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This position is located in the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) and provides expert direction to the Director; other agency officials& executives on OCB radio and TV programming, digital programming & distribution transformation, online news services, and social media, and leads strategic planning efforts relating to Cuba programming by analyzing audience trends, new technologies, creating strategies for enhancing existing programming, developing new programming and generating audience growth.

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Job canceled

Open & closing dates

12/02/2019 to 12/30/2019
Salary

$137,849 - $166,500 per year
Pay scale & grade

GS 15
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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
- Miami, FL
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-Time
Service

Excepted
Promotion potential

15
Job family (Series)
- 1001 General Arts And Information
Supervisory status

Yes
Security clearance

Q Access Authorization
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
- Suitability/Fitness
- National security
Announcement number

EX-10667294-20-FB
Control number

553153600

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Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

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Duties include, but are not limited to:

Planning, organizing, and managing programming to Cuba, including complete oversight for all matters related to programming, format, quality control and production.
Ensuring the overall quality and content of OCB's programming.
Recommending changes or improvements to broadcast policies and plans designed to enhance programming and increase listenership.
Ensuring adherence to the VOA Charter, Journalistic Code and Best Practices Guide relevance to the target region.
Overseeing of resource management controls and financial execution of the programming budget.
Developing standards, systems, and best practices for content creation, distribution, maintenance, content retrieval, and content repurposing, including the real-time implementation of content strategies.
Providing direction, advice, and guidance to subordinate personnel on policy implementation and program strategy for the most effective utilization of human and financial resources.

The ideal candidate understands the process of establishing and managing a digital newsroom, and demonstrates the capacity to envision a new, "digital first," environment for a major international broadcaster, including generating and pushing content across a dynamic multi-media environment.

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Conditions of Employment

U.S. citizenship required.
Candidates MUST meet all qualification requirements by closing date.
Applicants must complete online questionnaire.
This is a sensitive or national security position.
If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86.
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 IS NOT COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT
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).
THE SELECTEE TO THE EXCEPTED SERVICE MUST SERVE A TWO-YEAR TRIAL PERIOD.

Qualifications

Applicants MUST meet all of the following to qualify for the position:

At least one (1) year of specialized experience (as defined below) equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14), in a field which is directly related to this line of work, AND,
MUST be fluent in the Spanish language, sufficient to apply journalism principles, principles, practices and methods, AND,
MUST have a comprehensive knowledge of Cuba, its people, history, politics, culture and institutions, including a knowledge of Cuba's National and regional media usage patterns.

Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience is experience:

Developing and implementing strategies for future growth opportunities in a Spanish-language broadcasting environment;
Establishing and managing a digital newsroom, including understanding:
- (1) fundamental staffing requirements,
- (2) organizational design, and
- (3) the ability to address matters unique to Spanish-language broadcasting and in the greater media space; and
Adapting production elements to a multimedia platform, for example: radio, TV, and Internet, including social media.

Education

Applicant cannot substitute education for experience.

Additional information

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.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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 qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.

Competencies:

Administration and Management
Journalism
Proficiency in Specified Language
Strategic Thinking
Target Area

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. You will then be placed in one of three rating categories:
Qualified Category
Well Qualified Category
Best Qualified Category

Application of Veterans' Preference: Category Rating does not add veterans' preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more will be placed at the top of the highest quality category. Preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more will be assigned to the appropriate quality category based upon the job-related assessment and will be listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within the appropriate quality category.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

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:
- Cover letter
- DD-214
- Other Veterans Documentation; SF-15, VA Letter, Statement of Service
- Transcripts
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an Application of 10-Point Veterans' Preference (SF-15) plus the proof required by that form. 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.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

If you cannot complete the Application Package online, please contact the Human Resource office.
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 12/30/2019 the closing date of the announcement .
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log into your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click the Submit Application button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://login.usajobs.gov/account/signin. The page will display the positions for which you've applied as well as the status of each application. Click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job, then click on Additional Application Information to see the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job. Next click on Update Application to complete the application process.
- Note: Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials, by 11:59 P.M. on 12/30/2019 the closing date of the announcement.
- To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10667294
Agency contact information

Fernando Burciaga

Phone

202-382-7500

Email

FBurciaga@usagm.gov

Address

Office of Cuba Broadcasting
330 Independence Avenue SW
Room 4700 Cohen Building
Washington, DC 20237
US

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Next steps

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.

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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:

Cover letter
DD-214
Other Veterans Documentation; SF-15, VA Letter, Statement of Service
Transcripts

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an Application of 10-Point Veterans' Preference (SF-15) plus the proof required by that form. 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.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

If you cannot complete the Application Package online, please contact the Human Resource office.

Help

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 12/30/2019 the closing date of the announcement .

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log into your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit Application button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://login.usajobs.gov/account/signin. The page will display the positions for which you've applied as well as the status of each application. Click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job, then click on Additional Application Information to see the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job. Next click on Update Application to complete the application process.
Note: Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials, by 11:59 P.M. on 12/30/2019 the closing date of the announcement.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10667294

Agency contact information

Fernando Burciaga

Phone: 202-382-7500
Email: FBurciaga@usagm.gov
Address: Office of Cuba Broadcasting
330 Independence Avenue SW
Room 4700 Cohen Building
Washington, DC 20237
US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

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 announcement has closed

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Job canceled

Open & closing dates

12/02/2019 to 12/30/2019
Salary

$137,849 - $166,500 per year
Pay scale & grade

GS 15
Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
- Miami, FL
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-Time
Service

Excepted
Promotion potential

15
Job family (Series)
- 1001 General Arts And Information
Supervisory status

Yes
Security clearance

Q Access Authorization
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
- Suitability/Fitness
- National security
Announcement number

EX-10667294-20-FB
Control number

553153600

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/553153600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

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Pay scale & grade

Location

Telework eligible

Travel Required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Appointment type

Work schedule

Service

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

Security clearance

Drug test

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

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Qualifications

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Additional information

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Next steps

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