This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Incumbent serves as an Audio, Video, and Motion Picture Equipment Maintenance Specialist in the Moving Image and Sound Preservation Branch (RXM), Preservation Programs Division (RX), Office of Research Services (R) of the National Archives and Records Administration. The position reports to the RXM Director.

Duties

As an Equipment Specialist (Audio, Video, and Motion Picture Equipment Maintenance Specialist), you will: Responsible for maintaining the equipment used by the Audio-Video and Motion Picture preservation laboratories to preserve and duplicate those media. Independently assess, analyze, specify, repair, integrate, redesign, and calibrate electronic and electromechanical equipment and systems used in the Audio-Video and Motion Picture preservation laboratories. Verify performance of end items by testing to established requirements. Recommend and/or initiate improvements to correct deficiencies. Utilize established methods and accepted practices to evaluate contractor's compliance with standards and procedures, and make recommendations to approve or for corrective actions to ensure that noted deficiencies are corrected. Develop plans, training modules, user manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for equipment maintenance, and on occasion implementation and use. Assist management asses technical training needs. Evaluate and revise the technical aspects of broad equipment maintenance and logistical support plans.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience must include all of the below: Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and performing routine/preventative maintenance on professional moving image, and sound playback/capture equipment, which must include magnetic tape players; AND Experience developing procedures for performing repairs, preventative maintenance, and improving reliability of professional moving image, and sound equipment; AND Experience determining requirements needed for the long-term use of professional moving image and sound playback and capture equipment, including identifying service providers and stocking spare parts. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F): For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11level for 52 weeks.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RESEARCH SERVICES 8601 Adelphi Road Suite 5100 College Park, MD 20740 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-8990
• Email: [email protected]