International Broadcaster (TV) (Urdu)
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United States Citizens Permanent Full Time
This position is located at the Voice of America''s South and Central Asia Division in Washington, DC. The incumbent serves as an International Broadcaster for the Urdu Service, with responsibility for conceiving, planning, researching, writing and broadcasting original TV scripts of a highly complex nature.
THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT
Note: Budgetary conditions may delay or otherwise affect filling this vacancy. However, all interested candidates should apply now.
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_The Broadcasting Board of Governors is conveniently located within walking distance to the Green, Yellow and Blue Metro lines._
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_INTRODUCTION TO AGENCY:_ The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), an independent federal agency, is an exciting, multi cultural 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.
NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS DE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ONLY ALLOW CONSIDERATION FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Full Performance Level: 12
U.S. Citizenship ONLY Candidates MUST complete the Online Questionnaire. Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid. Selectee will be subject to an investigation for suitability determination. Candidate may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Writes news-related stories for use in television. Prepares integrated, highly-targeted, well-balanced scripts, radio, television programs or Internet web presentations that captures the attention of the audience.
Writes/produces feature stories on a variety of subjects.
Adapts and/or translates material, which may include simultaneous translations.
Edits broadcast segments, including stringer reports. Voices material for or during television broadcasts.
Participates in the development of regularly scheduled television programs. Initiates coverage of news and features. Participates in coverage of major events and in the preparation and execution of broadcast remotes.
Contributes to production elements, including editing of taped material, evaluation of stringer reports and production of live air shows.
Prepares and/or presents news and feature materials in a studio or on location for radio/television simulcast. May serve as show or segment host.
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Qualifications:__ Applicants must have one year of specialized experience which is related directly to this line of work AND fluency in the English and Urdu languages that shows the ability to read, write and speak in these languages.
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__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 experience in broadcast journalism that shows the ability to write, edit, interview, report and broadcast stories for television in the Urdu language.
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.
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/Skills:
Journalism
Radio/Television Reporting
Foreign/Domestic Policy
To assist in determining if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational 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 job qualifications. Providing false information may be grounds for not selecting you or termination after appointment. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Competitive Examining Procedures: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed and compared to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, your qualifications will be further reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the critical experience requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You will then be placed in one of three rating categories:
Qualified Category - Meets the specialized experience outlined in the minimum qualifications requirements section of the vacancy announcement.
Well Qualified Category - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the critical competencies for this position.
Best Qualified Category - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated outstanding proficiency in applying knowledge, skill, and ability in the critical competencies for this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Application of Veterans'' Preference: the Category Rating Method does not add veterans'' preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more will be assigned to the appropriate quality category based upon the job-related assessment and will be listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within the appropriate quality category.
All applications must be submitted by: Friday, July 25, 2014
To begin click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register. Answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at / and click on Application Status . Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may FAX your resume, questionnaire, and supporting documents to . You must print a copy of OPM Form 1203-FX, document your responses to the questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire and use the official FAX coversheet found here. You must also cite Vacancy Identification Number 1170533.
After you complete and submit the online resume, you will receive a Confirmation of Submission message stating that your online resume has been successfully submitted. If you do not receive this message, please submit again as this indicates that your resume has not been received.
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 under Required Documents. 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 Friday, July 25, 2014, will result in your not being considered for employment._
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Applications will not be accepted if submitted using Government franked envelopes.
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What you need to submit to apply for this position:
Resume
Veterans Preference documentation, if applicable
DD 214 Member Copy 4
Letter from Veterans Administration
Application for 10-point Veterans Preference (SF-15)
If you are claiming 10 points you MUST submit ALL three documents at the time of application
To submit the documents requested follow the instructions below: Yourresume, 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:
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.
Instructions for completing the OPM 1203-FX: If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.
View Occupational Questionnaire
The 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: #icc
1. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program / Career Transition Program (ICTAP / CTAP) 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 85or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP/CTAP 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 a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans'' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans'' preference , you must attach an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans'' Preference plus the proof required by that form.
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. For more information on the VRA, consult the Vets Guide at:
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. 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 .
Additional selections may be made if additional/identical vacancies occur within 90 days of certificate issuance. Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
United States Citizens Permanent Full Time
This position is located at the Voice of America''s South and Central Asia Division in Washington, DC. The incumbent serves as an International Broadcaster for the Urdu Service, with responsibility for conceiving, planning, researching, writing and broadcasting original TV scripts of a highly complex nature.
THIS POSITION IS 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, 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 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.
NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS DE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ONLY ALLOW CONSIDERATION FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Full Performance Level: 12
U.S. Citizenship ONLY Candidates MUST complete the Online Questionnaire. Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid. Selectee will be subject to an investigation for suitability determination. Candidate may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Writes news-related stories for use in television. Prepares integrated, highly-targeted, well-balanced scripts, radio, television programs or Internet web presentations that captures the attention of the audience.
Writes/produces feature stories on a variety of subjects.
Adapts and/or translates material, which may include simultaneous translations.
Edits broadcast segments, including stringer reports. Voices material for or during television broadcasts.
Participates in the development of regularly scheduled television programs. Initiates coverage of news and features. Participates in coverage of major events and in the preparation and execution of broadcast remotes.
Contributes to production elements, including editing of taped material, evaluation of stringer reports and production of live air shows.
Prepares and/or presents news and feature materials in a studio or on location for radio/television simulcast. May serve as show or segment host.
__Basic
Qualifications:__ Applicants must have one year of specialized experience which is related directly to this line of work AND fluency in the English and Urdu languages that shows the ability to read, write and speak 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 experience in broadcast journalism that shows the ability to write, edit, interview, report and broadcast stories for television in the Urdu language.
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.
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/Skills:
Journalism
Radio/Television Reporting
Foreign/Domestic Policy
To assist in determining if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational 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 job qualifications. Providing false information may be grounds for not selecting you or termination after appointment. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Competitive Examining Procedures: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed and compared to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, your qualifications will be further reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the critical experience requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You will then be placed in one of three rating categories:
Qualified Category - Meets the specialized experience outlined in the minimum qualifications requirements section of the vacancy announcement.
Well Qualified Category - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the critical competencies for this position.
Best Qualified Category - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated outstanding proficiency in applying knowledge, skill, and ability in the critical competencies for this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Application of Veterans'' Preference: the Category Rating Method does not add veterans'' preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more will be assigned to the appropriate quality category based upon the job-related assessment and will be listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within the appropriate quality category.
All applications must be submitted by: Friday, July 25, 2014
To begin click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register. Answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at / and click on Application Status . Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may FAX your resume, questionnaire, and supporting documents to . You must print a copy of OPM Form 1203-FX, document your responses to the questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire and use the official FAX coversheet found here. You must also cite Vacancy Identification Number 1170533.
After you complete and submit the online resume, you will receive a Confirmation of Submission message stating that your online resume has been successfully submitted. If you do not receive this message, please submit again as this indicates that your resume has not been received.
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 under Required Documents. 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 Friday, July 25, 2014, will result in your not being considered for employment._
__
Applications will not be accepted if submitted using Government franked envelopes.
_
_
What you need to submit to apply for this position:
Resume
Veterans Preference documentation, if applicable
DD 214 Member Copy 4
Letter from Veterans Administration
Application for 10-point Veterans Preference (SF-15)
If you are claiming 10 points you MUST submit ALL three documents at the time of application
To submit the documents requested follow the instructions below: Yourresume, 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:
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.
Instructions for completing the OPM 1203-FX: If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.
View Occupational Questionnaire
The 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: #icc
1. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program / Career Transition Program (ICTAP / CTAP) 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 85or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP/CTAP 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 a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans'' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans'' preference , you must attach an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans'' Preference plus the proof required by that form.
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. For more information on the VRA, consult the Vets Guide at:
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. 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 .
Additional selections may be made if additional/identical vacancies occur within 90 days of certificate issuance. Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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