Broadcast Section Senior Supervisor (Audio Production) #241 Job at U.S. Senate i

Broadcast Section Senior Supervisor (Audio Production) #241

Target Hiring Range: $99,518-$120,000

Department: Capitol Operations

Posting Date Range: 2/6/2025-2/20/2025

Pay Grade Range: $99,518-$168,496

Work Hours: 8:30am-5:30pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Remote Work Status: Onsite

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

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description

The Target Salary Range for this position is: $99,518 - $120,000

The Senate Recording Studio is seeking a Broadcast Section Senior Supervisor for the Audio Production department. This role schedules and assigns work to be performed by the Audio Production staff. This person will also direct Senators’ in-studio and remote podcasts and news interviews using phone couplers and Media PCs with videoconferencing software such as Teams, Webex, and Zoom. This involves shift scheduling, scheduling shows using a scheduling program, recording productions on various equipment, and editing programs. The incumbent conducts job performance evaluations and has frequent contact with Senators, press secretaries, and SAA offices. The supervisor is also responsible for creating training materials including documents and video tutorials and assists in training new personnel.

Key Accountabilities/Essential Job Duties

• Supervises and coordinates Broadcast technicians and audio production personnel in the Radio department.
• Actively participates in daily operations of the radio division of SRS.
• Manages audio equipment and ensures that they meet the final production requirements.
• Provides training, guidance and support and a clear direction to ensure high quality sound production.
• Implements and updates production policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in radio/television production.

Required Work Experience

• Five to eight years of technical production experience in radio/television, including experience in the production area supervised.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• Knowledge of the operational and maintenance characteristics of radio and audio/video recording equipment.
• Ability to set up conferencing software for use in live video and audio productions.
• Ability to supervise, schedule, assign, train, and evaluate the work of assigned technical production staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, co-workers, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively while working with others, using tact and diplomacy.

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

• 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 event of an emergency, the position may require on-site reporting within 2 hours.
• Moderate (carrying of items less than 50 pounds).
• Work requires the employee to be outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Working on ladders, scaffolding, or stages.

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 benefits package for all SAA staff. Our benefits extend beyond health care coverage to help provide employees with student loan reimbursement, professional development, transportation subsidy, TSP/retirement savings, access to our Employee Assistance Program, and more! For more information regarding SAA’s benefits, 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 with “Accommodation” in the subject line.

VOLUNTARY SELF-IDENTIFICATION FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE

If you are identifying as veterans' preference eligible under the 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.

• 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.

An applicant who declines to self-identify as a disabled veteran and/or to provide information and documentation regarding his/her disabled veteran’s status will not be subjected to an adverse employment action, but the individual may be ruled ineligible for veterans’ preference.

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