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THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN AMENDED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE.
This position is located at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) in Washington, DC. The incumbent reports to the Director of the Office of Policy & Research and serves as the IBB Director of Research for all International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) elements. The incumbent has full responsibility for overseeing the IBB U.S. International Media research program, including designing, executing, supervising, presenting and overseeing all management and programmatic research activities. This requires the incumbent to work closely with the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Network Leadership to manage a research staff and oversee research contractors. Responsible to develop, execute, and oversee a sophisticated, complex international media research strategy encompassing annual and multi-year research strategic/programmatic activities.
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.
09/14/2017 to 10/05/2017
$112,021 - $161,900 per year
GS 14 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
15
Yes
DE-10047648-17-AJ
479502900
Duties include, but are not limited to:
The incumbent develops and oversees the implementation of a multi-year global media research strategy and activities in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Office of Policy & Research. The incumbent will consult with all the Research Directors of each Network of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to create and execute an Annual Research Plan document.
The Director of Research is a key member of the IBB senior staff in driving strategic and program planning within the agency by developing and measuring performance-based international broadcasting and media research that drives the achievement of the agency's highest-level priorities. This includes ensuring current, accurate, and comprehensive audience research essential to professional media that discerns media habits and how habits are changing.
The incumbent has full responsibility for the growth and development of the Impact Model. The Director will work with Research Directors of the BBG content entities on a continuous basis to update the Impact Model, produce regular quantitative and qualitative data and digital metrics necessary for monitoring usage, performance, and impact of content entities against Board-designated strategic goals and targets. The incumbent organizes, develops, and manages the BBG governance model with all BBG content entities' research programs in order to implement an organized, unified BBG international media research program and improved quality standardization across the BBG.
The Research Director represents the IBB in dealing with external research clients, including financial and managerial decisions. The incumbent negotiates and provides oversight on all IBB research contracts, including the International Audience Research Project (IARP), as well as qualitative, digital, and experimental research projects funded by the BBG. The incumbent provides general oversight, as well as annual reports on performance to OMB and Congress, as well as to the OIG and other entities upon request. The incumbent also maintains collaborative relationships with other international broadcasters and U.S. Government agencies in the field of shared research. The Director represents the IBB at professional conferences on research-related subjects and makes public presentations of research-related information. The incumbent represents BBG's interests at government interagency meetings and conferences, many of which are classified at the Secret or Top Secret level.
The incumbent oversees the formulation and execution of the IBB research budget. The Director is responsible for preparing and overseeing research projects through the BBG network Research Directors and IBB research staff and contractor. The incumbent will ensure that these parties are overseeing all phases of the work, including design of research projects, consultation with appropriate IBB management and content entity management, and monitoring performance, output, and quality of work produced through research activities.
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.
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 9/28/2017
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/479502900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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