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Summary This position is located in the Engineering Department, House Recording Studio (HRS), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). Responsibilities Job Summary: The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 800 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel. This position is located in the Engineering Department, House Recording Studio (HRS), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). The purpose of the House Recording Studio is to provide live broadcast coverage of House proceedings, livestream coverage of Committee hearings, and full-service television and radio studios to Members of Congress. This position serves as Senior Broadcast Engineer. Key responsibilities include serving as subject matter expert on technical systems in assigned area of operation and applying project management principles to lead the installation and maintenance of equipment associated with broadcast production operations, as well as performance of duties pertaining to the creation, capture, dissemination, and archive of House productions. Travel and a flexible work schedule including occasional weekends and late nights are required for this position. Schedule may fluctuate on a biweekly basis to accommodate the service needs of the House. Grade level at time of appointment is determined by experience and designated level of responsibility. The position does not have day-to-day supervisory/managerial responsibilities. Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Perform daily verification and preparation of all broadcast production equipment; troubleshoot and log issues as needed, and report to management. Travel as assigned to any congressional district of the United States for the purpose of creating audiovisual productions of official Committee proceedings for live transmission and archive, while interfacing with various stakeholders, including public figures, in a collaborative manner with presupposed deference to the House of Representatives. Perform diagnostic testing as needed to identify technical characteristics of complex systems, encompassing broadcast, audiovisual, and network environments. Adapt IT workflows and leverage software solutions to improve efficiency of interconnected systems, including API configuration and implementation. Collaborate with House Information Resources (HIR) to administer licensing of software accounts associated with video teleconferencing and webinars. Serve as subject matter expert on HRS livestreaming, including knowledge of compression, file types, codecs, and protocols; as well as configuration and maintenance of all hardware and software components associated with HRS encoder systems. Serve as subject matter expert on multi-format audio and video routing systems, performing configuration, maintenance, operation, and documentation of all inputs and outputs, as well as interrelated hardware and software components. Performs other official duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifications: Experience and/or Education Requirements: Five years of professional broadcast engineering experience with progressive professional development that demonstrates competence in evolving technology. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent level of professional work experience. Network, broadcast, and/or related industry certifications preferred. Broadcast operations experience in a live television environment preferred. Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (KSA) and Competency Requirements: Knowledge of television, radio, AV, IP, structured cabling, and associated systems. Knowledge of Content Delivery Networks and Content Management Systems. Knowledge of studio facilities and standard television production operations. Knowledge of video teleconferencing and livestreaming. Knowledge of broadcast engineering and television industry standards. Knowledge of House parliamentary procedures encompassing both Committee and Floor. Knowledge of project management methodology. Skill in identifying, configuring, and implementing APIs **Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only). Education Additional Information