Summary
This position is located Voice of America, Programming Directorate, News Center Division. The News Center Director is responsible for overall planning and directing of all editorial and managerial activities in the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) Voice of America (VOA) central newsroom. The Director develops a long term strategy, sets goals, monitors News Center activities and oversees personnel and budget activities of the Division.
This job is open to
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a “surplus” or “displaced” employee.
- Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
This position is only open to status candidates who are current employees of the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
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Duties
As a News Center Director, you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to:
Manages the operations of the VOA News Center:
- Plans and directs all editorial and managerial activities in the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) Voice of America (VOA) central newsroom.
- Oversees the production of programming and digital output that preserves VOA credibility, maximizes audiences, maintains the editorial independence of VOA, complies with the VOA Charter and Journalistic Code, and provides citizens with accurate and objective news.
- Plans, organizes, and directs coverage on video, audio, and digital platforms, including final responsibility for all matters related to programming, format, production, appropriate standards, quality, and tone.
Performs strategic planning and resource management:
- Develops a long-term strategy, sets goals, monitors News Center activities and oversees personnel and budget activities of the Division.
- Formulates, updates and implements policies and procedures to keep VOA current.
- Provides editorial direction for selecting and approving subject matter to be covered.
- Approves multi-year and longer-range work plans developed by subordinate supervisors or managers. Manages the overall work to enhance achievement of the goals and objectives.
- Maintains internal controls to monitor and ensure proper and efficient use of funds and resources; to evaluate and improve organizational performance. Improves processes and programs. Uses technology to increase organizational effectiveness.
Manages the News Center staff through subordinate managers and supervisors:
- Oversees division recruitments. Recruits, selects, and on-boards staff and contractors.
- Sets staffing and training priorities. Plans and assigns work.
- Provide timely and accurate performance appraisals for subordinate supervisors and serves as reviewing official.
- Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors, team leaders,
other managerial personnel and contractors.
- Hears and resolves group grievances or serious employee complaints.
- Implements the agency’s labor-management relations policies for employees in the News Center Division.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Candidates MUST meet all qualification requirements by closing date.
- This is a national security position. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86.
- Suitability Determination: If selected, you may be subject to a background investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The background investigation may include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
- This position is not covered by a union agreement.
- 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).
- The full performance grade level for this position is GS-15.
- If you are a male applicant who is born after 12/31/59, you are required to be registered for the Selective Service.
- This is a temporary position NTE 1 Year with the possibility of an extension, ability to make permanent without further competition or may be terminated at any time.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-14 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes all of the following:
- Leading and supervising a journalistic staff;
- Directing the coverage of news events;
- Providing editorial direction for radio, television, Internet and digital media content on U.S. and international issues or events; AND
- Creating new policies and programs related to news production.
Education
Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.
Additional information
1. CTAP eligibles are current USAGM Career and Career-conditional employees in the competitive service and any other surplus and displaced agency employees affected by downsizing or restructuring.
2. Your application to this vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to corresponding announcements, if applicable.
3. Additional vacancies not reflected in the announcement that occur after the opening date of the vacancy announcement for position(s) identical (same grade, series and title) to the original vacancy may be filled from the selection certificate during the validity of the certificate.
10/6 – Announcement close date extended to 10/16.
- 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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:
- Communications and Media
- Managing Human Resources
- Strategic Thinking
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.
- 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our 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.
- Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
- Performance Appraisal
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s):
- Cover Letter
- RIF Letter, Separation SF-50, or other document supporting ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
- Performance Appraisal
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
All required documents must be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. These documents are available to you in your e-OPF and e-performance systems. If you need assistance accessing these required documents, you can contact our Human Resources Office at HRcustomerservice@usagm.gov or call 202-920-2400.
1. Current USAGM career or career-conditional employees are required to submit a copy of their latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action and/or a copy of the SF-50 that reflects career or career-conditional tenure.
2. Current USAGM employees are required to submit their latest performance appraisal.
3. If education is a requirement or there is an option to use education for qualification purposes, you must submit your unofficial transcripts with your application package at the time of applying or before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If selected for the position, you will be required to submit official transcripts before your Enter on Duty date.
4. CTAP eligibles must submit proof of eligibility for the special selection priority 1. a separation notice or 2. a “Notice of Personnel Action” (SF-50) documenting separation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
- How to Apply
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 10/16/2023 to receive consideration.
- 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, including an Assessment Questionnaire. For a preview of the Assessment Questionnaire, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12155138
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 10/16/2023 will result in your not being considered for employment.
Agency contact information
Kyle Turner
Phone
202-920-2397
Email
Kturner@usagm.gov
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire and application package 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.
- Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
- Performance Appraisal
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s):
- Cover Letter
- RIF Letter, Separation SF-50, or other document supporting ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
- Performance Appraisal
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
All required documents must be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. These documents are available to you in your e-OPF and e-performance systems. If you need assistance accessing these required documents, you can contact our Human Resources Office at HRcustomerservice@usagm.gov or call 202-920-2400.
1. Current USAGM career or career-conditional employees are required to submit a copy of their latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action and/or a copy of the SF-50 that reflects career or career-conditional tenure.
2. Current USAGM employees are required to submit their latest performance appraisal.
3. If education is a requirement or there is an option to use education for qualification purposes, you must submit your unofficial transcripts with your application package at the time of applying or before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If selected for the position, you will be required to submit official transcripts before your Enter on Duty date.
4. CTAP eligibles must submit proof of eligibility for the special selection priority 1. a separation notice or 2. a “Notice of Personnel Action” (SF-50) documenting separation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
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 10/16/2023 to receive consideration.
- 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, including an Assessment Questionnaire. For a preview of the Assessment Questionnaire, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12155138
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 10/16/2023 will result in your not being considered for employment.
Agency contact information
Kyle Turner
Phone
202-920-2397
Kturner@usagm.gov
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire and application package 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.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request