East Asia and Pacific Division Director
Company
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - U.S. Agency for Global Media
Location
Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The incumbent serves as the Director of the East Asia and Pacific Division of the Voice of America, a major network of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. East Asia & Pacific Division is one of the major regional subdivisions of the Voice of America network. It is responsible for multiple language services as well as overseas offices that produce digital, radio & television programming targeting countries & territories in the region outside of China, as well as their non-U.S. diaspora communities.
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Conditions of Employment
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check for the security level designated for this position.
- This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit.
- All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- You may be subject to a one-year probationary period effective from the date in which you are appointed unless this probationary period has already been served.
- Selected candidate will be required to submit Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 278.
- Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
- You must meet all minimum qualifications to be deemed eligible. Only experience obtained by closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Qualifications
All applicants MUST submit written narrative responses addressing each Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) and Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) separately. When preparing your responses to the MTQs and ECQs, you are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Result model outlined in the OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications. Your examples should be clear and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope of complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments including the results of your actions. ECQ narrative statements may not exceed ten (10) pages; MTQs may not exceed two (2) pages. Please included your full name on all documents submitted.
You must upload your written narrative responses to MTQs and EQCs to your application package. Failure to meet the basic qualification requirement and address all Mandatory Technical and Executive Core Qualification factors will result in your application being disqualified.
Note: Current career SES members, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM do NOT need to provide ECQs narratives.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ): Mandatory for all applicants.
All applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following MTQs. You must address each MTQ separately. Each MTQ narrative must not exceed two (2) pages. Please give examples and explain the complexity of the knowledge possessed and the sensitivity of the issued you handled.
MTQ 1: Language Proficiency, Foreign Policy and Target Region Acumen - This qualification requires extensive knowledge and understanding of domestic and international affairs and U.S. foreign policy; an awareness of and sensitivity to cultural and political influences affecting global audiences, as well as a general ability to communicate in English and one or more of the region's languages in which the division produces content, and knowledge of the East Asia and Pacific area. Competencies: Target Region, Foreign Language, External Awareness, and Political Savvy.
MTQ 2: Media, Communications, Broadcasting and Journalism Acumen - This qualification requires management experience in journalism, news reporting, broadcasting and media, and extensive knowledge of international media and communications practices and procedures and of cutting-edge communication techniques, services, and emerging technologies. Competencies: Media and Communications and Journalism.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: Mandatory for all competitive applicants.
All applicants must submit a written narrative response to each of the following ECQs. Your narrative must address each ECQ separately, should contain at least two examples describing your experiences and results; and demonstrate the underlying competencies in the narrative. Your ECQ narrative responses must not exceed 10 pages.
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
USAGM is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
Actual salary for Senior Executive Service positions may vary depending on the scope and the complexity of the qualifications and current compensation of the selectee.
Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Fair Chance Act: Under the Fair Chance Act, agencies are not allowed to request information about an applicant's criminal history until a conditional offer of employment has been made, except as allowed for access to classified information; assignment to national security duties or positions; or recruitment of a Federal law enforcement officer. An applicant may submit a complaint or any other information related to an organization's alleged noncompliance with the Fair Chance Act. The complaint must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged noncompliance. To make a Fair Chance Act inquiry or complaint, send an email with the appropriate information to [email protected], subject line: Fair Chance Act.
Date Posted
09/30/2024
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