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Summary
This position is located in the Serbian Service, Eurasia Division, Voice of America, within the United States Agency of Global Media. This position uses multimedia across digital, social media and broadcast platforms to enhance the Voice of America Serbian Service's presence in the target area, increase audience reach and engagement, and improve the quality of reporting using internet and social media marketing, digital and affiliate distribution networks, video production, and graphic design.
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Overview
- Hiring complete
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Open & closing dates
08/22/2023 to 09/05/2023
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Salary
$94,199 - $122,459 per year
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Pay scale & grade
GG 12
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Temporary - 2 years
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
12
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
NC-12075918-23-SG
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Control number
744863200
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Duties
As a Multimedia Specialist, you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to:
- Uses video and digital journalism techniques and equipment to record, select and edit multimedia materials and makes enhancements that add value and interest to digital presentations and website capabilities.
- Ensures all multimedia website capabilities are functioning properly and coordinates and edits potential website and mobile based content from staff members and contractors prior to posting.
- Reports on special events in Washington and travels to other locations in the U.S. and in other areas to cover important events. Reports "live" on location, or records the program for broadcast and digital programming platforms. Ensures that programming content is clear, accurate, well-balanced, and consistent with broad US policy goals.
- Produces, adapts, and edits content for the web, social media, and mobile phone-based news and information outlets. Produces original news and information, and adapts VOA news and information for the Service's website and other social media sites, i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.
- Explores new developments in web-based and mobile applications for communicating VOA news and information to targeted audiences.
- Keeps abreast of current developments in target area to plan and develop pertinent, balanced, and accurate reporting and programming content that will hold and expand audience interest and participation.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Applicants MUST be a Non-US citizen. Country of citizenship MUST be indicated on CV/resume.
- 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.
- Candidates MUST complete online questionnaire.
- This is a sensitive or national security position. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86.
- THIS POSITION IS/IS NOT COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT. IB1029. AFGE Local 1812 330 Independence Avenue S.W. Room 1169 Washington, D.C. 20237 afgelocal1812@gmail.com (202)920-4884
- If you are a male applicant who is born after 12/31/59, you may be required to be registered for the Selective Service.
- The full performance grade level for this position is GG-12.
Qualifications
Screen out factor: Applicant must have fluency in both English and Serbian languages that enables you to speak, read, write, report, and translate in both languages. This language screen out factor MUST be listed in your resume to receive consideration.
Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GG-11 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GG-11 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
- Experience reporting, writing, recording, editing, and producing news and feature broadcasts for posting on the Web, social media and TV, for an established news organization of national or international prominence.
- Experience with designing, creating, manipulating and tailoring graphics, images, sound, animation, video and text to create integrated multimedia programs.
- Knowledge of Serbia its history, economics, culture, and socio-political development.
Education
Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.
Additional information
This vacancy is advertised under Excepted Service procedures and is open to all Non-U.S. citizens. U.S. citizen applicants MUST apply to DE-12074962-23-SG
1. 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. For Military Selective Service Act requirement information, please visit https://www.sss.gov.Selective Service
2. Your application to this vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to corresponding announcements if applicable.
3. Additional vacancies not reflected in the announcement that occur after the opening date of the vacancy announcement for position(s) identical (same grade, series and title) to the original vacancy may be filled from the selection certificate during the validity of the certificate.
Benefits
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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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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:
- Journalism
- Multimedia Technologies
- Social Media
- Target Area
Possession of competencies may be address 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.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
Required Documents
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
- Cover letter
- Transcripts
Education: If education is a requirement or there is an option to use education for qualification purposes, you must submit your unofficial transcripts with your application package at the time of applying or before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If selected for the position, you will be required to submit official transcripts before your Enter on Duty date.
How to Apply
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 Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement.
- To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents and any appropriate Accepted Documents.
- To begin, click Apply in the announcement; then, choose to create a new USAJOBS account or Sign-in into your existing account.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
- You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before submitting it. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- Click the following link to pre-view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12075918.
- After completing the questionnaire and uploading appropriate documents, click the Submit Application to submit your application package.
- It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered in the profile is accurate and all required documents are uploaded and submitted before 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/05/2023 of the announcement to receive consideration.
- Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Resumes must be submitted in English. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload the documentation to the system by the closing date of this announcement.
- To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account. The page will display the positions for which you've applied as well as the status of each application.
- 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, including the Required Documents, Other Information, and How to Apply sections of the announcement.
- Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail or e-mail. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire and application package 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 status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
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Education: If education is a requirement or there is an option to use education for qualification purposes, you must submit your unofficial transcripts with your application package at the time of applying or before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If selected for the position, you will be required to submit official transcripts before your Enter on Duty date.
Required Documents
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Transcripts
Education: If education is a requirement or there is an option to use education for qualification purposes, you must submit your unofficial transcripts with your application package at the time of applying or before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If selected for the position, you will be required to submit official transcripts before your Enter on Duty date.
Help
How to Apply
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 Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement.
- To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents and any appropriate Accepted Documents.
- To begin, click Apply in the announcement; then, choose to create a new USAJOBS account or Sign-in into your existing account.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
- You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before submitting it. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- Click the following link to pre-view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12075918.
- After completing the questionnaire and uploading appropriate documents, click the Submit Application to submit your application package.
- It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered in the profile is accurate and all required documents are uploaded and submitted before 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/05/2023 of the announcement to receive consideration.
- Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Resumes must be submitted in English. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload the documentation to the system by the closing date of this announcement.
- To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account. The page will display the positions for which you've applied as well as the status of each application.
- 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, including the Required Documents, Other Information, and How to Apply sections of the announcement.
- Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail or e-mail. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire and application package 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 status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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U.S. Agency for Global Media
USAGM operates one of the world's largest news media operations, bringing editorially independent news, information, and discussions to an overseas weekly audience of approximately 400 million people worldwide via radio, television, internet, and social media. Our news networks serve as an example of free and independent press in more than 100 countries and in more than 60 languages.
USAGM oversees five major international news networks: the Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio/Television Marti (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA), and the Middle East Broadcast Networks (MBN). We also oversee the Open Technology Fund (OTF) to develop technologies that allow audiences and journalists in authoritarian and other unfree countries to safely and securely access news and information online. Our Mission Support staff provide critical administrative and operational support across the entire agency.
Our agency is unique in the federal government: we create, produce, and broadcast news around the world for foreign audiences in countries that limit or block access to a free press. A statutory firewall ensures that USAGM's networks have editorial independence, meaning our news is free from any partisan or political interference, and adheres to the highest professional standards of journalism.