H0602 - Photographer Wage

Job Description

Perform duties as assigned. Provide additional photo support and assist the lead photographer. Fulfill high priority and high visibility assignments that include the Governor's Office, Cabinet offices, VDOT and other federal, state, and local agencies and routine assignments.

How You Will Contribute

Audio Recordings: Record digital audio for slideshow presentations.Customer Requests: Fulfill customer requests by scan negatives, accessing prints on file and retrieving copies of digital images on file.Image Preparation: Prepare images for customers for print and web.Photography: Perform digital photography and traditional photography tasks as assigned using a variety of equipment. Archive and catalogue digital assets.

What Will Make You Successful

Ability to prepare images for customers to be used for for print and web.Knowledge of photographic laboratory techniques, equipment, materials, processes.Skill in digital photography and traditional photography.Skill in photo editing and color correction to maintain quality control standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to archive and catalogue digital assets.Ability to schedule assignments, establish priorities, adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines without supervision.Ability to work with clients at all levels.Ability to work with varied photographic lighting and digital editing of images.Skill in digital photography, photographic laboratory techniques, equipment, materials, processes and quality control standards.Skill in operating various office equipment, digital scanners and printers.Skill in the use of computers and software applications.Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.Valid driver's license.

Additional Considerations

A combination of training, experience or education in Photography, Audio Visual Communications or related field desired.Experience creating, processing, editing and archiving digital photographs in a public relations or government environment.

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VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.

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About Us

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following:

Fingerprint based Criminal History Background CheckDMV Record CheckWork History VerificationReferencesPre-employment physicalDrug screen