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The position is located in the Voice of America News Center. The incumbent is a Supervisory Content Editor with responsibility for leading a team of professional editors and reporters in the News Center charged with developing and writing unique, original, complicated stories of global interest for a foreign audience on a variety of issues. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for reporting on current news stories from all sides with accuracy consistent with the mission and function of VOA and journalistic standards.
THIS POSITION IS NOT COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT
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 is an exciting, multi-media, multi-cultural, global media agency that carries out all United States civilian international broadcasting. Our media networks complement and reinforce one another in a shared mission vital to U.S. national interests: to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. Our staff of dedicated professionals serve as an example of a free and independent media, bringing news, information, and relevant discussions to a weekly audience of over 278 million people worldwide in over 60 languages via radio, television, Internet, and social media.
BBG media networks include the Voice of America and 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.
12/07/2017 to 12/28/2017
$112,021 - $150,349 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
14
Yes
DE-10087574-18-AJ
485162700
Duties include, but are not limited to:
The incumbent leads and supervises a team of professional reporters and editors ranging in grades from GS-09 to GS-13. This team is charged with developing and writing stories on a variety of issues that include politics, economy, immigration, education, health, science, innovation and education, looking for unique angles and in depth reporting.
Provides leadership on a multitude of on-going major, complex, subject matter projects as well as developing and breaking news for all platforms on local, national, and international levels. Depending on topics, some projects could take days or weeks of research and preparation for final and subsequent reports. These reports are presented in digital and broadcasting platforms, with social media promotion and engagement.
Ensures writers and reporters provide ambitious unbiased reporting, utilize appropriate reporting tools, and are accurate, balanced, and comprehensive.
Collaborate and coordinate with news managers, producers, reporters, and stakeholders to develop and deliver substantive stories that go beyond the surface of basic facts. Research and investigate topics in-depth in order to present accurate, balanced, and up-to-date information to audiences world-wide. Ensures topics and issues provide the depth and breadth of scrutiny and probing to provide and expose that which was intended to remain undisclosed.
Plan, develop, and implement program strategies for major projects related to the mission and function of VOA. Performs very specialized, complex and extensive assignments with very wide latitude for the exercise of independent seasoned judgment.
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 has been designated supervisory requiring that the selectee on an initial appointment as a supervisor or manager serve a one-year probationary period.
Working nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.
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:
Communications and Media
Conflict Management
Customer Service
Flexibility
Decision Making
Possession of competencies may be addressed in a cover letter and/or resume. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
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 12/28/17.
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/485162700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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