Description

Plan, administer, evaluate and budget for the statewide infrastructure of broadcast and IT facilities for Idaho Public Television. To lead, motivate and develop technology department managers and staff. Applicants must apply here:  Link to Full Job Post

Requirements

Key Responsibility 1: 

35% Plan, administer, and evaluate statewide technology infrastructure and telecommunications facilities for Idaho Public Television, including:

Research and advocate action on infrastructure of broadcast, streaming, technical, and IT policy issues 
Prepare and submit reports and applications for licenses to FCC, PBS, CPB, and other federal, state, and local regulators necessary for necessary and legal operations Idaho PTV
Serve as liaison with federal, state, and local representatives 
Manage site lease agreements with federal, state, and local representatives 
Evaluate and report on performance of technological initiatives 
Maintain and establish a system of standards and policies for the Idaho PTV Technical Division 
 

Key Responsibility 2: 

25% Operational Oversight:

Supervise and administer all Idaho PTV television studio, transmitter, microwave facilities, translators, IT infrastructure and technical personnel 
Provide drafting, drawing, and planning of technical systems as required 
May design and oversee construction and/or installation of technical infrastructure 
Coordinate and conduct technical department activities so that FCC, FAA, and building codes are met with full compliance with rules and industry standards; Assures compliance with FCC rules on station logs, transmitters, microwave, and two-way units 
Acts as agency liaison for agency technical concerns with power companies, networks, distributors, telcos, CATV, and translator organizations 
 

Key Responsibility 3: 

20% Lead, Motivate, and Develop Technology Department Managers & Staff:

Manage personnel within the technical department with direct reporting over inner departmental heads at KAID/KIPT, KUID and KISU as well as Information Technology Supervisor 
Set standards, assign work, and evaluate staff performance 
Motivate and mentor managers within the department to become effective leaders of staff and to support department and agency goals 
Demonstrate leadership competence including motivating people, leading teams through change, measuring and managing performance, facilitating meetings, and developing processes and policies designed to optimize the effectiveness and productivity of the department and its members 
Conduct continuing education programs of personnel pertaining to equipment operations and Idaho PTV procedures 
Exhibit exceptional interpersonal and communication skills 
 

Key Responsibility 4: 

15% Budgeting:

Develop and recommend program budgets 
Monitor budgets, approve expenditures, and evaluate programs for efficient operation 
Define needs for network operations, RF, IT and other infrastructure related projects through knowledge gained by research from system integrators, manufacturers, system colleagues and department managers to prepare technical cost estimates for all Idaho PTV projects 
 

Key Responsibility 5:

5% Member of Agency Leadership Team: 

Establish and cultivate strong relationships with peers, across different levels of the organization and externally 
Work with others to reach common goals and objectives