This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/481396900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the East Asia and Pacific Division's, Tibetan Service at the Voice of America in Washington DC. The incumbent serves as the Tibetan Service Chief and has overall editorial and managerial responsibility for news and programming targeted to VOA's Tibetan speaking audiences.
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 (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 the 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.
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-10060375-18-JB announcement. Please ensure you are applying under the correct announcement.
10/06/2017 to 10/20/2017
$112,021 - $145,629 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
14
Yes
DE-10059166-18-JB
481396900
Duties include, but are not limited to:
-Plans and directs highly-targeted, original multimedia coverage by Tibetan Service journalists and producers.
-Provides clear editorial leadership by giving direction and focus each day to the most important stories, and ensuring the content is timely, accurate, and balanced.
-Develops strategies for expanding VOA's Tibetan speaking audiences. Should have creative ideas for unique coverage, as well as ideas and experience to help VOA Tibetan engage with more people through the use of new social media platforms and digital products, including chat apps, podcasts, newsletters and OTT.
-Manages and supervises a team of writers, reporters, editors, producers; includes performance management, staffing, training and coaching. Assures fair and equitable treatment of all employees. Furthers the goals of equal employment opportunity by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of EEO objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices.
-Provides leadership on a wide variety of short term and long term projects with senior editors and provides editorial guidance to staff to produce and present stories designed to attract the maximum interest in an internationally competitive broadcast environment.
-Directs and coordinates the work of contractors and network stringers. Carefully manages funds allotted to the Service for contractors and stringers to assure most effective use.
-Stays fully informed on developments in the U.S., the world, and in Tibet and assures that those of interest to the targeted audience are appropriately covered in Tibetan radio, TV and digital programming. Attends meetings and conferences to stay informed of activities and developments related to the targeted area.
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 10/20/2017.
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/481396900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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