Overview
This is a temporary Graphics Specialist position:
Bowhead is seeking a Graphics Specialist for our DTRA Multimedia Support Services effort in Fort Belvoir, VA. This program provides printing, photography-videography, graphics and audiovisual/VTC (AV/VTC) support services to the DTRA VI Division in support of the Agency.
Responsibilities
Operate large format and high-capacity printers (laser, toner and inkjet), and shall print graphics as needed per customer request or direction of the COR.
Operate large cutters (mat, vinyl, contour) and engravers; shall operate them as needed per customer request or by direction of the COR.
Operate laminator, adhesive boards, heat rollers and other equipment related to graphic design, printing, and fabrication of artwork.
Operate Microsoft Windows and Apple computers and their computer operating systems (including hardware and software), Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects to program, set up functions, create graphic designs and concepts, and enter data or process information.
Advise clients concerning most appropriate media for their project.
Apply artistic skill to produce detailed scientific and technical illustrations with a high degree of accuracy.
Design graphics, animations, multimedia and interactive content and interface within parameters for specific systems and end users.
Troubleshoot problems of visual information output devices.
Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures/presentations/training evolutions.
Develop, create, and maintain content for DTRA digital signage systems.
Participate in the design, layout and production of brochures, pamphlets, illustrations, briefings, signs, displays and other materials. The Government will provide a copy of the DTRA Style Guide to the Contractor upon award of contract.
Maintain, archive current and stored file images and final products according to Government-provided VI protocol. Archive appropriate imagery to Defense and Federal agencies, as required by regulations.
Other duties as assigned
Bowhead seeks to network with qualified individuals relative to a potential opportunity, which is contingent upon award and not currently funded. Incumbent employees are encouraged to respond. No solicitations or third-party applications will be accepted.
Qualifications
Five (5) years' experience in the principles, methods, and techniques used in the preparation of graphics materials, as well as the associated software and equipment with the following requirements:
Advanced visual arts methods, techniques and materials and ability to translate spoken or written descriptions of items, processes, issues, abstract concepts, and ideas into visual media with or without the benefit of existing pictures, models, or diagrams.
Subject matter nomenclature and terminology as applied to military topic areas.
Publication design and electronic pre-press preparation for black and white, spot color and CMYK printing.
Internet technologies and ability to design graphics, animations, interactive content and interfaces within parameters for specific systems and end users.
Visual information output devices including configuration and the ability to troubleshoot problems.
Color spaces and palettes for specific media and application of color management across product lines.
Advanced computer graphics technology to develop, recommend and maintain VI systems.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.
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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification.
Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.
UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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ID 2025-23973
Category Information Technology
Location : Location US-VA-Fort Belvoir
Minimum Clearance Required Secret
Travel Requirement Less than 10%
