This position is located in the United States Agency for Global Media, within Voice of America, Africa Division, Central Africa Service. The incumbent will serve as an International Broadcaster for the Central Africa Service, with responsibility for conceiving, planning, researching, writing, and broadcasting original audio/video scripts of a highly complex nature and for providing Internet content for websites and other digital media platforms.

Duties

As an International Broadcaster (Multimedia) (Kirundi/Kinyarwanda), you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to: Prepares integrated, highly targeted, well-balanced scripts and production elements for broadcast and/or Internet publication. Writes, shoots, and reports, original news and/or features and conducts interviews for radio, television broadcast, and web publication. Works with news and web and radio and television editors and reporters to shape a final product. Applies editorial standards and practices to the editing of service originated reports, feature programs, interviews, and other program material.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S Citizen or U.S. National.
• This is a public trust. 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 covered by a Union Agreement; IB1029 AFGE Local 1812, 330 Independence Avenue S.W., Room 1169, Washington, D.C. 20237, [email protected], (202)920-4884.
• The full performance grade level for this position is GS-12.
• This position may require working nights, weekends, and holidays.
• 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 Kirundi/Kinyarwanda 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-11 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. Experience with video/radio/Internet broadcasting principles, and methods and journalistic knowledge. Familiarity with radio reporting or videography that enables the applicant to shoot, using motivated camera movements with a digital video camera. A vast knowledge of Central African history, economics, culture, and socio-political development

Education

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

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Domonique Jenkins
• Phone: 202-920-2399
• Email: [email protected]