists in creating special effects using special lighting, video displays, narration, music, and sound effects.
• Assists and supports context maintenance and development of web pages and social media sites. Follows established policy, protocols, and best practices for social media and website development and maintenance.
• Using digital images, video, and graphics created electronically, maintains the Media Project components of the park website or applications on smart phones and other portable devices.
• Maintains a digital image collection (photographs, video, static and live-streaming web cameras) and provides responses to inquiries for images and/or access.

Park Information: Zion National Park is located in southwestern Utah. The climate is generally hot with daytime high temperatures ranging from 95 to 110 degrees in the summer and 55 to 10 degrees in the winter. Nighttime lows range from 65 degrees in the summer to 10 degrees in the winter. Minimal shopping is available in Springdale, Utah, located two (2) miles from Park Headquarters. A full range of shopping, medical, dental, religious, and recreational facilities are available in Hurricane (25 miles), St. George (45 miles), and in Cedar City (63 miles), Utah. Elementary school (grades K-5) is available in Springdale, with bus service provided. Junior high and high school is available in Hurricane, with bus service provided. Utah Tech University is located in St. George, and Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City. **Due to the desirable nature of the area surrounding Zion National Park, please be sure to research and understand the limited housing options and the area's cost-of-living. Park/Government housing is not available for this position.

See vacancy posting for full requirements and to apply: USAJOBS - Job Announcement