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Summary: The Public Affairs Photographer 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 Public Affairs Photographer 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. Serve as a journalist in the 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office.

Shall be responsible for all production elements of that office's publications and/or printed materials. The performance outcome is to provide complete timely and efficient support to photojournalist services, and to provide support for news releases, indepth news and feature articles, copy/edit services, publication layout, assists with the distribution of approved Public Affairs command information messages through radio, video and television, catalogs media archives and audio/visual equipment user level maintenance. Support the PAO in providing hometown news release services.

Perform various technical duties involved in communicating information through visual means. 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.Required Qualifications: Must have documented and relevant knowledge, skills, and experience as outlined in this announcement. Must be able to select from a range of standard photographic equipment for assignments demanding exact renditions, normally without opportunity for later retakes, when there are specific problems or uncertainties concerning lighting, exposure time, color, or artistry. Able to discuss technical requirements and customize treatment for each situation according to a detailed request, vary camera processes and techniques, and use the setting and background to produce esthetics, as well as accurate and informative pictures

Must have working knowledge of personal computers, and be familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom software packages. Capable of using specialized hardware and/or software for video/audio capture and editing of multimedia presentations, incorporates 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 RequiredRequired Qualifications: Must have documented and relevant knowledge, skills, and experience as outlined in this announcement. Must be able to select from a range of standard photographic equipment for assignments demanding exact renditions, normally without opportunity for later retakes, when there are specific problems or uncertainties concerning lighting, exposure time, color, or artistry.

Able to discuss technical requirements and customize treatment for each situation according to a detailed request, vary camera processes and techniques, and use the setting and background to produce esthetics, as well as accurate and informative pictures. Must have working knowledge of personal computers, and be familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom software packages. Capable of using specialized hardware and/or software for video/audio capture and editing of multimedia presentations, incorporates 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.