Broadcasting Engineer
(with specialty factor)

STAFF HUMAN RESOURCES
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Deadline to Apply: July 16, 2018

Class	Department	% Time  (# of months)	Work Hours	Minimum Salary
Broadcasting Engineer (with specialty factor)	Illinois Public Media	100% (12 months)	8:00 am - 5:00 pm	$27.54/hr

All correspondence to applicants will be sent through e-mail, including exam dates. Please check your e-mail, including Spam or Junk email. We also suggest you add these e-mail addresses to your e-mail contacts: SHR-TESTING@mx.uillinois.edu and shr@uillinois.edu. Exam dates for this posting CANNOT be rescheduled. 

To view your exam dates, exam scores, and current register positions online, go to jobs.illinois.edu. Log in and click on "Civil Service Activity."

Minimum Qualifications with Specialty Factor:
1. high school graduation or equivalent

2. (A) credit for 60 semester hours of college course work, with a minimum of 30 semester hours in electrical engineering or electronics

or

(B) Associate degree in electronics or radio/television engineering

or

(C) successful completion of a trade or vocational school program in electronics or radio/television engineering lasting two academic years

or

(D) 18 months of experience in radio and television engineering or television engineering

or

(E) any combination of A – D that totals 18 months

NOTE: Certification as a Broadcast Technologist (or higher category of certification) by the Society of Broadcast Engineers can be used to satisfy all the credential requirements of this class, if accepted by the employing institution.

3. Current, demonstrated experience in: • Installing, maintaining, and integrating studio, remote control, digital broadcast computer equipment, and transmitter digital/analog equipment for radio/television, including application of FCC rules and regulations. • Broadcast audio, video, and transport stream IP networking systems. • Broadcast electronic circuit test equipment for troubleshooting digital signals to board and/or component level. • Broadcast proprietary software such as: digital audio delivery systems; digital radio and TV automation systems; radio and TV traffic systems; HDTV PSIP creation systems; digital audio and video networked server systems; digital video switchers; and digital software-controlled terminal gear. (Specialty Factor)

For more information about this classification:
https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/documents/ClassSpecs/htm/spec1316.htm

Additional Information:
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a written contingent offer.

Special Instructions:
An updated application and copies of college transcripts must be submitted by the time you submit the exam request, which will be no later than July 16, 2018, in addition to any other relevant documents, such as a resume, staff development course listing, etc. These documents can be electronically attached to your online application through the "Documents" link on Part 2 of the application. Be sure to select the appropriate document type for ease of retrieval. Documents may also be submitted in one of the following ways: hand deliver or mail to Illinois Human Resources, 52 East Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL, 6820; or fax to 217-244-7304.

To Apply:
Applicants and employees must submit an online Civil Service Application and Exam Request form (you must submit both) at jobs.illinois.edu. If an application was previously submitted, an update is still required. Your request to create a civil service application will be processed within two (2) business days (Monday - Friday). Your logon information will be e-mailed to you. When you receive your logon information, you can complete your online Civil Service employment application and exam request form.

Exam Scoring Information:
The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcripts, and/or staff development course listings, will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents must be uploaded by the time you submit your exam request. For this exam, please remember to include all relevant work experience typically including performing installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of a variety of electronic broadcasting equipment and circuitry in support of the operation of radio and/or television stations.

If you have any questions, call us during regular office hours (8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday) at 217-333-2137.

We appreciate your interest in University employment.

Campus’ commitment to diversity and Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or criminal conviction history. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu)

Reposted: 05/22/18 - 06/18/18
Deadline extended to: 07/16/18