Broadcast Studio Audio/Video Engineer

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Information Technology Manager I (ITM I), the incumbent acts as a broadcast studio audiovisual expert responsible for installing, maintaining, and supporting the technical equipment, systems, and infrastructure necessary to produce and deliver high-quality broadcast services to the Legislature. The incumbent is responsible for the ongoing support of the broadcast studio including all daily operations, planning and coordination, and ensuring that the technical equipment and systems are maintained, tested, and readied for seamless and reliable performance. The incumbent performs complex problem analysis, design, and consulting for all broadcast audio/video (AV) systems/services to the legislative customers; consults with customers, management, vendors, and staff to ensure project plans are understood and consistent with the business objectives of the Legislature; assists with the responsibility of the quality of the final distribution of broadcast AV systems and application settings where the consequence of errors could have a serious impact on the business success of the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC).

The incumbent performs as a project leader and/or team member on one or more complex projects, and acts as a subject matter expert on the use of new broadcast technologies, in the selection of hardware and software technologies and in the development of the specific configurations that meet the business needs of the OLC and its customers. The incumbent plans, designs, and executes programs, research, and other work independently. Core business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and the incumbent is expected to be available during core hours. However, schedule may be adjusted and is contingent upon business needs. Extended hours on weekdays, weekends, and holidays are mandatory and essential during peak times of the year. Peak times generally fall within the legislative session which is January through September. Therefore, the incumbent may be scheduled to work up to 7 days a week and extended hours may not always be scheduled in advance.

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Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your STD. 678, resume, or school transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. (Note confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.)

Employment Application (STD. 678):

Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification.

School Transcripts:

When using education to qualify, unofficial transcripts must be submitted. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. If selected for appointment, official transcripts will be required.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Five (5) or more years of experience in live event video production in a corporate field.
• Thorough working knowledge of media streaming protocols, video codecs, and container formats.
• Experience with professional video cameras and pro audio hardware in a studio setting.
• Experience configuring and managing broadcast production systems.
• Knowledge and/or experience with injecting closed captions into a live video stream.
• Experience with troubleshooting video, network, and audio signal issues as they relate to a live streaming production.
• Experience administrating broadcast automation systems.
• Experience configuring video streaming servers.
• Knowledge of maintaining and operating studio audio and video for live and recorded events.
• Experience with vendor assessment and management.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other staff, managers, customers, and vendors that culminates in successfully meeting customers' expectations of products and services.
• Ability to learn, interpret, and apply new technologies to information technology problems.
• Ability to create a service-oriented culture among organizational entities and staff to provide a high level of customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems in a quick and efficient manner.
• Ability to execute precise actions through appropriate communications and change controls.
• Ability to assimilate new complex technologies quickly, match the technologies to business requirements, and disseminate detailed technical information to appropriate audiences effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex, detail-oriented network infrastructure administration and support tasks.
• Ability to think tactically and strategically to provide information technology solutions and services that meet the customers' needs and fit into the information technology architecture of the OLC.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a professional manner.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

All OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining, and therefore, receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding. Additional information can be found on CalHR’s website under .

Your Responsibilities:

• Performs complex broadcast studio AV hardware and software setups and implementations

• Assists with moderately complex projects, using project management tools and techniques

• Performs as a broadcast studio audiovisual consultant and subject matter expert on complex AV equipment and software installation projects

• Plans, schedules, and operates live and remote hearing broadcasts, determine required components and configurations, evaluates, selects, and implements AV software and hardware products

• Create and maintain wiring documentation and system configuration documentation

• Have in-depth knowledge of computer networking, cabling, hardware and software installation, and updates

• Update and install various software and hardware packages in computer-based equipment

• Travel to provide support for remote event recordings

• Will be required to carry an office cellular phone, and work nights and weekends as needed to address and facilitate the resolution of time sensitive issues

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts