Louisiana Public Broadcasting
TV Engineering Director
Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, us, 70873
The
Louisiana Educational TV Authority (also known as Louisiana Public Broadcasting - LPB)
is seeking a
TV Engineering Director
to be a part of their Engineering team.
Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES:
Adapting to Change:
The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.Building and Supporting Teams:
The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.Communicating Effectively:
The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.Displaying Professionalism:
The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.Driving Vision and Purpose:
The ability to consistently communicate a compelling picture of the vision and purpose of the organization.Following Policies and Procedures:
The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.Leading Effective Teams:
The ability to guide and motivate a team to create, plan for, and achieve goals.Solving Problems:
The ability to discover solutions to problems.Thinking Critically:
The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.Valuing Diversity:
The ability to develop an awareness of DEIBA challenges and craft personal plans that contribute to improving organizational cultures and environments.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree plus five years of professional television engineering experience including transmitters. SUBSTITUTIONS: Experience in television engineering will substitute for the baccalaureate degree on the basis of one year of experience for thirty semester hours of college.Society of Broadcast Engineering certification as Broadcast Engineer, Audio Engineer, Video Engineer, Senior Broadcast Engineer or Professional Broadcast Engineer will substitute for the baccalaureate degree only.NOTE:Appropriate Federal Communication Commission license or permit will be required.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Function of Work:Provides executive level management over technical operations of a large telecommunications center and multi-media production center, six (6) television transmitters, six (6) technology centers, and more than one hundred satellite receive systems throughout the state.Job Distinctions:Differs from Television Engineer Assistant Director by overall responsibility for engineering, facilities, and support functions.Preference will be given to the candidate who possesses the following skills:
Provides top level administrative control over operations of multimillion-dollar Telecommunications center, multi-media production center and six (6) television transmitters throughout the state.Prepares and submits cost center and project budgets for the Engineering Department and request revisions as required.Designated the permanent official point of contact for the entire agency for FCC (Federal Communications Committee).Works independently and with TV Engineer Section Managers on developing long range plans for LETA.Responsible for weekly meetings and scheduled travel to meet directly with the equipment manufacturers.Responsible for developing new training and operational procedures for the TV Transmitter Engineers.Additional Responsibilities: Develops current and long-range plans for LETA in regard to system design, program development, equipment purchases, and personnel requirements.Develops operating procedures, policies and guidelines to be implemented through subordinate managers and other department heads.Serves as technical advisor to state agencies and local municipalities.Provides leadership at the state and national level for boards and commissions developing standardization for new technology.Supervises the operation and maintenance of Facilities and grounds including the Telecommunication Facility building and transmitter buildings across the State.Responsible for development of new technology and the means of disseminating information utilizing new technology.Reviews FCC rules and complies with the FAA (Federal Aviation Agency), EBS (Emergency Broadcast System) required by the Commission.Provides mainframe computer database management.NOTE:Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check.All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system. For further information about this vacancy contact:Louisiana Educational TV AuthorityEngineering Department7733 Perkins Rd.Baton Rouge, LA 70810(225) 767-5660HumanResources@lpb.org#J-18808-Ljbffr
Louisiana Educational TV Authority (also known as Louisiana Public Broadcasting - LPB)
is seeking a
TV Engineering Director
to be a part of their Engineering team.
Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES:
Adapting to Change:
The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.Building and Supporting Teams:
The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.Communicating Effectively:
The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.Displaying Professionalism:
The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.Driving Vision and Purpose:
The ability to consistently communicate a compelling picture of the vision and purpose of the organization.Following Policies and Procedures:
The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.Leading Effective Teams:
The ability to guide and motivate a team to create, plan for, and achieve goals.Solving Problems:
The ability to discover solutions to problems.Thinking Critically:
The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.Valuing Diversity:
The ability to develop an awareness of DEIBA challenges and craft personal plans that contribute to improving organizational cultures and environments.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree plus five years of professional television engineering experience including transmitters. SUBSTITUTIONS: Experience in television engineering will substitute for the baccalaureate degree on the basis of one year of experience for thirty semester hours of college.Society of Broadcast Engineering certification as Broadcast Engineer, Audio Engineer, Video Engineer, Senior Broadcast Engineer or Professional Broadcast Engineer will substitute for the baccalaureate degree only.NOTE:Appropriate Federal Communication Commission license or permit will be required.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Function of Work:Provides executive level management over technical operations of a large telecommunications center and multi-media production center, six (6) television transmitters, six (6) technology centers, and more than one hundred satellite receive systems throughout the state.Job Distinctions:Differs from Television Engineer Assistant Director by overall responsibility for engineering, facilities, and support functions.Preference will be given to the candidate who possesses the following skills:
Provides top level administrative control over operations of multimillion-dollar Telecommunications center, multi-media production center and six (6) television transmitters throughout the state.Prepares and submits cost center and project budgets for the Engineering Department and request revisions as required.Designated the permanent official point of contact for the entire agency for FCC (Federal Communications Committee).Works independently and with TV Engineer Section Managers on developing long range plans for LETA.Responsible for weekly meetings and scheduled travel to meet directly with the equipment manufacturers.Responsible for developing new training and operational procedures for the TV Transmitter Engineers.Additional Responsibilities: Develops current and long-range plans for LETA in regard to system design, program development, equipment purchases, and personnel requirements.Develops operating procedures, policies and guidelines to be implemented through subordinate managers and other department heads.Serves as technical advisor to state agencies and local municipalities.Provides leadership at the state and national level for boards and commissions developing standardization for new technology.Supervises the operation and maintenance of Facilities and grounds including the Telecommunication Facility building and transmitter buildings across the State.Responsible for development of new technology and the means of disseminating information utilizing new technology.Reviews FCC rules and complies with the FAA (Federal Aviation Agency), EBS (Emergency Broadcast System) required by the Commission.Provides mainframe computer database management.NOTE:Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check.All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system. For further information about this vacancy contact:Louisiana Educational TV AuthorityEngineering Department7733 Perkins Rd.Baton Rouge, LA 70810(225) 767-5660HumanResources@lpb.org#J-18808-Ljbffr