USA Staffing

Position Title: Editor ( News Standards and Best Practices)
Agency: U.S. Agency for Global Media
Announcement Number: DE-11873869-23-SC Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, May 11, 2023 to Friday, June 2, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Where did you learn about this U.S. Agency for Global Media job opportunity?

A. USAGM Careers web page

B. USAJOBS website

C. Career Fair, Conference, or Conventions

D. Vacancy Announcement Posting

E. Friend/Relative

F. Social Media

G. Professional Organization

H. Radio/TV

I. School, College, Counselor

J. Other

1. Do have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-14, 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. For this position, the following specialized experience is required:
- Knowledge of the principles and methods of journalism and effective delivery of news and information programming to an international audience in order to manage news gathering, program preparation and production, and broadcasting operations in a variety of formats.
- Knowledge of the principles of management; demonstrated analytical ability to grasp the implications of policy and procedural changes and make sound recommendations, and to readily identify problems and develop effective solutions.
- Knowledge of federal personnel laws, rules, and regulations in order to supervise and lead subordinates, recommend training, assess performance, and take disciplinary or performance-based actions, as necessary.
- Ability to formulate new policies and programs and to evaluate existing programs and procedures and make changes as necessary to increase the effectiveness or efficiency of programming.
- Knowledge of U.S. foreign policy, including bilateral and multilateral relations, security, economic programs, environmental protection, and other foreign policy concerns.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Do you have experience in formulating new policies and programs; and in evaluating existing journalistic programs, procedures, and workflows and in recommending changes as necessary to uphold standards?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Do you have experience in the principles and methods of journalism, of effective delivery of news and information programming to an international audience, and of how to apply journalistic standards to the improvement of content?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Do you have experience with techniques for delivery of online news, audio and video streaming for online programming, web publishing, and e-mail services (SMS) to an international audience?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job; a supervisor of senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures monitored my work closely.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of my job. I have performed independently and normally without review by supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or I am normally the person who is consulted by other worked to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.

5. Do you have experience formulating new policies and programs that evaluate existing programs and procedures and make changes as necessary to increase the effectiveness or efficiency of programming?

A. I have had education or training formulating new policies and programs that evaluate existing programs and procedures and make changes as necessary to increase the effectiveness or efficiency of programming, but have not yet performed it on the job.

B. I have formulated new policies and programs that evaluate existing programs and procedures and make changes as necessary to increase the effectiveness or efficiency of programming on the job; a supervisor of senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures monitored my work closely.

C. I have independently formulated new policies and programs that evaluate existing programs and procedures and make changes as necessary to increase the effectiveness or efficiency of programming as a regular part of my job.

D. I am considered an expert formulating new policies and programs that evaluate existing programs and procedures and make changes as necessary to increase the effectiveness or efficiency of programming; I have supervised performance of this task or I am normally the person who is consulted by other worked to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.

6. I have expert knowledge of newsgathering and interviewing techniques and how best to present news material within various program formats.

A. True

B. False

7. I have thorough and expert knowledge of U.S. foreign policy, including bilateral and multilateral relations, security, economic programs, environmental protection, and other foreign policy concerns.

A. True

B. False

8. I have demonstrated analytical ability to grasp the implications of policy and procedural changes and make sound recommendations, and to readily identify problems and develop effective solutions.

A. True

B. False

9. Do you have knowledge of the principles of management, including the motivation of staff, coaching techniques, how to deliver feedback in order to supervise and lead subordinates, recommend training, assess performance, and take disciplinary or performance-based actions, as necessary?

A. Yes

B. No

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