Audiovisual Production Specialist

The Audiovisual Production Specialist functions within James A. Haley Veterans Hospital and Clinics Medical Media department within the Communications & Media Service.

Qualifications:

To qualify at the GS-9 grade level, you must meet at least one of the following qualification requirements:

GS-9 Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position (Audiovisual Production Specialist). Specialized experience is working knowledge of equipment and techniques used in a Medical Media department. This includes, but is not limited to: effective use and distribution of resources, head-end design and layout, distribution of video via IP over local area network (LAN), special effects generators, digital video effects generators (DVE), pre and post production equipment, linear and non-linear editing platforms, character generator, lighting techniques, digital video compression and composting, coordinating staff activities, operation of video cameras, computer animation and rendering, composing and directing audio-visual productions, patient photography methods and procedures, Expertise in the management of traditional and digital editing programs such as Adobe Premier, Adobe Audition Audio Editing, Digidesign Protools Systems, Sound Forge Audio Program, Directors Cut Software, Use of 35mm camera digital image capture utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, Demonstrate accountability for the maintenance of equipment, Video Teleconferencing Coordinator, Digital manipulation/enhancement of photographic work, computer imaging and graphic illustration in both line-form and vector art. Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week.

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GS-9 Education: Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with the major study in photography, radio or television production, motion picture production, or another field related to this position (Audiovisual Production Specialist) that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

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GS-9 Combination of Education and Experience: An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above may be used to meet the total qualification requirements for this position. Only graduate education beyond the first year may be used to qualify at this level. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.



You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Communications and Media
• Public Service Motivation
• Speaking
• Stakeholder Management

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

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.

Physical Requirements: Incumbent will complete most work assignments while sitting or standing. Work may involve moving sensitive audiovisual, photographic, and computer equipment from one place to another. Incumbent must have the ability to handle stressful situations. Video distribution scheduling requires the ability to manage organize video running times. Due to related illnesses, patients may become unruly and irritable situations such as this will require the incumbent to think rationally and compassionately. n occasion, incumbent will be required to stand still in tight quarters while operating video or photographic equipment for extended periods of time. Incumbent must be able to shoulder a video camera with record deck weighing approximately thirty pounds (30 lb.). Occasionally the incumbent will be called upon to document situations where a tripod is not available or suited for the specific application. Work is performed in a variety of locations within Medical Center and outlying clinical settings, including but not limited to, Medical Media studio, auditorium, surgical operating room, and pathology/histology and public areas. Incumbent may be requested to travel outside the Medical Center and may involve exposure to hazardous situations requiring special safety precautions, and/or personal protective equipment.


For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.