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Summary

The incumbent is a TV & Multimedia Executive Producer at the VOA News Center. He/she is responsible for conceptualizing, launching and managing complex unique TV & multimedia projects that are fully original. He/she supervises and manages teams of producers, reporters, editors, artists and others to create and launching broadcast segments and packages and special projects for all other digital and social channels. Incumbent sets priorities for coverage and elements for pieces that are reported and produced under his/her supervision setting priorities and deadlines to allow projects to be of interest for an English speaking audience and made available for versioning and for publication, ensuring accurate, authoritative, comprehensive, innovative, engaging and balanced reports.

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.

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Overview

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Open & closing dates

12/15/2017 to 12/22/2017

Salary: $112,021 to - $145,629 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 14

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Washington DC, DC

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

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)

1001 General Arts And Information

Supervisory status: Yes

Security clearance: Q Access Authorization

Announcement number: DE-10098892-18-AJ

Control number: 486621800

This job is open to

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Duties

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Duties include, but are not limited to: Conceptualizie, manage, launch and execute multimedia projects with original content for all platforms, TV & Multimedia. Guides reporters, producers, videographers and designers in the reporting and production of special projects for digital, social and broadcast that are of interest to VOA's international audience. Work on long-term assignments that are more in-depth and may evolve into a series of reports, works closely with News Center management, and leadership of other divisions. Keeps abreast of major news and information related to the project in order to lead and support coverage. Ensures that special project reports are up to date and timely when issued, and reflect the comprehensive or unique story assigned. Oversees content created by staff, while maintaining flexibility and working quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure. Ensures that topics selected and stories developed are engaging, and supports reporters developing unique angles. Works with reporter team to develop story, edits for substance, accuracy and balance as well as clear journalistic style. Makes decisions on the appropriate treatment, length and placement of emphasis of individual reporting. Checks material for visual elements and flow of story. Determines and assigns necessary revisions. Oversees budget and assigns overtime; monitors travel expenses. Evaluates the work of her/his team, conducts all phases of performance appraisals for news writers, correspondents and producers, and conducts consultations regarding evaluations as required and appropriate when assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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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 has been designated supervisory requiring that the selectee on an initial appointment as a supervisor or manager serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13), which is directly related to this line of work.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of such experience includes; Experience in TV, multimedia digital storytelling and production; Experience in implementing the principles and practices of journalistic news gathering, writing and skill in applying these to the editing of incoming news in text, audio and video formats; Demonstrated experience managing projects and teams in a major multimedia news gathering organization and in a international and multilingual setting; Leading in-depth news reports, programming, and projects catered for a foreign audience; Experience in leading a team of journalists, artists, producers, social editors, vjs and other personnel in a major newsroom to create high value, impactful, engaging, completely unique and original content under tight and competing deadlines; Skill in identifying significant events and relating coverage of those events to larger issues.

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.

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.

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

Competencies:
Customer Service
Flexibility
Teamwork
Interpersonal Skills
Integrity/Honesty

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.

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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 12/29/2017

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 12/29/2017 will result in your not being considered for employment.

Agency contact information

Anthony Johnson

Phone: (202) 382-7583
Email: anthonyjohnson@bbg.gov

Address: Central News Division
330 Independence Avenue SW
Room 4700 Cohen Building
Washington, DC 20237
US

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.

Required Documents

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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

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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

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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.

Agency contact information

Anthony Johnson

Phone: (202) 382-7583
Email: anthonyjohnson@bbg.gov

Address: Central News Division
330 Independence Avenue SW
Room 4700 Cohen Building
Washington, DC 20237
US

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