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Duties
Summary
This position is located in the Voice of America (VOA), Programming Directorate.
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THIS POSITION IS NOT COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENTResponsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Serves as the liaison for the Program Director with the other elements within VOA and USAGM.
- Assists the Program Director in coordinating implementation of management decisions affecting VOA programs.
- Researches and drafts responses to inquiries, which require tailored or specialized responses.
- Coordinates, reviews and edits data, reports and presentations on Programming Directorate activities, programs and projects.
- Maintains master calendar of activities and events for the Program Director, including meetings, appointments, travel and details related to special events.
- Coordinates with HR to assist the Program Director with position descriptions and personnel actions.intain master calendar of activities and events for the Program Director; arrange meetings, appointments, travel arrangements, and details related tp special events.
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
13
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Requirements
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 IS NOT COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT
- Your application to this DE vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to the corresponding MP announcement.
Qualifications
Applicant must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12, which is directly related to this line of work. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position.
To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
For this position, specialized experience includes:
Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, evaluate, prioritize and take independent action on incoming and outgoing material and information;
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while simultaneously completing other assignments, Broad knowledge of international broadcasting through various mediums such as radio, television, social media, and the internet;
Demonstrated knowledge of current and world's events including U.S. foreign policy;
Demonstrated ability to analyze program, policy and management issues and to formulate recommendations for strategies to deal with them;
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, dealing with various level of personnel and with different ethnic backgrounds including management officials, international representatives, representatives from other government agencies, vendors and employees.Education
This job does not have any educational requirement.
Additional information
Read more1. 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.How You Will Be Evaluated
Read moreYou 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:
- Analytical Ability
- Oral Communication
- Organizational Awareness
- Research and Data Evaluation Skills
- Specialized Experience
- Strategic Planning
- Written Communication
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.Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Trust determination process
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Required Documents
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
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
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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. Learn 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.
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How to Apply
Read moreTo 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 December 4, 2019- 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 December 4, 2019
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10652667
Agency contact information
Audrey Cureton
Learn more about this agencyAddress
VOA Programming Directorate
330 Independence Avenue SW
Room 4700 Cohen Building
Washington, DC 20237
USNext steps
Read moreOnce 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.
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Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Read moreThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Read moreFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.
Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when:
- An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.
- An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
- An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations or how to contact an agency.
Legal and regulatory guidance
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/552516500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
