Job Title:International Broadcaster (Afan Oromo)
Agency:Broadcasting Board of Governors
Job Announcement Number:NC-13-964
SALARY RANGE: | $74,872.00
to
$97,333.00
/ Per Year |
OPEN PERIOD: | Tuesday, February 12, 2013 to
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 |
SERIES & GRADE: | GG-1001-12 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | Full Time -
Excepted Service Permanent |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:12 |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | 2 vacancies in the following location:
Washington DC, DC United StatesView Map
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WHO MAY APPLY: | THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO NON-US CITIZENS ONLY |
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is located in the Voice of America's Africa Division. The incumbent serves as an International Broadcaster for the Horn of Africa Service, with responsibility for conceiving, planning, researching, writing and broadcasting original audio/video scripts of a highly complex nature and for providing Internet content for the website.
THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT
THIS VACANCY IS BEING ADVERTISED UNDER EXCEPTED SERVICE PROCEDURES AND IS OPEN TO NON-U.S. CITIZENS ONLY.
The Broadcasting Board of Governors is conveniently located within walking distance to the Green, Yellow and Blue Metro lines.
INTRODUCTION TO AGENCY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), an independent federal agency, is an exciting, multicultural organization that encompasses all U.S. civilian international broadcasting. The BBG is comprised of the Voice of America, which delivers high quality, multimedia programming in 44 languages to audiences worldwide; the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti); the International Broadcasting Bureau, which provides transmission, administrative, and other support services; and three grantee organizations - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia. Our staff of dedicated professionals serves as an example of a free and independent media, reaching a worldwide audience with news, information, and relevant discussions.
THIS VACANCY IS BEING CONCURRENTLY ADVERTISED UNDER DELEGATED EXAMINING PROCEDURES FOR ALL U.S. CITIZENS UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT NO. DEU-13-64.
NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS NC VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ONLY ALLOW CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. WE CANNOT MANUALLY MOVE YOUR APPLICATION TO THE CONCURRENTLY ADVERTISED DEU ANNOUNCEMENT. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE APPLYING UNDER THE CORRECT ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Full Performance Level: 12
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants MUST be a Non-U.S. Citizen
- Country of citizenship MUST be indicated on resume
- Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid.
- Selectee will be subject to an investigation for suitability determination.
- Candidates may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
DUTIES:
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~Writes news-related stories for use in radio, television and Internet postings. Prepares integrated, highly-targeted, well-balanced scripts, radio or television programs or program segments or Internet web presentations that captures the attention of the audience.
~Writes feature stories on a variety of subjects for radio, television and web posting.
~Adapts and/or translates material. Voices material for or during radio and/or television broadcasts.
~Participates in the development of web, radio or television programs. Initiates coverage of news and features. Participates fully in coverage of major events and in preparation and execution of broadcast remotes.
~Prepares and/or presents news and feature materials in a studio or on location for radio/television simulcast. May serve as show host.
~Initiates and conducts original interviews with a wide variety of subjects and news sources.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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Basic Qualifications: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience which is directly related to this line of work AND the ability to speak, read and write the English and Afan Oromo lanagues that enables you to write, report, interview and announce broadcasts in these languages.
Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of such experience includes writing, editing, interviewing, reporting and broadcasting stories for radio and television and preparing material for websites.
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.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Upon receipt of your application, a review will be made to ensure you meet the job qualifications.
BENEFITS:
Back to topThe Federal Government offers exceptional benefits to employees, including opportunities for training and advancement, health Insurance, vacation and sick leave, life insurance, long term care insurance, retirement benefits, flexible spending accounts, and public transportation subsidies. The link below provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees: http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc
OTHER INFORMATION:
1. If you are a male applicant who was born after December 31, 1959, you 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.
2. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
Additional selections may be made if additional/identical vacancies occur within 90 days of certificate issuance.
HOW TO APPLY:
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All applications must be submitted by: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
If hand carrying or using the US Mail, FedEx, etc, resumes and, if applicable, any supporting documentation MUST be received in the Office of Human Resources by 5:00pm EST on the closing dates of the vacancy announcement. If you are using e-mail or fax, resumes MUST be received by 11:59pm EST on the closing date of the announcement.
All APPLICATION/RESUME FOR THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT CAN BE MAILED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
Broadcasting Board of Governors
330 Independence Avenue, SW
ATTN: Office of Human Resources
(Room 1543) (Cohen Building)
Washington, DC 20237
USA
ATTN: Leslie Y. McKnight
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
What you need to submit to apply for this position:
To submit the documents requested follow the instructions below: Your resume, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process, fax, mail or by hand-deliver. Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least your last four digits of your social security number.
Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.ars.usda.gov/Careers/of0510.pdf
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted by the hiring official.
