International Broadcaster (Burmese)
Department:Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Agency:Broadcasting Board of Governors
Job Announcement Number:DEU-12-29
SALARY RANGE: | $62,467.00 to $81,204.00 / Per Year |
OPEN PERIOD: | Friday, January 06, 2012 to Tuesday, January 17, 2012 |
SERIES & GRADE: | GS-1001-11 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | Full Time - Permanent |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:11 | |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | 2 vacancy(s) - Washington DC Metro Area, DC United States |
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: | United States Citizens |
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is located at the Voice of America (VOA), East Asia and Pacific Division, Burmese Service. The incumbent serves as an International Broadcaster with responsibility of translating/adapting a significant proportion of English language scripts into Burmese, announcing or voicing of broadcast materials in Burmese, and conducting interviews and preparing original material.
THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT
THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN AMENDED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE.
INTRODUCTION TO AGENCY
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), an independent federal agency, is an exciting, multicultural 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.
The BBG is conveniently located within walking distance of the Blue, Orange, Yellow and Green Metro lines.
The Full Performance Level: 11
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Candidates MUST complete the Online Questionnaire.
- Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid.
- Unofficial transcripts must be submitted at time of application.
- Subject to security investigation. (See Special Requirements)
- Working nights, weekends and holidays may be required
KEY REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES:
--Voices material for/or during radio and/or television broadcasts.
--Adapts and/or translates material from English to Burmese.
--Participates in the development of regularly scheduled radio or TV programming and materials for the Burmese Service web page.
--Covers news and feature stories and gathers background material and interviews.
--Produces live/pre-recorded airshow segments and/or satellite feeds.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Requirements for the Position: Applicant must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience directly related to this line of work AND must be bilingual in Burmese and English with the ability to fluently report, research and accurately translate in both languages.
Specialized Experience is defined as experience in writing or editing news stories/news analyses, and/or feature stories in English and Burmese for a recognized news publication such as a daily newspaper or a weekly news magazine; or for a wire service such as AP, UPI, or Reuters; or for broadcast by a radio or television station or Internet publications. Such experience must have clearly demonstrated the ability to (1) understand and write about domestic and international affairs, (2) write for audiences of varying backgrounds and interests, (3) write under deadline pressure, and (4) exercise sound and independent news judgment.
OR
The educational requirements may be met by three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education or the successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or completion of all requirements for an LL.M.
Graduate Education: Major study -- journalism, communications, history, economics, political science, international relations, or other fields related to the position.
OR
Equivalent combination of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
Special Requirements:
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. Providing false information may be grounds for not selecting you or termination after appointment. Examinations Required: Candidates who meet all education and/or experience requirements must demonstrate their knowledge and ability in language writing, and translation/adaptation through successful performance in a written examination and their ability to voice material for radio broadcast on a voice audition. You will be notified as to whether you will be scheduled for testing once qualification determinations have been made. Tests are administered in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Miami, FL on an on-going basis. Tests are administered in Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA, Raleigh, NC, San Antonio, TX, San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA on a quarterly basis. APPLICANTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THEIR OWN EXPENSES TO AND FROM TEST SITE.
BENEFITS:
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: http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc
OTHER INFORMATION:
1. If you are an eligible Inter agency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) 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 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP 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: http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.htm.
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 http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
Additional selections may be made if additional/identical vacancies occur within 90 days of certificate issuance.
HOW TO APPLY:
All applications must be submitted by: Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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 http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ 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 (478) 757-3144. 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 548726.
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 previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials, by Tuesday, January 17, 2012, will result in your not being considered for employment.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Resume
- Transcripts (must be submitted at time of application) (unofficial)
- Veterans Preference documentation; (Letter from Veteran's Administration, DD-214-(member 4 Copy), SF-15(Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference), if applicable (must be submitted at time of application)
To submit the documents requested follow the instructions below: Your resume, 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-delivery. Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least the last four digits of your social security number.
Note: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.ars.usda.gov/Careers/of0510.pdf
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Phone: (202)382-7539
Fax: (202)382-7541
Broadcasting Board Governors
330 Independence Avenue SW
ATTN Office of Human Resources
Room 1543 Cohen Building
Washington, DC
20237
USA
Fax: (202)382-7541
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
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.
Control Number: 301786700
International Broadcaster (Burmese)
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