This position is part of the Defense Media Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a Supervisory Audiovisual Production Specialist and will be responsible for personnel management, developing, planning, providing guidance, direction, review and evaluation of worked performed by personnel assigned to multiple shifts.

Duties

As a Supervisory Audiovisual Production Specialist at the GS-1071-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Leading, managing and overseeing the production of 11 AFN-BC channels, 11 AFN DTH channels, 3 AFN Direct to Sailor satellite channels, and supports DoD News taking direct feeds of events. Managing and directing multi-network programming from all major cable/satellite networks from news, sports, and entertainment industry sources throughout the continental U.S. Determining program change actions in concert with AFN-BC programming and operations managers in the event AFN-BC program scheduled television service is interrupted or jeopardized. Directing, managing, and overseeing live production from 6 master control rooms; and coordinating recorded satellite, receiver, and playback material from the offline network control center. Directing, supervising, managing, and delegating daily duty assignments in master control and offline to several overlapping shifts on a daily basis, encompassing 30 plus government audiovisual production specialists, to include government contractor personnel. Communicating television operation systems status on a daily basis via the Daily Shift Report, to include all performance irregularities in relationship to the TV-OPS and DTH/DTS program distribution plan.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Fulltime
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Alternate Work Schedule
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is not telework eligible
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug test screening and periodic testing thereafter, if required.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Planning, directing, and coordinating the acquisition, production, scheduling, distribution and broadcasting of a variety of United States television service formats to inform and entertain a military audience overseas. Performing the full range of leadership and supervisory personnel management functions to operator television production personnel. Directing and providing complex television broadcast services which facilitate effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of program operations and projects throughout a multifaceted broadcast activity. Utilizing a keen and extensive knowledge of broadcast news, sports, and entertainment formats; state of the art programming, production and network distribution methods to maximize audience viewership. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1071 series. A. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- photography, radio or television production, motion picture production, or other fields related to the position. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. B. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes work directly connected with the production aspects of the field(s) of the position to be filled. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

Contacts

• Address Defense Media Activity 6700 Taylor Ave Ft. Meade, MD 20755 US
• Name: DE Applicant Inquires
• Phone: 614-692-0420
• Email: [email protected]