Supervisory Assignment Editor (Mandarin)

Summary
This position is located in USAGM, Voice of America (VOA), East Asia and Pacific Division, China Branch. The Supervisory Assignment Editor (Mandarin) is responsible for the coordination, conception, and implementation of assignments for China Branch's news and long format content coverage for Mandarin audiences. Leads editors, reporters, and contractors involved in story planning for multiplatform distribution which includes, TV, video, radio, web, and social media broadcasts.
This job is open to

• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), the public, Veterans; All U.S. Citizens.
Videos
Duties
Duties included but are not limited to the following:
Serves as Assignment Editor; makes assignments based on content of interest to audiences and news events and developments, considering deadlines and staff capability.
Stays fully informed on all aspects of Service activities and policies and is in charge of day-to-day coverage, taking the lead and closely coordinating with other coverage teams in the Mandarin Service.
Coordinates with news editors regarding top news stories in main or regional line-ups and manages how stories should be further dealt with and on what platform.
Assigns coverage to correspondents, staff reporters and freelancers, determines day-to-day coverage assignments, based on news, issues, trends, developments, and programming needs and
mindful of program deadlines.
Works in close coordination with and follows the lead of other teams in the Service to maintain a balance on distributing news to China. Also works in close coordination with Taiwan and overseas stringers to discuss and decide on the level of coverage needed.
Works closely with news editors to discuss main and regional news line-ups and how these types of stories may need additional (beyond simple text) coverage.
Reviews and edits news items submitted by correspondents, stringers, and other reporters. Works with other editors to ensure incoming stories are properly edited, produced, and distributed to programmers and to meet show deadlines.
Reviews a wide variety of news sources and stays constantly abreast of news events, developments, and trends to have a thorough understanding of what coverage the China Branch needs to produce.
Oversees administrative activities related to funding and training for staff members. Works with China Branch leadership to remain fully up to date on funding for contractors, spending, and what is available to continue the work.
Recruits, trains, and supervises the activities of several journalists, broadcasters, and/or reporters, freelance reporters, correspondents and staff reporters in the Washington Headquarters. These assignments contribute to audio, video, or web material to the VOA Central News Division and other language services of the East Asia & Pacific Division.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S Citizen or U.S. National.
• This is a public trust position. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86 form.
• 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, on an initial appointment as a supervisor or manager, serve a one-year probationary period.
• If selected for this vacancy, you may be required to file the OGE Form 450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Report).
• The full performance grade level for this position is GS-13.
• 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: Applicants must have fluency in both English and Mandarin 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.
For the GS-13 position: Applicants must have a minimum of one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-12 levelor pay band in the federal, public, or private sectors. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and which is in and/or directly related to this line of work. Specialized experience includes ALL of the following and must be listed in your application to receive consideration for this position:

• Experience leading or supervising employees engaged in performing senior level journalism and editorial duties, which include developing strategies focused on content creation and distribution in markets where access to content is limited and challenging, and to ensure relevance to the interests of the target audience.
• Experience managing, directing, developing and evaluating a professional staff responsible for broadcast, digital, and journalistic writing and editing.
• Expert knowledge of U.S. policies on global issues, such as foreign relations, economic and national security, technology and business/trade policies, and other concerns, to produce programming tailored to the target audience.
• Experience establishing and maintaining contact with representatives of the U.S. and international academic entities and business communities involved in China-related developments, which includes topics relevant to Chinese-speaking audiences.
• Expertise in Chinese politics and the United States objectives and policy toward China, neighboring countries, the region and the world.

Education
Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.
Additional information
1. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement to be considered.
2. 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. For Military Selective Service Act requirement information, please visit Selective Service
3, Your application to this vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to corresponding announcements, if applicable.
4. Additional vacancies not reflected in the announcement that occur after the opening date of the vacancy announcement for position(s) identical (same grade, series and title) to the original vacancy may be filled from the selection certificate during the validity of the certificate.

• Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once your application package has been received, a review of your qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.
Competencies:

• Journalism
• Leadership
• Production
• Target Area
• Writing

Possession of competencies must be addressed in a resume and/or cover letter. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. You will be placed in one of three rating categories:

• Qualified Category-Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position, a numeric rating below 79.
• Well Qualified Category-Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, a numeric rating of 80-89.
• Best Qualified Category-Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, a numeric rating of 90 and above.

Application of Veterans' Preference: Category Rating does not add veterans' preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more will be placed at the top of the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher). Preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more will be assigned to the appropriate quality category based upon the job-related assessment and will be listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within the appropriate quality category.

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  Review our benefits
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
  
  • Resume
  
  Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
  
  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • RIF Letter, Separation SF-50, or other document supporting ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
  • Resume
  • SF-15
  
  Although the required documents listed in this announcement only indicates that a resume is required, other documents may be required in specific circumstances.
  ICTAP: If you are an eligible Interagency 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 80 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.
  Veteran's Preference: If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach the member copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility stating discharge type. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must submit a VA letter and an Application of 10-Point Veterans' Preference (SF-15). Applicants seeking widow or other special veterans preference must submit a SF-15 form and all documents indicated for their specific form of preference. 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.
  Education: If education is a requirement or there is an option to use education for qualification purposes, you must submit your unofficial transcripts with your application package at the time of applying or before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If selected for the position, you will be required to submit official transcripts before your Enter on Duty date.
• How to Apply
  You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you cannot complete the Application Package online, please contact the Human Resource Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement.
  
  • To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents and any appropriate Accepted Documents.
  • To begin, click Apply in the announcement; then, choose to create a new USAJOBS account or Sign-in into your existing account.
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
  • You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include...