Director Of Engineering, Mome

The City of New York (City) Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) works to support New York City's thriving creative economy and make it accessible to all. The agency comprises five divisions: the Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, which coordinates film and television production in public places; NYC Media, the largest municipal television and radio broadcasting entity in the country; workforce and educational initiatives in film, television, theater, music, publishing, advertising and digital content; the Office of Nightlife, which supports the sustainable development of New York City's nightlife industry; and the Press Credentials Office.

At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, transition our existing data infrastructure to a cloud-centric platform, and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through data technology.

The Director of Engineering manages the technical broadcast systems and staff of NYC Media's various technical facilities, ensuring compliance with FCC regulations and uptime for these 24/7/365 operations.

• Overall responsibility for all-day-to-day broadcast activities, including compliance with all governmental agency requirements, station asset management, information technology, ENG operations, transmission facilities, remote facilities and building operations;

• Responsibility for the TV technical plant/transmitter and must maintain a proactive role in maintenance to prevent on-air failures of any kind 24/7/365;

• Work in concert with management and other stakeholders to identify new technologies for efficient and cutting-edge operations;

• Oversee the maintenance and repairs of the office, studio, transmitter, and telephone systems;

• Provide facilities (sometimes on short notice) to support any, and all in-house production efforts;

• Oversight of new broadcast facility through construction and opening;

• Supervise the Engineering Department staff;

• Collaborate inter-departmentally and with third parties;

• Vendor management;

• Provide regular program/project briefings and presentations;

• Simplify complex subjects and deliver information internally and externally.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in the field of voice and/or data telecommunications or in a pertinent scientific, technical, electronic or related area, and four years of satisfactory fulltime experience in the performance of analytical, planning, operational, technical, or administrative duties in a voice and/or data telecommunications or closely related electronics planning, management, and/or service organization, one year of which must have been in a highly specialized capacity and 18 months must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity or in the supervision of staff performing work in the voice and/or data telecommunications field; or

2.An associate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 12 credits in the field of voice and/or data telecommunications or in a pertinent, scientific, technical, electronic or related area and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or

3.Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of the specialized experience as described in "1" above and must possess the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.