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Broadcast Engineering Senior Supervisor Job at United States Senate in Washingto

United States Senate, Washington, DC, United States, 20022


Broadcast Engineering Senior Supervisor #312

Target Hiring Range: $99,518-$145,000

Department: Capitol Operations
Posting Date Range: 12/16/2024-12/30/2024
Pay Grade Range: $99518-$168496
WorkHours: 8:30am-5:30pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Remote Work Status: Onsite
All remote or hybrid work arrangements must be performed from within the continental United States, subject to Sergeant at Arms approval.

This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description

The Senate Recording Studio is seeking a new Broadcast Engineering Senior Supervisor to lead our team of engineering staff. This will include responsibilities to train, supervise, inspect the work of, and coach the Broadcast Engineers and Broadcast and Information Technology Engineers. This position will provide engineering support to the Senate Recording Studio, the Senate chamber, Senate hearing rooms, and special events involving audio, video, and control systems. This position will also be required to participate in Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning, including exercises, drills, and training.

Core Competencies
  • Advanced technical expertise, team leadership, troubleshooting and problem solving, project management skills.
Key Accountabilities/Essential Job Duties
Assigns work, daily tasks and equipment to section engineering staff; trains, supervises, inspects the work of and coaches Broadcast Engineers; reviews staff performance and completes performance appraisals. Troubleshoots and provides engineering support for Senate Recording Studio, the Senate Chamber, hearing rooms and special events involving audio, video and control systems. Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies; recommends purchase of new broadcast equipment, systems and supplies. Assists Senate Recording Studio management and procurement teams with major broadcast system procurements including evaluating contractors project proposals. Writes, edits and/or maintains standard operating procedures and manuals. Implements policies and procedures pertaining to the operations and maintenance of the Recording Studio. Participates in Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning, including exercises, drills and training. Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Required Education
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or related field.

Other Duties/ Responsibilities
  • Acts as the Broadcast Engineering Manager in the absence of the Engineering Manager.
Required Work Experience
  • 5 to 8 years of technical experience in broadcast or audio/visual system maintenance and repair.
Required Special Skills/ Knowledge
  • Operational and maintenance characteristics of television and audio/video recording equipment.
  • Training and experience in fiber optic installation, termination and measurement.
  • Familiarity with networking protocols, cybersecurity practices, cloud technologies, and server administration.
  • Experience leading technical teams, delegating tasks, and managing schedules.
  • Effective communication skills for conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and coordinating across departments.
As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant's proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.

Working Conditions
  • Moderate (carrying of items less than 50 pounds)
  • Work requires frequent physical effort walking, bending, crawling, standing for long durations.
  • Work requires the employee to be around high-voltage equipment or hot lights.
  • Working on ladders, scaffolding, or stages.
  • Working in confined spaces (bending and crawling).
  • Work exposes the employee to noise and cold temperatures from the computer equipment.
  • Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the
    employee to be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays,
    and during late night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

To be employed by a Senate employing office in a paid position in the continental United States an individual must:
1. Be a U.S. citizen;
2. Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)(B);
3. Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or
4. Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law).

Employment is contingent on background / security investigation results.

BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE

The SAA provides a highly competitive benefitspackage for all SAA staff. Our benefits extend beyond health care coverage tohelp provide employees with student loan reimbursement, professionaldevelopment, transportation subsidy, TSP/retirement savings, access to ourEmployee Assistance Program, and more! For more information regarding SAA'sbenefits, please visit https://sen.gov/OPPW.

ACCOMMODATIONS

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the SAA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAA and need special assistance or an accommodation to complete the application process, please submit your request to employment@saa.senate.gov email with "Accommodation" in the subject line.

VOLUNTARY SELF-IDENTIFICATION FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE

If you are identifying as veterans' preference eligible underthe VEOA, please use this link to complete your application for Veterans' Preference AFTER you apply for this position. The link will also be available on the "Thank You" page after you have submitted your job application.

Candidates only need to apply one time for veterans' preference tobe considered for all future veterans' preference positions within the SenateSergeant at Arms.
  • All supporting documents must ONLY be provided within the Veterans' Preference Application and within the stated deadline of the job announcement.
  • Late applications for veterans' preference will not be considered.
  • Documentation to obtain veterans' preference will not be considered if attached to the job application.
  • If you need to revise or resubmit your Application for Veterans' Preference/documents, please withdraw your previous Application for Veterans' Preference and resubmit. If you require assistance, please email employment@saa.senate.gov.
  • mailto:employment@saa.senate.gov="">To view additional information regarding the VEOA, please click here.

An applicantwho declines to self-identify as a disabled veteran and/or to provideinformation and documentation regarding his/her disabled veteran's status willnot be subjected to an adverse employment action, but the individual may beruled ineligible for veterans'preference.