Visual Arts and Information Specialist (AV Live Programs Specialist)_

Summary The primary purpose of the Visual Arts and Information Specialist is to support live events, performances, presentations, and a wide variety of technologies based on program requirements. Responsibilities The standard working hours for this position are from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Wednesday through Sunday, with Mondays and Tuesdays designated as off days. As the Visual Arts and Information Specialist you will: Determine the scope of technical support through evaluation of program schedules and coordination with programming staff. Ensure equipment, personnel, and location are prepared and configured for a successful event. Monitor live event, troubleshoots, and resolve technical issues to ensure events are of high quality and without technical errors. Perform advanced maintenance on AV systems and equipment. Analyze AV system needs. Recommend and perform system upgrades in consult with department AV Engineer. Create operation guides for technicians. Identify skills gaps in program requirements and technical team and address gaps through targeted training and skills exercises. Monitor industry trends and forecast potential future technical needs for programs to stay current and technically relevant. Be responsible for media management support, ensuring media is collected, inspected, tested and prepared for live events according to management protocols. Media formats span the history of audiovisual technologies including 35mm and 16mm film, analog tape, digital cinema packages and digital files. Provide general AV support for campus systems and staff including basic troubleshooting of in-gallery AV displays. Respond to general staff and campus AV issues including assistance with conference room systems and delivery of AV equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Qualifications Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for the GS-1001-11. For this position, candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-9 level in the Federal service, supporting live events, performances, archival celluloid film and digital cinema presentations and a wide variety of technologies based on program requirements for a major organization or large institution. Your application and resume must demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must show in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. If asked to do so, cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application! Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates. 1. Comprehensive understanding of the best practices for equipment and technical operations for live event productions particularly regarding film and video presentations, lectures and musical performances in a large auditorium setting. 2. Advanced knowledge and experience with operation of film projection (35mm and 16mm) and archival film handling, inspection, presentation, and reporting. Identification of celluloid film types, formats, supporting technologies new and old, for foreign and domestic releases spanning the history of film. 3. Operation and configuration of live event AV systems and media playback equipment including solid state media players, DCP, DVD/Blu-Ray, HDCam, Beta SP, Digibeta, audio mixing consoles, matrix switchers, AV patch-bays, PA systems, AV signal routing, switching and conversion devices, and podium technologies. Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria: Experience and certification in leading AV technologies such as: - Avixa Certified Technology Specialist Certifications (CTS) - Crestron, AMX control systems - Digital audio technologies (Audianet, BiAmp, QSC, Dante, CobraNet, BSS) - Digital Projection certifications (Christie, Barco) - AV over IP technologies such as NDI Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration under merit promotion procedures. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. Additional Information • The National Gallery of Art fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. • More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. • Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. • AN EXTERNAL SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND RECEIVE A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, RESULTING IN A SATISFACTORY SUITABILITY DETERMINATION BEFORE BEING HIRED FOR THIS POSITION. • All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. EEO Policy: sajobs.gov/index.php/EEO\_Policy\_Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy: sajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable\_Accommodation\_Policy\_Statement Veterans Information: sajobs.gov/index.php/Veterans\_Information Selective Service Registration: ss.gov/