Senior Director of Engineering - Lincoln, United States - State of Nebraska
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Hiring Agency:
Educational Telecommunications Commission - Agency 47
Location:
Lincoln Job Posting
Hiring Rate:
$35.153
Classification Salary Range:
$ $52.73
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Job Description:
Nebraska Public Media is searching for an innovative and collaborative Senior Director of Engineering. This is a remarkable opportunity to lead a large and critically important division of this state-wide public media organization. Nebraska Public Media has a staff of more than 170 professionals and a budget exceeding $22 million.
Nebraska Public Media operates nine television and nine radio stations and is recognized for the ground-breaking work of Nebraska Public Media Labs.
Looking toward the next generation of public media, this is a unique space for experimentation, exploration and incubation of new opportunities in content creation and storytelling.
The Senior Director of Engineering reports to the Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for a variety of staff and functions concerning broadcast, internet-based distribution and production equipment.
Among the responsibilities of this position, the Senior Director of Engineering:
Coordinates staff and equipment and assigns work priorities within areas of responsibility, including the day-to-day technical operation and maintenance of the broadcast operation center and/or transmission systems including associated equipment.
Evaluates technical performance of signal generation, distribution and/or transmission systems.
Assumes operational responsibility and control for certain engineering areas, including budget assigned to those areas.
Acts as principal coordinator and project manager for network distribution and supervises statewide interconnection service.
Initiates television engineering research and participates in the design of modification of technical operation procedures, project planning and management.
Supervises the construction and implementation of new or modified technical systems.
Evaluates technical specifications and operating standards of equipment as well as personnel requirements and the performance of staff.
Formulates technical standards of operations for review and approval of the Chief Technology Officer.
The Senior Director of Engineering must be able to assume responsibility for the entire network system in the absence of the Chief Technology Officer.
The Director will manage a highly skilled technical staff.Candidates will be considered based on knowledge of broadcast production and transmission equipment; cloud media over managed IP for content contribution and distribution; terrestrial and microwave system theory, design and implementation; high power systems, analog and digital systems and communication systems; studio and remote electronic equipment; and hardware associated with a network system.
Knowledge of FCC policies, procedures, rules and regulations is essential.Requirements / Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications:
At least eight years of experience in broadcasting electronics - television, radio, and internet-based distribution systems; including varied broadcast and internet based functional areas involving both operational and maintenance experience and at least three years' experience in a supervisory capacity.
Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.
While the stated range provides a framework for compensation, we recognize that each candidate brings unique value and may negotiate in the higher end of this range or above based on the candidate's level of experience, education, and skills, with
approval.
Benefits
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Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex.
age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
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Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NEThese positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.
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