The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.
General
Job Title:Specialist, GraphicsJob Code:P0072Supervises Directly:NoNew or Revised:RevisedRegular or At-Will:At-WillDate:9/9/2026Exempt or Non-Exempt:ExemptCompensation Approval Signature: Union/ Non-Union:Non-Union
Division:
Department Name:
Administration
Marketing and Communications-Central Administration
Salary Schedule: Non-Union Salary RangeCost Center Code: 103000Grade:NU16Essential Position:NoReports To:Senior Manager, Marketing and ProductionEEO Code:ProfessionalsWork Format:HybridWho We Are & What We Do:
At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.
Role Description:
The Specialist, Graphics supports all authority-wide visual communications. This position provides overall graphic design services including photography and illustration for presentations, documents, logos, electronic media, social media, and display advertising.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Assists Senior Manager with vendor selections for signage and campaigns.
Manages vendor photo and signage installation.
Manages and designs layout for all DC Water publications, newsletters, brochures, presentations, and reports. Designs and plans layout for “What on Tap” customer service newsletter, Clean Rivers Project newsletter, annual report, or other graphic design requests from departments with clearance from the Senior Manager.
Creates and designs visual presentations for the CEO and COO.
Informs the public of DC Water’s programs, policies, and services.
Provides photography of internal or external employee events, as required.
Writes and edits, as required, for all printed materials.
Represents the Senior Manager at meetings, as required.
Performs other duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the Senior Manager, Marketing and Promotions.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Key Working Relationships: Interacts with employees throughout the Authority.
Skills & Qualifications:
The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Required Experience:Five (5) years of experience in desktop publishing, graphic design, and project management; or a high school diploma or equivalency and nine (9) years of experience in desktop publishing, graphic design, and project management.
Minimum Education Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Advertising / Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, or related field from an accredited college or university.Required Skills: Demonstrated skills in making oral, visual, and written presentations.Demonstrated skills in desktop publishing and computer software programs that support public relations/communications programs.Utilizes layout and desktop publishing skills, digital graphic files, photography, publication design, print environment, and various Windows applications, including PowerPoint, PageMaker, InDesign and Photoshop.Organizational skills, creativity, initiative and ability to meet deadlines.Required Licenses & Certifications: N/APhysical Requirements: General office conditions.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
Preferred Experience:N/APreferred Education Requirements:N/APreferred Skills:N/A
*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
Your Experience at DC Water:
At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.
- Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.
- Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and well-being.
- Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.
- Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities.”
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please
email [email protected].
Skills Required
- Five years of experience in desktop publishing, graphic design, and project management
- Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, or a related field
- Demonstrated oral, visual, and written presentation skills
- Demonstrated desktop publishing and computer software skills supporting public relations and communications programs
- Skills in layout, desktop publishing, digital graphic files, photography, publication design, and print production
- Proficiency with Windows applications, including PowerPoint, PageMaker, InDesign, and Photoshop
- Organizational skills, creativity, initiative, and ability to meet deadlines
- Alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent and nine years of experience in desktop publishing, graphic design, and project management
What We Do
DC Water is an industry leader because of the caliber of our employees. We are thinkers and leaders. We are innovators and problem-solvers. Every day we're helping to solve the environmental challenges of the nation's capital. We take pride in our work. Join us.
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