- Position Title
- Supervisory International Broadcaster (China Branch)
- Agency
- U.S. Agency for Global Media
- Announcement Number
- DE-12356220-24-WF Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 27, 2024 to Wednesday, April 10, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Preferences
1.
Where did you learn about this U.S. Agency for Global Media job opportunity?
Assessment 1
In the following sections you will choose an answer to a Yes or No question or a question that is provided, for example, with a list of A to E or other formats. Choose your answers carefully as your selections are final.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Screen-out Factor: Applicants must have fluency in English and Cantonese or Mandarin languages that enables you to speak, read, write, report, and translate in these languages. This screen-out factor MUST be listed in your resume in order to receive consideration for this position.
Do you have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-13 level or pay band in the federal, public, or private sectors. 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 which is in and/or directly related to this line of work. Specialized experience includes all of the following and is required:
Do you have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-13 level or pay band in the federal, public, or private sectors. 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 which is in and/or directly related to this line of work. Specialized experience includes all of the following and is required:
- Expertise in journalism and leading a team of journalists producing multimedia content for the region of China.
- Experience covering a variety of topics concerning China, such as international relations, economics, culture, and socio-political development, including creation and production of multimedia newscasts and production of content for broadcasting.
- Expertise in the Chinese media market that enables the incumbent to plan and create content and marketing strategy for the China Branch.
- Proficiency in leading staff with experience preparing and managing budgets, including execution of plans that meet the mission and focus of an agency. In addition, experience managing a diverse staff of journalists, producers, and contract personnel in the U.S. and abroad.
- Extensive experience and skill in China's politics and surrounding territories and regions, which includes Cantonese or Mandarin-speaking areas and the United States objectives and policy toward each territory of the country, such as democracy and human rights issues in China. Understands U.S. policy on creation and development of multimedia content for audiences in various regions surrounding China, such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, and neighboring regions.
2.
Do you have fluency in the English and Mandarin or Cantonese languages in order to assign work and produce verbal and written products for China and its regions, including English audiences?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
3.
Which best describes your experience to prepare targeted, well-balanced content for print, digital, and social media programs, which captures the attention of the audience?
4.
Which best describes your experience to identify training needs, to direct participation in training as needed, and to find ways to improve production or increase the quality of work within news teams?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
5.
Which best describes your experience communicating thoughts, ideas, information and messages written to an audience?
6.
Which best describes your experience keeping abreast of current developments in order to plan and develop program materials that are relevant and consistent with media climates?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
Do you have experience developing, managing, and coordinating programs and material for broadcasting to regional Chinese-speaking audiences?
8.
Do you have experience overseeing the production and creation of complex original TV or online content of interest to the target audience?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
9.
Which best describes your experience planning, overseeing, and reviewing work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting and adjusting long and short-term priorities in order to produce broadcast projects?
10.
Which of the following most accurately describes your highest level of experience that demonstrates your potential to supervise a group of employees?
11.
From the list below, select the statements that demonstrates your experience with supervision.
12.
Which statement best describes your knowledge of the target regions of China and the East Asia and Pacific region or country?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
13.
Do you have expertise in Chinese environments that allows for the creation and development of business and marketing plans for the continent of China?
14.
Which best describes your experience communicating thoughts, ideas, information, and messages written to an audience?