This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/523868000. 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 VOA News Center in Moscow, Russia. Incumbent serves as a reporter and Bureau Chief responsible for providing timely, accurate, comprehensive and balanced news coverage, (test, audio/video) throughout assigned region. The ideal candidate will identify high-impact stories and issues and needs to love news and big, fast-breaking news stories.
02/08/2019 to 03/01/2019
$75,628 - $98,317 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
75% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
Yes
No
ST-10418118-19-MP
523868000
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Status candidates
The individual selected for this position provides timely, accurate, comprehensive and balanced news coverage throughout the assigned region. Duties include:
~Provides timely, accurate, comprehensive and balanced coverage throughout assigned areas.
~Evaluates news sources and developments, researches, prepares, reports and voices material to be filed.
~Exercises sound news judgment to determine importance of different events and developments and how to best approach coverage.
~Researching, planning and cultivating a wide variety of sources, reports on comprehensive, unique and explanatory stories.
~Reports include news tips and advisories, short and long correspondent reports, in-depth backgrounders and news analysis, news features, interviews and live and pre-recorded Q&As for all platforms - radio, TV, digital and social.
~Meets various deadlines for providing material to programming elements and is able to manage multiple assignments under stringent deadlines and changing priorities and conditions, including breaking news.
~Works and manages time and resources. Exercises independent news judgment and works closely with editors.
~When assigned, recruits, develops and assigns stringers and other Foreign Nationals throughout the beat area. Edits and oversees stringers to provide coverage for VOA.
~Manages the bureau and is responsible for the overall administration, budget and local staff or contractors effectively.
~Develops and manages an operating budget and manages resources, including property, vehicles and equipment.
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 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):
Resume
SF-50
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
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
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/523868000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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