- Position Title
- Supervisory Assignment Editor (Mandarin)
- Agency
- U.S. Agency for Global Media
- Announcement Number
- DE-12173682-24-WF Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, November 9, 2023 to Friday, December 1, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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- 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.
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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:
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- 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.
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Preferences
1.
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Assessment 1
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that demonstrates how you meet the Minimum Qualification requirements to perform the duties of a Supervisory Assignment Editor (Mandarin), GS-1001-13. Various questions listed below, either one selection or several selections are required.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent level in the private, public, or federal sectors AND fluency in the (Chinese) Mandarin and English languages that demonstrates ability to lead a team of editors, writers, and producers working for Mandarin news, TV, websites, or social media platforms? Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is in or related to the position to be filled. Experience must include the following:
- 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, and to ensure relevance to the interests of the target audience.
- Experience managing, directing, developing and evaluating a professional staff responsible for broadcast, digital, and journalistic writing and editing.
- Expert knowledge of U.S. policies on global issues, such as foreign relations, economic and national security, technology and business/trade policies, 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, which includes topics relevant to Chinese-speaking audiences.
- Expertise in Chinese politics and the United States objectives and policy toward China, neighboring countries, the region, and the world.
2.
Do you have fluency in the Mandarin (Chinese) and English languages in order to assign work and produce verbal and written products for Mandarin-Chinese speaking audiences?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Directs and coordinates the work of journalists, reporters, and broadcasters who produce Chinese-language material for broadcasts or publications.
4.
Do you have experience reviewing, editing and approving content for broadcast to Chinese-speaking audiences, making certain that content and material for TV, radio, social media, and the web are accurate, objective and comprehensive?
5.
What is your experience level in planning work for accomplishments by a team of journalists and/or newscast producers, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work?
What is your experience level in planning work for accomplishments by a team of journalists and/or newscast producers, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
6.
Have you provided editorial guidance and oversight for journalistic products or programming, including writing, creating, and producing, in order to distribute newsworthy information in Mandarin to target audiences in China and the region?
7.
From the list below, select the statements that demonstrates your experience with supervision.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Do you have experience in monitoring and consistently take steps to improve production quality of multimedia material and ensure that facilities and staff are available for broadcasts?
Do you have experience in monitoring and consistently take steps to improve production quality of multimedia material and ensure that facilities and staff are available for broadcasts?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
9.
What is your experience level in planning and directing the creation and production of multimedia content, including for TV/video, radio/audio, digital and social media platforms?
10.
Stays fully informed on developments in the U.S., China, and the world, and ensures that those of particular interest to the target audience are included in programming for Chinese-speaking regions.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
11.
Develops contacts with experts and academics who understand the issues and interests of the target audiences and uses these contacts for Mandarin programming.
12.
Which statement best describes your knowledge of the target language of Mandarin Chinese and knowledge of China's culture?
13.
What is your level of in-depth understanding of the current political, economic, social and cultural developments in the United States, China and the broader East Asia Pacific region, as well as the ability to apply that understanding in overseeing the crafting of effective materials and/or productions for use in TV, radio, internet and/or social media platforms, that is applicable with the content, tone, and style that will be appealing to the target audience?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
What is your level of experience in preparing written material to communicate thoughts, ideas, information, and topics of interest to broadcast to an audience?
15.
What is your level of experience in reviewing the work of analysts/experts, reporters, and producers who contribute to Mandarin language programming and broadcasts, and in communicating in writing to superiors on program requirements, coverage plans, and resources required to perform the work?