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Senior Broadcast Production Technician

Salary Range: 107,685.00 - 130,835.00

Closing Date: 3/6/2025

Job Summary:

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers, and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 650 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, childcare, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.

This position is located in the Production Operations Department, House Recording Studio, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). The purpose of the House Recording Studio is to provide live broadcast coverage of House proceedings, livestream coverage of Committee hearings, and full-service television and radio studios to Members of Congress. This position serves as Senior Broadcast Production Technician.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Travel as assigned with limited notice to any congressional district of the United States for the purpose of creating audiovisual productions of official Committee proceedings for live transmission and archive.
2. Fulfill duties on campus as assigned, including broadcast production operations that encompass House Floor coverage, Committee coverage, Studio operations, AV deployments, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) events, and/or special events.
3. Plan collaboratively with HRS logistics staff to assess risks and establish technical requirements needed to facilitate field productions.
4. Conduct tracking and documentation to capture relevant data, improve processes, and provide reporting to management.
5. Operate any equipment necessary to successfully produce live House coverage, both on campus and in the field.
6. Troubleshoot issues in real-time as needed and adapt quickly to the technical requirements of the moment.
7. Maintain awareness of industry solutions and work collaboratively with associated HRS personnel.
8. Perform a full range of television and/or radio studio and control room operations.
9. Adapt to varied production environments, fluctuating between leading role and subordinate role.
10. Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures on an ongoing basis.
11. Work closely with management and staff to complete a wide variety of complex assignments.
12. Participate in assessing and interviewing candidates for employment and making hiring recommendations.
13. Perform miscellaneous clerical and administrative tasks as needed.
14. Perform other duties and special or limited-term projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of five years of professional broadcast experience with emphasis on television production in live, dynamic environments.
2. Understanding of the legislative process and parliamentary procedure within the US House of Representatives.
3. Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or equivalent level of professional experience preferred.
4. Strong written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.

*Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check and a pre-employment drug-test.