Audiovisual Production Specialist
What you'd do
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the National Museum of African Art (NMAFA), Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI). More than one selection may be made from this announcement. This announcement has been admended.
Major duties
The Audiovisual Production Specialist works with team members to set standards for exhibits media development that ensure that the Museum's media pieces are appropriate, educational, engaging, maintainable and upgradable. In this position, you will: Lead the internal media team to set standards for exhibits media development that ensure the Museum's media pieces are appropriate, educational, engaging, maintainable, and upgradable. Work with team to plan and create Exhibit Media designs for multimedia content by developing timelines, keeping within budgets, while highlighting key messages and themes for each art piece. Oversee the installation of audiovisual media elements, coordinating with internal staff, external vendors, and partner organizations to establish timelines, align deliverables, and manage project budgets.
What you need to qualify
Basic Qualifications Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- photography, radio or television production, motion picture production, or other fields related to the position. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes work directly connected with the production aspects of the field(s) of the position to be filled. In addition to the basic qualification requirement above: Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience in managing the technical setup and production of audio-visual and time-based media installations for museum exhibitions, including equipment installation, media integration, system testing, content playback, troubleshooting, and coordination with exhibition designers, curators, and production teams to support the interpretation of historical and cultural artifacts. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
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