VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

EXAM NUMBER

Y7142B

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

FILING DATES:

July 29, 2024, at 8:00 A.M., (PT)

Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.

No withhold will be allowed. Required experience/education must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEAL TH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of twenty-five (25) health centers and four (4) acute hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

MISSION:
"To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care".

DEFINITION:
Performs specialized video production duties involving writing, producing, and directing and editing video programs, using sophisticated electronic video production equipment.

Essential Job Functions

Writing, producing and directing video productions:

Plans and develops 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.

Plans and schedules productions: cast, crew, sets, props, and wardrobes, etc.

Directs and assists staff to fabricate sets, props, and wardrobes, as needed, and secures permits, consents, does site surveys for shooting logistics and releases to meet the legal requirements for videotaping persons and places.

Directs the activities of the production crew, equipment, and cast in the studio and on location by determining the placement and movements of performers, crew members, lights, cameras, microphones, props, and sets to create a quality training program from the instructions and dialogue of the director's script.

Solicits and reviews evaluations and recommendations in writing from subject matter experts, trainers, media and management staff, and employees receiving the training to evaluate and improve video training programs.

Operates broadcast quality 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 IBM and Macintosh computers with word processing, communications, database, graphics, video editing, and other special effects software.

Directs the production of a wide variety of mediated materials (e.g., audio tapes, video tapes, and self-paced instructional materials, etc.).

Supervises the production of still photographs (B/W & Color); Graphic Services and staff; audio recording, mixing, editing, and duplicating; video production (studio & location), video tape editing and duplication.

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

Writes, produces and directs programs using computer graphics, sound, and imaging video images.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Option I: Bachelor's degree* from an accredited college in Communications or a related field and one year's experience within the last three years, writing, producing, and directing training or informational programs using broadcast level video technology. Broadcast level video technology is electronic mass communication using television, radio, entertainment, streaming, commercial video performance, social media, print media, etc.

Option II: Completion of 90 semester units or 135 quarter units from an accredited college* including at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in Communications or a related field and two years' experience within the last three years, writing, producing and directing training or informational programs using broadcast level video technology. Broadcast level video technology is electronic mass communication using television, radio, entertainment, streaming, commercial video performance, social media, print media, etc.

One additional year of the required experience may be substituted for each year of college (30 semester units or 45 quarter units) on a year-for-year basis. *

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications:

• Additional experience in excess of the selection requirements within the last three years.
• Proficient in Vyond, Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat DC, Adobe Camera Raw, Adobe Light Room, and Adobe Animate. Proficient is defined as five (5) or more years of experience using the specified software programs.
• Master's degree* from an accredited college in Communications or similar field.

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 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 work, you must include a legible photocopy of the official transcripts to verify course work from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization, to your application at the time of filing.
If you are unable to attach required/supporting documents during application submission, you may email the documents to Andrea Iniguez at ainiguez2@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days or you will not receive credit. Please include your name, the exam title, and the exam number in the email message.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Prime Variance Reports (PVRs), also known as Master Time Records, are not accepted, or required as part of the application process; this includes the selection interview and the background-check.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, training, knowledge and experience in the relevant technical field, and desirable qualifications based on your application information and supplemental questionnaire weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70%, or above on each weighted part of the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be added to the eligible register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift , including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
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.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services (DHS) throughout Los Angeles County as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, 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 www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , 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.

For the foreseeable future, all notices including result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add kshlevy@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position. Please do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.
• We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
• Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
• Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Résumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.
• Please access the link below for important Employment Information.
  
  http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)

NOTE: We must receive all required documents, if any, at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of submitting your online application. Please check your application to ensure that the documents are uploaded by logging on to County of Los Angeles Department of Human Resources website and reviewing your submitted application. Applicants must submit all documents to be considered (official diplomas, official transcripts, certificates, etc.) during application submission. All documents must be clear and legible. Although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the online application, resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of completing the online application. If you are unable to attach the required documents, you must e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at ainiguez2 @dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing online or your application will be rejected. Please include the exam number and the exam title on the email.

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

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC 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.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Andrea Iniguez, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
ainiguez2 @dhs.lacounty.gov

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-7111

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE :
(800) 735-2922

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(800) 899-4099

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