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TELEVISION ENGINEER SECTION MANAGERPrint (overnmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4621760)ApplyTELEVISION ENGINEER SECTION MANAGERSalary$4,167.00 - $7,502.00 MonthlyLocationBaton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberLETA-08152024-ENGDepartmentLA Educational TV AuthorityOpening Date08/15/2024Closing Date8/21/2024 11:59 PM Central+ Description+ Benefits+ QuestionsSupplemental InformationTheLouisiana Educational TV Authority (also known as Louisiana Public Broadcasting - LPB)is seeking aTV Engineer Section Manager to be a part of their Engineering team.AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES:+ Acting Decisively:The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.+ 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.+ Demonstrating Accountability:The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.+ Demonstrating Initiative:The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.+ Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training+ Displaying Professionalism:The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.+ Driving Results:The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.+ 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.Applicants that possess experience greater than the minimum qualifications may be considered for a salary higher than the minimum hiring rate utilizing State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g).No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.*ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *Louisiana Educational Television Authority is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (aworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf) (Download PDF reader).LETA is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, LETA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor.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.orgMinimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree plus four years of professional television engineering experience.SUBSTITUTIONS:Experience in television engineering work 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.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:Section manager for Operations, Production, Maintenance or Transmission. Manage operations of large telecommunications center and multi-media production center, seven television transmitters, six technology centers, and more than one hundred satellite receive systems throughout the state.Level of Work:Manager.Supervision Received:Broad from Television Engineer Assistant Director.Supervision Exercised:Direct line over Television Engineer Transmitter Supervisor, Television Engineer 3, and other lower level personnel.Location of Work:Louisiana Educational Television Authority (LETA).Job Distinctions:Differs from Television Engineer Transmitter Supervisor and Television Engineer 3 by serving as a manager over one of the four divisions of the engineering department.Differs from Television Engineer Assistant Director by the absence of responsibility serving as the principal assistant to the Television Engineer Director over the entire engineering department.Examples of WorkPreference will be given to the candidate who possesses the following skills:60% Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Baton Rouge transmitter which is part of the Louisiana Educational Television Authority statewide educational television broadcast network.This includes planning and implementation of all transmitter associated projects locally and state wide.Designs and publishes operational policies and provides technical support with the other transmitter supervisors for 5 UHF and 1 VHF digital television broadcast stations statewide.Uses an in-depth understanding of all transmitter facility equipment to ensure the implementation and technology is used appropriately and to provide supervision over its operation.Researches new technology, participate in product demonstrations and review specifications to make final recommendation on equipment purchases.Manages and participates in the construction and installations of Digital Television transmitters, transmission line, antennas, and related building and tower modifications.Manage, maintain and provide technical support for computer-based transmitter remote control interfaces and software.20% Determine equipment needs and personnel required achieving the objectives of the LETA network and assigns resources accordingly. Responsible for establishing schedules for facility building, tower and equipment replacement, repair, and maintenance. Ensures an adequate inventory of spare parts, and supplies are available for the uninterrupted delivery of service.Conducts Performance Evaluation System (PES), approve leave, and develop work schedule for subordinate transmitter engineers.Review and assure network transmitter facilities comply with FCC (Federal Communication Commission), FAA (Federal Aviation Agency), and EAS (Emergency Alert System) rules.Provide operator training, needed equipment parts and supplies. Develop and conduct safety training and procedures for Transmitter personnel.20% Provides first level maintenance of broadcast operation equipment that is used in daily transmission of digital satellite signal to statewide network. Also supervises engineers in broadcast operation center, maintenance shop, which includes the repairs of all studio production and field equipment.Also responsible for the scheduling of maintenance of all satellite dishes related equipment.Provides project management for deployment of new technology. Management level includes scheduling assignment of job duties for personnel involved with in the project, develop timetables and budgets for overall scope of project, designs equipment layout and interconnect, and provides project accountability.Serves as technology manager and advisor to higher officials on the analysis, design, management, planning, installation, maintenance or repair of any telecommunications, television broadcast, television production or satellite delivery, and reception network or system.Develops and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Digital Broadcast Operations Center and transmission facilities.Works with subordinates and independently in troubleshooting and developing work-around for equipment failures and operator errors at all levels of production and transmission of programming.Originates implementation action plan to improve performance of operating a television broadcasting facility by correcting deficiencies or increasing operational efficiency through additions or reconfigurations of personnel schedules, hardware, or circuits.Generates, maintains, and updates, the operating parameters of data bases used in television or satellite broadcasting systems or networks. Keeps records in system or network modifications. Supervises the installation and/or testing of all equipment or modifications added or made to existing statewide systems or networks. Identifies and corrects problems, defects, or incapability in equipment or modifications.Research new technology; participates in product demonstrations, and reviews specifications to make final recommendation on equipment purchases.Manages installation and construction projects from concept to final installation and operation, involving millions of dollars of equipment and hundreds of man-hours.Responsible for broadcast system design, including wiring diagrams, cable database and operating flow charts. Requires working knowledge of system design, computer aided design (CAD) software, database management, and spreadsheet software. Presents final system design to engineering and facility committees.Coordinates schedules of personnel and equipment to allocate appropriate resources for each project. Maintains equipment usage logs showing actual use versus scheduled use for billing and accounting purposes.Manages the operation of the earth segment of a satellite transmission system, including coordination of frequencies, satellite space segment, beam position, polarity, and other technical operating parameters with satellite operation centers.Prepares specifications and recommends purchase of equipment and evaluates bids and proposals for suitability, compliance with specifications, and adherence to state purchasing regulations.Prepares and administers working budget for programs and projects involving LETA equipment purchases.Conducts training sessions for all technical staff, engineering, production, operations, and contract workers.Assigns and reviews work of technical operating staff.Sets up, manages, and operates a remote production truck.In conjunction with the Television Engineer 3 configures, aligns, adjusts, maintains, and supervises the operation and use of production, postproduction, on-air broadcast, satellite delivery, and television transmission systems in accordance with standards set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Public Broadcasting System (PBS) Technical Operating Standards.Sets up and operates a computerized editing system.Supervises on-air broadcast system operations, including remote operation of broadcast transmitter and the monitoring and adjusting network transmission path. Records, evaluates, and plays back all delay broadcast programming.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at roupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found ativilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:+ New Year's Day+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,+ Mardi Gras,+ Good Friday,+ Memorial Day,+ Independence Day,+ Labor Day,+ Veteran's Day,+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (rg/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others01AD: Rate your ability to act decisively based on our definition: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting decisively+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to act decisively+ 3= I can act decisively+ 4= I can act decisively and help others improve their ability to act decisively02AD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.03AC: Rate your ability to adapt to change based on our definition: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable adapting to change+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to adapt to change+ 3= I can adapt to change+ 4= I can adapt to change and help others improve their ability to adapt to change04AC: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.05CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively+ 3= I can communicate effectively+ 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication06CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.07DE: Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise+ 3= I can display expertise+ 4= I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise08DE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.09FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: 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.+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures+ 3= I can follow policies and procedures+ 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures10FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.Required QuestionAgencyState of LouisianaAddressFor agency contact information, please refer tothe supplemental information above.Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462Websiteovernmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfmApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email