Summary
This position is located in the Voice of America (VOA) East Asia and Pacific Division’s China Branch. Incumbent is responsible for the coordination, conception and implementation of assignments for China Branch’s news and long format content coverage. Leads subordinate supervisors, editors, and reporters involved in story planning for multiplatform content, including video, audio and text content for broadcast, digital and social media channels.
This job is open to
- 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 Supervisory Assignment Editor (Mandarin), you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to:
- Leads coverage planning based on a deep and up-to-date understanding of ongoing events in China and U.S. foreign and domestic policies.
- Leads China Branch teams to produce original content, ranging from short breaking news to long format features. Provides guidance in identifying unique and original stories that represent added value to target audiences.
- Monitors competitors’ coverage of news and events related to China to ensure that VOA China Branch’s coverage is timely, trustworthy, and attractive to its audiences.
- Assists the China Branch Chief in planning Branch news coverage and evaluates coverage to ensure adherence to the VOA Charter and Journalistic Code.
- In consultation with the Service Chief, provides direction, advice and guidance to China Branch staff on policy implementation and strategy for the most effective utilization of assigned resources.
- Recommends creative program initiatives and special event coverage to the Branch chief and to other managers to ensure China Branch produces unique original content that meets the needs of its strategic target audience.
- Oversees assignments for the China Branch’s Desks to ensure effective and coordinated content production across all media platforms.
- Coordinates and monitors all journalistic and editorial elements of newsgathering.
- Leads a team of supervisors, editors, and reporters, including but not limited to team leaders for digital platforms, in-depth coverage desks, and video production units.
- Provides leadership on a multitude of major, complex news coverage and long format storytelling.
- Guides staff to shape, edit, and present timely coverage on issues of interest to target audiences, stories and long-format projects are reviewed for audience engagement, digital traffic, and audience feedback.
- Oversees the editorial integrity and quality of content and provides editorial guidance to staff based on best journalistic practices and VOA standards.
- Closely liaises with other VOA Services and the News Center to ensure cooperative coverage and sharing and distribution of content; maintains contact with the U.S. and international academic, policy, and business communities on China-related developments, helping to ensure that VOA China Branch stays at the forefront of providing authoritative, balanced, and relevant coverage of U.S. policy towards China and U.S.-China relations.
- Assists China’s Branch Chief in resource management, including the allocation of budget, humanresource planning, and contract commitments.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Candidates MUST meet all qualification requirements by closing date.
- Applicants must complete online questionnaire.
- This is a non-critical sensitive moderate risk 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.
- The full performance grade level for this position is GS-14.
- If you are a male applicant who is born after 12/31/59, you are required to be registered for the Selective Service.
- This position may require working nights, weekends, and holidays.
- If selected for this vacancy, you may be required to file the OGE Form 450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Report).
Qualifications
Screen out factor: Applicant must have fluency in both English and Mandarin languages that enables you to speak, read, write, report, and translate in both languages.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13), which is directly related to this line of work. 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:
- Experience leading or supervising employees engaged in performing senior level journalism and editorial duties, which include developing strategies focused on content creation and distribution in markets where access to content is limited and challenging.
- Experience managing, directing, developing and evaluating staff responsible for broadcast, digital and journalistic writing and editing.
- Expert knowledge of U.S. policies on global issues, such as foreign relations, economic security, environmental protection, and other concerns, to produce programming tailored to the target audience.
- Experience establishing and maintaining contact with representatives of the U.S. and international academic, entities and business communities involved in China-related developments.
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.
- 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:
- Journalism
- Language Proficiency TA
- Leadership
- Manages Human Resources
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):
- Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s):
Performance Appraisal
SF-50
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 07/31/2023 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/12046592
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 07/31/2023 will result in your not being considered for employment.
Agency contact information
Arlene Green-Bell
Phone
202-920-2400
Email
AGreen-Bell@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):
- Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s):
Performance Appraisal
SF-50
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 07/31/2023 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/12046592
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 07/31/2023 will result in your not being considered for employment.
Agency contact information
Arlene Green-Bell
Phone
202-920-2400
AGreen-Bell@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