- Position Title
- Supervisory Assignment Editor (Mandarin)
- Agency
- U.S. Agency for Global Media
- Announcement Number
- IMP-12046592-23-AG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, July 17, 2023 to Monday, July 31, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you currently employed as a Federal employee in the competitive service at U.S. Agency for Global Media?
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
Preferences
1.
Where did you learn about this U.S. Agency for Global Media job opportunity?
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13), which is directly related to this line of work and fluency in English and Mandarin languages with the ability to translate, write, edit, report, and broadcast 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 include:
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 include:
- 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.
2.
Do you have a native fluency level of ability to read, write, speak, and voice in English and Mandarin Chinese languages?
3.
Skill in producing multimedia newscasts.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
What is the level of your knowledge of world events, including U.S. foreign policies toward the targeted area and the region?
5.
Knowledge of the economy, history, politics and foreign relations of China and Taiwan.
6.
Experience leading, supervising and/or managing newsroom staffers.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
What is the level of your experience planning, assigning, overseeing, and reviewing work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting and adjusting long and short-term priorities; and preparing schedules for completion of work?
8.
Knowledge of writing and editing original, complex stories with an eye toward using audience patterns to inform editorial judgments.
9.
What is the level of your experience writing and editing scripts for television broadcast, current events news stories, in-depth feature news coverage, and equivalent written products?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Knowledge of both digital and traditional journalism in order to write, edit and produce original, in-depth, balanced, and highly targeted stories for publication on multiple platforms.
11.
Knowledge of both digital and traditional journalism in order to write, edit and produce original, in-depth, balanced, and highly targeted stories for publication on multiple platforms.
12.
Skill in editing original, complex stories filed by reporters/stringers.
A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
C. I have communicated with stringers and reporters in the field, and have shared priorities set by others. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have been responsible for assigning work to reporters and stringers in the field and have provided guidance as they have developed content. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised others coordinating with stringers and reporters in the field, based on broad overall direction that I have developed independently, or I am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.
A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
C. I have communicated with stringers and reporters in the field, and have shared priorities set by others. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have been responsible for assigning work to reporters and stringers in the field and have provided guidance as they have developed content. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised others coordinating with stringers and reporters in the field, based on broad overall direction that I have developed independently, or I am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Excellent writing and producing skills, and solid news judgment.
14.
Excellent writing and producing skills, and solid news judgment.
15.
Skill in sound editorial and creative judgment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
16.
Do you have an in-depth understanding of the current political, economic, social and cultural developments in the United States, China, and the broader East Asia Pacific region, and the ability to apply that understanding in overseeing the crafting effective materials and/or productions for use in TV, internet and/or social media as applicable with the content, tone and style that will be appealing to the target audience?