This position is located in the USAGM, Voice of America, Language Programming Directorate, South and Central Asia Division, Kurdish Service. The position serves as the first-level supervisor over the Kurdish Service and supervises the production and broadcast of news and information in two Kurdish dialects via all platforms (radio, TV, Internet, and social media) to Iraq, Turkey, Iran, and Syria.

Duties

As a Supervisory International Broadcaster (Kurdish), you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to: Conceives, plans, oversees research, writes, and edits highly targeted content on internet, television, radio, and social media platforms. Determines program content, and maintain program accuracy quality, competitiveness, and suitability for the Kurdish audience. Oversees, coordinates and directs the day to day operation of the Service's TV, radio web and social platforms. Exercising significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other units or organizations or in advising management officials of higher rank. Determine news coverage, providing editorial direction and leadership, supervision and evaluation of assigned staff.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S Citizen or U.S. National.
• This is a national security position. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86.
• Suitability Determination: If selected, you will be subject to a background investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The background investigation may include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
• This position is not covered by a Union Agreement.
• This position has been designated supervisory requiring that the selectee serve on an initial appointment as a supervisor or manager serve a one-year probationary period.
• The full performance grade level for this position is GS-14.
• If you are a male applicant who is born after 12/31/59, you are required to be registered for the Selective Service.

Qualifications

Screen out factor: Applicant must have fluency in both English and Kurdish languages that enables you to speak, read, write, report, and translate in both languages. This language screen out factor MUST be listed in your resume to receive consideration. Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-13 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Managing activities of a professional staff supporting TV, print, digital; and social media, establishing priorities, and evaluating the work performance of subordinates. Assessing, evaluating, or monitoring programs to ensure production of content for audiences in Pakistan. Leading/managing a diverse staff/team of content producers and journalists in the U.S. and abroad producing multimedia content. Knowledge of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey and the relationship with neighboring regions.

Education

Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Sandra Galloway
• Phone: 202-920-2430
• Email: [email protected]