Multimedia Specialist (Serbian) Jobs

Duties

As a Multimedia Specialist (Serbian), you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to:

• Identifies persons to interview, relevant news and topics of interest, and develops in-depth questions to ensure an accurate and balanced program.
• Uses video and digital journalism techniques and equipment to record, select and edit multimedia materials and makes enhancements that add value and interest to digital presentations and website capabilities.
• Produces, adapts, and edits content for the web, social media, and mobile phone-based news and information outlets.
• Ensures all multimedia website capabilities are functioning properly and coordinates and edits potential website and mobile based content from staff members and contractors prior to posting.
• Engages with social media audience in Serbian; uses social media as a reporting tool.
• Reports on special events in Washington and travels to other locations in the U.S. and in other areas to cover important events.
• Keeps abreast of current developments in target area to plan and develop pertinent, balanced, and accurate reporting and programming content that will hold and expand audience interest and participation.
• Serves as editor of colleagues' translations and originations, and performs fact-checking, difficult translations and adaptations for a variety of centrally prepared English language news and features and translates into idiomatic Serbian.
• Oversees content marketing efforts by setting ad budget, choosing most effective platform, and creating a campaign for purchased media across all social platforms; and serves as a project leader on digital and cross-platform initiatives. Explores new developments in web-based and mobile applications for communicating VOA news and information to targeted audiences.
• Produces original news and information, and adapts VOA news and information for the Service's website and other social media sites, i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.
• Uses background in journalism to teach sound practice and the proper place of user-generated content for all platforms, including radio and television.
• Conducts live or taped interviews on political, economic, scientific, cultural and other subjects of interest to targeted audiences.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This is a public trust non-critical sensitive, moderate risk. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86.
• Fluency in oral and written English and the Serbian language.
• If you are a male applicant, born after 12/31/59, you are required to register under the Military Service Act. The Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• The full performance grade level for this position is GS-12.
• This position is covered by a Union Agreement: Bargaining Unit Information: BUS: 1029 AFGE Local 1812, 330 Independence Avenue S.W., Room 1169, Washington, D.C. 20237, [email protected], (202)920-4884.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by closing date of the announcement to be considered.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants must complete online questionnaire.
• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• 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 in your application before submitting it. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • Click the following link to pre-view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11933806.
  • After completing the questionnaire and uploading appropriate documents, click the Submit Application to submit your application package.
  • It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered in the profile is accurate and all required documents are uploaded and submitted before 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/30/2023 of the announcement to receive consideration.
  • Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload the documentation to the system by the closing date of this announcement.
  • To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account. The page will display the positions for which you've applied as well as the status of each application.
  • To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job. Next click on Update Application to complete the application process.
  • Note: Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement, including the Required Documents, Other Information, and How to Apply sections of the announcement.
  • Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail or e-mail. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

  Agency contact information

  Arlene Green-Bell

  Phone

  202-920-2400

  Email

  [email protected]
  

  Next steps

  Once the online questionnaire and application package is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. 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.

• SF-15
• To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account. The page will display the positions for which you've applied as well as the status of each application.
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

• 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 (VA)
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

  
  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.
• Click the following link to pre-view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11933806.
• To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job. Next click on Update Application to complete the application process.
• It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered in the profile is accurate and all required documents are uploaded and submitted before 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/30/2023 of the announcement to receive consideration.
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• After completing the questionnaire and uploading appropriate documents, click the Submit Application to submit your application package.
• You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before submitting it. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• Disability Letter (VA)
• Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload the documentation to the system by the closing date of this announcement.
• Resume
• Selective Service
• Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail or e-mail. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
• Cover Letter
• To begin, click Apply in the announcement; then, choose to create a new USAJOBS account or Sign-in into your existing account.
• Privacy Act
• Signature and false statements
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• BenefitsA 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.
• Financial suitability
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Note: Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement, including the Required Documents, Other Information, and How to Apply sections of the announcement.
• New employee probationary period
• Resume
• Social security number request
• 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.

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), the public, Veterans; All U.S. Citizens.