VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALIST/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Job Description:

VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALIST/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Description

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT :
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER:

b7142A-EA

FILING START DATE :
October 11, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice.

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Video Production Specialist vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.


Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Video Production Specialist .

Essential Job Functions

Writing, producing, directing, and editing audio and video productions.

Plans and develops audio and video programs by transforming training and other objectives into production ideas requiring the determination of format, approach, content, and level of presentation which will be most effective in meeting objectives and remaining within budget and time restrictions.

Converts production ideas into finished production script by working with subject matter experts, by preparing outlines to summarize and storyboards to illustrate the action, developing shot lists, and by writing dialog and adding director's instructions for the cast and crew to follow.

Analyzes scripts containing complicated subject matter in order to determine effective presentation of ideas, considering clarity, effect, credibility, color, and psychological impact issues.

Operates broadcast quality audio and video production equipment as a producer, director, or as a crew member on programs produced by others, by following the instructions of the director and primary equipment operator to produce artistic and technical quality of sound and pictures.

Operates both PC and Macintosh computers with word processing, communications, database, graphics, video and audio editing, and other special effects software.

Directs the production of a wide variety of materials (e.g., audio recordings [studio and on-location], including mixing, editing, duplication, distribution, and storage/archiving; video productions [studio and on-location], including mixing, editing, duplication, distribution, and storage/archiving; online/web-based meetings, trainings, and presentations [studio and on-location], including mixing, editing, duplication, distribution, and storage/archiving; self-paced instructional materials, etc.).

Operates or supervises the operation of a wide variety of audio/visual equipment (e.g., still and video cameras, video recorders, audio mixers, lighting equipment, & overhead projectors.)

Evaluates, recommends, maintains, and cares for electronic equipment, hardware and software utilized for multi-media production.

Studies and recommends solutions to problems affecting multi-media production, such as budgeting, scheduling, cost effectiveness, equipment, and deadline issues.

Coordinates projects, evaluates feasibility of utilizing contract services to accomplish objectives, and monitors performance and quality of outside vendors.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited* college in communications, journalism, film, fine arts or a related field and one (1) year's experience within the last three (3) years, writing, producing, and directing training or informational programs using broadcast level video technology used within the last three (3) years.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) at the time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II - Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree such as Bachelor's or higher, you must submit a legible copy of the official diploma, or official transcripts** from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing directly to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov.

• Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information.

**Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.

If you are unable to attach required documents, you must e-mail the documents to Exams@dmh.lacounty.gov, within seven (7) calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam title and your full name as it appears on your application.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending a copy to the exam analyst.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT :
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE:

Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on the top right corner of the screen.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on govermentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.gov you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add hsacks@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjob.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034
HR Examinations Unit Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
Analyst Contact Phone: Heleodora "Lola" Sacks, (323) 705-4072
Analyst Contact Email: hsacks@dmh.lacounty.gov

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 705-4072
TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 735-2922
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES: (800) 735-2922

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Salary:

$78,330.72 - $105,557.52 Annually