Job Title: Supervisory International Broadcaster (Bangla)

THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN AMENDED TO EXTEND CLOSING DATE. This position is located in the Voice of America, South Asia Division, Bangla Service. Incumbent serves as the Chief of the Bangla Service having overall managerial, administrative and program responsibilities for daily radio, Internet and TV broadcasts as well as placements on affiliate stations. This position is NOT covered by an union agreement. The BBG is conveniently located within walking distance of the Blue, Orange, Yellow and Green Metro lines. 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. Note: Your application to this Excepted Service announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to the concurrently advertised DEU announcement. Please ensure you are applying under the correct announcement. This vacancy is being advertised under Excepted Service procedures and is open to Non-US Citizens Only. Excepted Service applicants are those individuals that are not in the competitive service or the Senior Executive Service. This vacancy is concurrently being advertised under Delegated Examining Procedures for all US Citizens under announcement DEU-11-29.

KEY REQUIREMENTS: Relocation expenses will NOT be paid. Position may require candidate to work evenings, weekends and holidays. All applicants must apply online.

1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC

--Provides editorial direction, exercising editorial responsibility for selecting and approving subject matter to be covered in radio, Internet and TV programs.

--Reviews and edits centrally prepared news and other materials for content, treatment and effect, involving such factors as variety, clarity, listener appeal, etc.

--Develops and coordinates program line-up to ensure accuracy and balance.

--Maintains quality control of programming, monitors radio, Internet and TV broadcasts and offers programming suggestions that will develop creative and effective programming that conforms to VOA Charter and journalistic code.

--Plans and formulates short and long term radio, Internet and TV programs to assure that formats and individual segments exemplify the highest professional broadcast standards.

--Directs and coordinates the work of purchase order vendors (POVs) and a worldwide network of stringers. Manages funds allotted to the Service for POVs and stringers.

--Advises on political, economic, social and cultural developments in Bangladesh of relevance to VOA programming and alerts Division of developments in Bangladesh requiring coverage.

--Recruits and selects staff. Plans and assigns work. Provides both informal and formal feedback on staff performance. Provides advice, counsel and instruction to employees on work and administrative matters. Assures fair and equitable treatment of all employees.

--Furthers the goals of equal employment opportunity by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of EEO objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices.

Basic Requirements for the Position: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade which is directly related to this line of work AND fluency in both English and Bangla.

Specialized Experience is defined as experience in  the use of the Bangla language in radio broadcasting, print, TV or Internet journalism. Work must have included writing, editing and/or voicing broadcast material from English into Bangla. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work as a reporter, editor or news broadcaster for a recognized news publication; or for a wire service; or for a radio or television station. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of the history, customs and psychology of the target area people, as well as their political, economic, cultural and social life.


Suitability Determination: If selected, you will be subject to a security investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The security investigation will include, among other aspects, review of your credit and legal history.

This position has been designated supervisory, requiring that the selectee, on an initial appointment as a supervisor or manager, serve a one year probationary period.

You will be evaluated based upon the responses you provide on the job specific questionnaire that is required as part of the application process for this position.

Click Here to view Screening Questions.

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/EI/benefits.asp#icc.

 If you are a Veteran still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command that states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received. For more information on veterans preference, consult the VetGuide at: http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986. Failure to register will result in your ineligibility for Federal employment.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements for this position is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. The handbook is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPMs website at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

Additional selections may be made if additional/identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the certificate issuance.

You MUST submit your resume for this job online by selecting the 'Apply Online' button to the right of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted.

To apply online, read the announcement carefully and note any rating factors or KSAs that will need a response. From the announcement, select Apply on Line. You will need to log on to access your existing resumes or to create a new one and then submit it for consideration.

Leslie Brown Phone: 202-382-7537 Fax: 202-382-7541 or 7542 Email: lybrown@bbg.gov

Agency Information: Broadcasting Board of Governors 330 Independence Ave., SW Rm. 1543 Washington, DC 20237 US Fax: 202-382-7541 or 7542

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.