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Serves as Plant Operations Specialist under the functional title Field Engineer at one of the transmitting stations identified in the list of duty stations, which is organizationally under U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Office of Technology, Services and Innovation (TSI), Engineering & Transmission Directorate, Operations and Stations Division. It is part of the USAGM's global broadcasting network, transmitting Agency programs from the United States to listeners in specific target areas.
Learn more about this agency05/21/2020 to 06/18/2020
$56,721 - $102,811 per year
FP 4 - 5
Few vacancies in the following locations:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None - SFS - Advancement to Senior Foreign Service on a merit basis is possible for employees who secure tenure and satisfy the requirements of promotion boards.
Yes
No
FP-10783253-20-AB
568990200
Under the direct guidance and supervision of a Transmitter/Facility Plant Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day oversight and direction of the operation and maintenance of high-power shortwave, medium wave and/or FM transmitters (as applicable), satellite earth station uplink/downlink equipment, program and telecommunications distribution and switching systems, primary and standby (as applicable) power generating plants, station utilities, site building structures and infrastructures, and complex antennas/RF transmission systems.
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 qualifications 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 06/18/2020
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/568990200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), formerly known as the Broadcasting Board of Governors, broadcasts news and information about the United States and the world to audiences abroad with service in more than 40 languages. USAGM provides news, information, and cultural programming through the Internet, mobile and social media, radio, and television.