Graphic Designer II

Mid-Level Graphic Developer/Designer (Scientific Support)

SOSi is seeking a Mid-Level Graphic Developer/Designer (Scientific Support) to provide support on foreign Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) analysis in support of U.S. counterproliferation efforts. Works collaboratively with analysts to understand requirements and further enhances / conveys analytic thoughts and assessments by developing graphic and layout solutions.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide graphic design and layout solutions for intelligence products including, but not limited to, developing illustrations, editing existing images, providing font management, and utilizing advanced pre-publications techniques.
• Use Government-specified technology to produce graphic design, cartographic products, and interactive graphical content, video content, analytic product templates, and marketing content. Integrates graphics with text, audio and video to support interactive and multimedia high-visibility finished intelligence products.
• Produce dynamic content IAW IC published standards (i.e. D3 Style Guide), including podcasts or audio segments. Provides user experience / user interface expertise for development of interactive graphics and web products.
• Demonstrate proficiency in professional graphics and design software to include, but not limited to: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Premiere, and Flash), Apple Final Cut Pro X, and Apple Mac hardware platforms, Map Publisher, MS Office Suite, and any other interactive graphics enablers, languages, or tools specified.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA degree in relevant field.
• 3 years of experience or a total of 7 years in lieu of a degree with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and must be able to obtain CI Poly.
• Demonstrate ability to publish content regularly and within requirements-driven deadlines in formats including Microsoft Office tools, electronic/soft copy matrices and/or web-enabled formats.
• Work with counterparts in other departments to update and maintain content accuracy.
• Maintain records of dissemination; produce metrics, graphics, and briefings to support production management and mission management functions.
• Possess general information systems experience with SIPRNet, JWICS, and standard IC message traffic retrieval systems, as appropriate; demonstrate ability to learn to use and support other tools that may be added or developed as the program evolves, with emphasis on information sharing and protection of Government information.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the overarching DIA, to include the Directorate for Analysis, Directorate for Operations, Science and Technology, CCMDs, J2, and service intelligence architectures.
• Demonstrate comprehension of logistics management support, information disclosure support and staffing procedures necessary for expedient communication and coordination with various echelons and partner organizations and offices.
• Support the government in preparing FOIA requests. Produce tasking metrics, graphics and briefings.
• Understand and apply IC guidance/directives, to include the latest CAPCO classification and FOIA release guidance.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrates ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions; routinely tests analytic rigor of analytic products.
• Prepares and processes the movement of appropriately marked intelligence products between security domains.
• Manages the sending and posting of products to approved individuals, organizations, and sites, including the verification of appropriate clearances and accesses of users.
• Logs potential inadvertent security incidents and utilizing and maintaining site SOPs IAW the appropriate policy and guidance.
• Ensures the timely, accurate, and complete generation and modification of intelligence product metadata consistent with Government-approved standards.
• Uses government-specified tools to generate and modify product metadata (including, but not limited to, Government-developed macro based solution called the Document Dissemination Tool (DDT), Government-developed Create Organize Retrieve and Evaluate (CORE) tool, Government-developed DIA Product Control Numbering Database (PCN DB), and MS Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with a current CI Poly

Work Environment:

• Normal office conditions
• On government site in Reston, Virginia

Working at SOSi: All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.