- Position Title
- Broadcast Maintenance Technician (Multimedia)
- Agency
- U.S. Agency for Global Media
- Announcement Number
- DE-10617689-20-AC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, October 2, 2019 to Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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For the GS-12 level: Do you have one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Education cannot be substituted or combined at the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of such experience are: reads and interprets schematics or detailed design drawings for equipment and systems installed across all broadcast platforms and facilities, at times with supervision; assists with or managing tasks of installation and repairs of digital and analog broadcast equipment and systems used to produce and broadcast multimedia (radio, TV, digital) programming; tests, repairs, and calibrates cross-platform broadcast equipment to meet U.S. and international broadcast standards; and prepares accurate and complete records of work performed and are able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing with supervisors and peers.
For the GS-13 level: Do you have one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Education cannot be substituted or combined at the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of such experience are: uses expert skill in reading and interpreting schematics or detailed design drawings for equipment and systems installed across all broadcast platforms and facilities; manages tasks of installation and repairs of digital and analog broadcast equipment and systems used to produce and broadcast multimedia (radio, TV, digital) programming; thoroughly and efficiently tests, repairs, and calibrates cross-platform broadcast equipment to meet U.S. and international broadcast standards; and prepares accurate and complete records of work performed and are able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing with supervisors and peers. At this level you are an expert and can train others in the performance of duties.
For the GS-13 level: Do you have one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Education cannot be substituted or combined at the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of such experience are: uses expert skill in reading and interpreting schematics or detailed design drawings for equipment and systems installed across all broadcast platforms and facilities; manages tasks of installation and repairs of digital and analog broadcast equipment and systems used to produce and broadcast multimedia (radio, TV, digital) programming; thoroughly and efficiently tests, repairs, and calibrates cross-platform broadcast equipment to meet U.S. and international broadcast standards; and prepares accurate and complete records of work performed and are able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing with supervisors and peers. At this level you are an expert and can train others in the performance of duties.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Works to maintain radio, TV, digital systems, and emerging technologies used in producing and broadcasting multimedia products and programs worldwide or to a large international region.
3.
Reads and interprets schematics or detailed design VidCAD drawings (a communications, engineering, design and documentation software suite for broadcast, audio, A/V, telecommunications, security, command, and control (C2) systems) for equipment and systems installed across all broadcast platforms and facilities.
4.
Tests, repairs, and calibrates sophisticated cross-platform broadcast equipment to meet exacting U.S. and international broadcast standards.
5.
Manages equipment installation and equipment integration tasks in a technically complex and innovative multimedia broadcast environment.
6.
In performing work, installation and integration tasks are completed in an industry standard and professional manner, using VidCAD engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
7.
Communicates clearly and accurately when advising on products and services provided to agency staff.
8.
Accurately relays messages via email and in writing to inside and outside sources on the various multimedia products provided to the agency.
9.
Prepares accurate and complete records of work performed and provides various material and training to superiors, staff, and contractors to provide details of work assignments when required.
10.
Prepares updates and information on work performed on equipment maintenance reports, technical operations reports, access to studio facilities and databases, and for general communications via email.