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This position has been amended to extend the closing date.
This position is located in the China Branch in the East Asia and Pacific Division at the Voice of America in Washington, DC. The incumbent serves as the China Branch Chief and has overall responsibility for the management, leadership, programming and editorial direction for the high-quality journalism of the VOA China Branch, producing multimedia content in Mandarin and Cantonese targeting the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, covering China and its relationships with the United States, the region, and the world.
THIS POSITION IS NOT COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT
This vacancy has been amended to extend the closing date.
Note: Budgetary conditions may delay or otherwise affect filling this vacancy. However, all interested candidates should apply now.
The Broadcasting Board of Governors is conveniently located within walking distance to the Green, Orange, Silver, Yellow, and Blue Metro lines.
INTRODUCTION TO AGENCY
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), an independent federal agency, is an exciting, multi-cultural organization that encompasses all United States civilian international broadcasting. The BBG is comprised of five networks broadcasting in 61 languages that include the Voice of America, the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti), and three grantee organizations - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia. The International Broadcasting Bureau provides transmission, administrative, and other support services; and three grantee organizations. Our staff of dedicated professionals serve as an example of a free and independent media, reaching a worldwide audience of 215 million people with news, information, and relevant discussions.
This vacancy is being advertise under Delegated Examining procedures and is open to all U.S. citizens. This vacancy is being concurrently advertised under Excepted Service procedures for all non-U.S. citizens under announcement number NC-10064888-18-JB..
Note: Your application to this U.S. Citizen vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to the concurrently advertised NC-10064888-18-JB announcement. Please ensure you are applying under the correct announcement.
11/08/2017 to 01/31/2018
$112,021 - $145,629 per year
GS 14
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
14
Yes
DE-10064874-18-JB
483931000
Duties include, but are not limited to:
-Responsible for the management, leadership, and strategic direction of a multimedia news operation made up of a large staff of managers and supervisors, and through them writers, editors, broadcasters, reporters, producers, and other content producers.
-Responsible for the overall quality of the content produced by the Mandarin and Cantonese Services, ensuring accurate, fair, and unbiased reporting and adherence to the VOA charter and journalistic code.
-Responsible for the programming and editorial direction of content produced by the branch in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English, including its output on the branch's 24/7 television channel, Internet, and social media, plus radio broadcasts.
-Provides broad direction of the branch's editorial organization, including its workflows, selecting subject matter to be covered, execution of its stories, and their presentation in the various media produced by the branch.
-Exercises sound editorial judgment based on expert-level knowledge of China and its relationships with the U.S. and other regions of the world, and journalistic experience in the region.
-Uses consumption metrics and audience knowledge to determine the usefulness of China Branch products, including usage, affiliations, program research, and other BBG impact measurements.
-Responsible for the recruitment of staff and contractors, including domestic and overseas stringers and ensures their contribution is consistent with VOA standards; Recommends training as appropriate; manages the China Branch general operating budget; oversees the China Branch domestic and overseas bureaus.
Suitability Determination: If selected, you will be subject to a security investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The security investigation will include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
This position may require working nights, weekends, and holidays.
This position has been designated supervisory requiring that the selectee on an initial appointment as a supervisor or manager serve a one-year probationary period.
If selected for this vacancy, you will be required to file the OGE Form 450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Report).
Applicant cannot substitute education for experience.
1. If you are an eligible Inter agency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
2. If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received.
3. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
4. If selected, you will be subject to a security investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The security investigation will include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
5. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Additional selections may be made if additional/identical vacancies occur within 90 days of certificate issuance.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once your resume or application is submitted, a review of your qualification will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.
Competencies:
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/1/2017.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/483931000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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