What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audiovisual Production Specialist position at National Gallery of Art?
This position reports to the Office of the Treasurer (T), Digital Experience Division (TDE) through the Department of AV-Operations (TDE-AV). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a technical expert in all Gallery wide AV systems and workflows.
Qualifications:
Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for the GS-1071-12.
For this position, candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, serving as a technical expert in all Gallery wide AV systems and workflows for a major organization or large institution.
Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria:
Must have experience and certification in leading AV technologies such as:
- CTI certifications
- Crestron, AMX control systems
- Digital audio technologies (Audianet, BiAmp, QSC, Dante, CobraNet, BSS)
- Digital Projection certifications (Christie, Barco)
- AV over IP technologies such as NDI
Your application and resume must demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must show in your résumé how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. If asked to do so, cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!
Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and wide-ranging technical expertise in the audiovisual field, including related skills in acoustics, television, communications, theatre design, motion picture industry, radio broadcast production, recording engineering, and the electrical and electronics fields.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to deliver AV system designs which enhance the visitor experience and improve workplace efficiency and communication.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the mission of the National Gallery of Art and how AV in digital experiences can enhance and foster an appreciation and understanding of art and programs at the museum and elsewhere.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to use a wide variety of software and networking tools available to manage and program audio-visual equipment.
Writing Sample:
Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.
Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration under merit promotion procedures.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Responsibilities:
The incumbent will:
Serve as the lead specialist in the design, procurement, installation, operation, and maintenance of all audio-visual systems across the National Gallery campus.
- Perform needs analyses, technical research and development, and finished AV systems designs.
- Serve as project manager and COR for various large and small audio-visual infrastructure amendments and improvements.
- Program AV components for deployment and integration with greater architectural and theatrical systems including lighting, safety, notification, and automation systems.
- Coordinate network requirements with Digital Solutions and assists in network configuration of AV equipment.
- Perform maintenance and operation of film and video playback and recording systems in auditoria. This includes specialized 35mm and 16mm film projectors and cinema audio systems.
- Perform maintenance and operation of auditoria digital cinema systems (DCP), DCP ingestion and playback devices.
- Act as technical leader and consultant in digital signage solutions.
Serve as the design and installation engineer in exhibition related audio video components including accessioned and borrowed time-based media art (TBMA).
- Participate in exhibition design with a variety of partnering departments including Exhibition Design, Curatorial, Visitor Experience, Interpretation and Architects. Act as the AV expert in exhibition design, advises on equipment and layout based on advanced understanding of technical components.
- Perform parameters research, prepares exhibition AV budgets and leads acquisition of equipment and media components.
- Produce room and layout concept drawings using design tools such as Google SketchUp and AutoCAD.
- Oversee build schedules, coordinate labor requirements, prepare and install AV and IT associated hardware and software for exhibitions,
- Design and install advanced AV environments including multi sync digital projection and display technologies, visitor interactives, touch kiosks, motion sensor technology, surround sound systems, NDI video, fiber transmitters as well as legacy technologies such as 16mm projections, 35mm slide carousels and CRT displays.
- Receive, assess, and install time-based media art loans.
- Design and install time-based media art acquisitions and coordinates parameters with artists, conservators, curators, and exhibition designers.
Operates equipment during events, public or private. Perform operator/production duties and must be able to set up and operate all types of recording and audiovisual equipment including video cameras and video recorders, film and slide projectors, audio recorders, tape and disc players, and sound systems
