Audiovisual Production Specialist (TV Production Automation)
- Employer
- USAJobs
- Location
- Washington, D.C
- Closing date
- Jul 24, 2019
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- Industry
- Government and Public Services, Federal
- Function
- Administrative
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Duties
Summary
THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT
The primary focus for the Audiovisual Production Specialist (TV Production Automation) is to develop a production plan for and to operate television production automation during newscasts and other programming produced by VOA or other USAGM entities.
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Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
13
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
For the GS-13 position: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12), which is directly related to this line of work. Additionally, applicants must show that they possess the specialized experience within their resume, in order to be considered for this position:
Education
Applicants cannot substitute education for experience for this position.
Additional information
1. 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 85 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once your resume or application is submitted, a review of your qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.
Competencies:
Decision Making
Oral Communication
Technical Competence
Technical Radio and Television Operations
Technology Application
Possession of competencies may be addressed in a cover letter and/or resume. 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 then be placed in one of three rating categories:
Qualified Category
Well Qualified Category
Best Qualified Category
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. 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.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
Required Documents
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
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 Resources office.
Summary
THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT
The primary focus for the Audiovisual Production Specialist (TV Production Automation) is to develop a production plan for and to operate television production automation during newscasts and other programming produced by VOA or other USAGM entities.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
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- Operating audio/video production automation system (e.g., "Ross Overdrive") during newscasts and other programming.
- Coordinating and communicating with the program's producer to achieve the graphic and visual elements of the program and cues talent as necessary for the smooth staging of the program.
- Preparing templates, "plug-ins," "macros," and other production shortcuts to mirror production elements and various visual formats.
- Working inside the VOA's newsroom computer systems, (e.g., "Dalet"), coding his/her television programs with templates, plug-ins, macros, and other production shortcuts for broadcast.
- Setting up and working within the scripting and pre-production tools needed to prepare and execute the program, including live newscasts of high degrees of complexity.
- Following "naming conventions" and VOA procedures for storing templates, plug-ins, macros, and other production shortcuts for use by others.
- Working with the production team during the program to creatively and technically execute the program without error and without unscripted pauses.
- Coordinating with technical departments for the smooth scheduling, caching, and/or playing of the program to air.
- Juggling live and taped elements within the production automation system, both in preparation and in executing the program for air.
- Monitoring studio lighting, camera, and staging needs and alerts studio supervisors to required maintenance.
- Responsible for monitoring audio and video quality for production.
- Operating audio board as needed during live and pre-recorded programming, including establishment of secondary audio channels for real-time translation; and backs up other TV production automation specialist in case of difficulty.
- Assisting in the production of video elements and template graphics as needed prior to broadcast and sets up or creates new templates as needed.
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
13
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Candidates MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date.
- Applicants must complete the online questionnaire.
- This is a sensitive or national security position.
- If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86.
- Suitability Determination: If selected, you will be subject to a security investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The security investigation will include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
- This position may require working nights, weekends, and holidays.
- This position is covered by a union agreement.
- This vacancy is being advertised under Delegated Examining (DE) procedures and is open to all U.S. citizens. MP/Status applicants can apply to ST-10550447-19-WF and upload your resume package. OHR will not upload your resume.
Qualifications
For the GS-13 position: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12), which is directly related to this line of work. Additionally, applicants must show that they possess the specialized experience within their resume, in order to be considered for this position:
-
- Experience in operating TV audio/video production automation systems (e.g., Ross OverDrive) in order to direct live newscasts and other programming.
- Experience in production planning and pre-production of TV audio/video using production automation systems (e.g., the Ross OverDrive System).
- Experience using shortcuts, such as plug-ins, macros, and other production shortcuts needed during television programming.
- Experience using software systems such as Dalet/Dalet Plus and/or Dalet Galaxy (Five).
Education
Applicants cannot substitute education for experience for this position.
Additional information
1. 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 85 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once your resume or application is submitted, a review of your qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.
Competencies:
Decision Making
Oral Communication
Technical Competence
Technical Radio and Television Operations
Technology Application
Possession of competencies may be addressed in a cover letter and/or resume. 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 then be placed in one of three rating categories:
Qualified Category
Well Qualified Category
Best Qualified Category
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. 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.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
Required Documents
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
- Other Veterans Documentation; SF-15, VA Letter, Statement of Service
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 Resources office.
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