Broadcast Maintenance Technician

U.S. Agency For Global Media; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) seeks a Broadcast Maintenance Technician in the Broadcast Operations Directorate, Office of Cuba Broadcasting.

The role covers maintenance of radio, multimedia studio, and digital broadcast equipment to support OCB's studios and facilities. Candidates should have specialized experience at the GS-13 level, including interpretation of schematics, installation and repair of broadcast systems, and the ability to document work clearly in records and

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret schematics or detailed design drawings for broadcast equipment.
• Clear communication with supervisors and peers, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Read schematics and design drawings for broadcast equipment and systems.
• Install, repair, and calibrate digital and analog broadcast equipment across radio, TV, and digital platforms.
• Prepare accurate records of work performed and communicate findings clearly.

Skills

Reading schematics

Oral and written communication

Job description

This position serves as a Broadcast Maintenance Technician in the Broadcast Operations Directorate, Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB), U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). The Broadcast Operations Directorate is responsible for supporting and maintaining the technical infrastructure, including radio, multimedia studio, and digital broadcast equipment in the OCB's multimedia broadcast studios and operations facilities.

Specialized Experience at the GS-13 grade leve\"l: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 which is directly related to this line of work. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience includes ALL of the following:

• Uses expert skill in reading and interpreting schematics or detailed design drawings for equipment and systems installed across all broadcast platforms and facilities;
• Manages tasks of installation and repairs of digital and analog broadcast equipment and systems used to produce and broadcast multimedia (radio, TV, digital) programming; thoroughly and efficiently tests, repairs, and calibrates cross-platform broadcast equipment to meet U.S. and international broadcast standards;
• Prepare accurate and complete records of work performed and are able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing with supervisors and peers.