Audiovisual Production Specialist SG-15 (NY HELPS)

New York State Department Of Agriculture And Markets

Job Location:

Syracuse, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Audiovisual Production Specialist SG-15 (NY HELPS)

New York State Fair

Syracuse NY

Posting Dates: December 18 2025- December 28 2025

Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Division of the New York State Fair! Join us and become an integral part of a team dedicated to providing an educational forum for agriculture and commerce providing affordable quality entertainment and educational opportunities contributing to the efforts of the Department industry associations and private businesses in the promotion and marketing of agriculture and agri-business and creatively providing opportunities for economic growth by producing revenues and providing jobs. Here you can cultivate your career against the backdrop of an annual event that celebrates our agricultural heritage. Youll be at the heart of community engagement ensuring the legacy of the fair continues to flourish and contributes to a vibrant New York culture. With a wide range of opportunities you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team and youll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier stronger New York while being part of a historic tradition.

Position Information:

The Audiovisual Production Specialist will be part of an Audiovisual Production team supporting audiovisual needs on the New York State Fairgrounds. The selected candidate will help manage production goals equipment availability set up peripheral lights sound equipment and any special equipment needed for staging and productions. The incumbent will meet with requestors to determine and define event and production goals and requirements coordinate event and conference production with other units and staff and maintain raw footage filing systems. They may supervise staff assigned to production activities.

The Audiovisual Production Specialist is a permanent competitive full-time position working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. There may be weekend work as needed to support large events on the fairgrounds.

Salary:

The starting salary for the Audiovisual Production Specialist is $56807/ year and the hiring salary for the PEF salary grade (SG) 15.

The candidate appointed will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to PEF employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated Satisfactory or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employees annual salary. Over time yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-15 job rate salary of $72429/ year!

Benefits:

This is a PEF-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options free Dental and Vision coverage NYS Pension Plan membership and generous paid time off. Within the first year you are eligible for 5 days of personal time 13 vacation days 13 sick days and 13 paid holidays!

As a New York State employee you could potentially qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program(PSLF)! The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your direct student loans after you have made 120 qualifyingmonthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets or anothereligible employer.

NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:

Five years of practical experience in the operation of a variety of audiovisual production equipment which must include video cameras lighting microphones and non-linear video editing software; and responsibility for creating and maintaining various audiovisual digital files to produce multiple end products which must include broadcasts web presentations videos and CD/DVD/Blu-Rays.

Minimum Qualifications Substitution: An associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelors degree can substitute for four years of experience; a masters degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.

NY HELPS Program:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment) it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Alternate Minimum Qualifications:

You may also be eligible for appointment to this position if you meet any of the following minimum qualifications.

Reassignment Qualifications: You must be a current Department of Agriculture and Markets employee and have one year of permanent contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as an Audiovisual Production Specialist SG-15; if you have less than one year you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications to Audiovisual Production Specialist SG-15: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they have: one year of permanent competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Such titles include but are not limited to: Social Work Assistant 2 SG-17

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Four years of practical experience in the operation of a variety of audiovisual production equipment which must include video cameras lighting microphones and non-linear video editing software; and responsibility for creating and maintaining various audiovisual digital files to produce multiple end products which must include broadcasts web presentations videos and CD/DVD/Blu-Rays. A bachelors degree in video and/or film production may substitute for two years of the experience.

Reinstatement Under Rule 5.4:Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they were previous permanent New York State employees who resigned their positions may be reinstated to their former positions or to positions to which they were eligible for transfer or reassignment without further examination. Employees separated from their positions may be reinstated within one year of the date of their separation. Employees separated from their positions who have also been separated from state service for more than one year may be reinstated upon approval by the state Civil Service Commission.

55-b/c Qualifications: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they meet these qualifications: four years of practical experience in the operation of a variety of audiovisual production equipment which must include video cameras lighting microphones and non-linear video editing software; and responsibility for creating and maintaining various audiovisual digital files to produce multiple end products which must include broadcasts web presentations videos and CD/DVD/Blu-Rays. A bachelors degree in video and/or film production may substitute for two years of the experience.

Information about the Workers with Disabilities 55-b and the Veterans with Disabilities employment program 55-c can be found at 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center ().

How to Apply:

Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to this opportunity must use this link to apply: Position Vacancy Online Application by: December 28 2025. Within this online application please upload your resume transcript and cover letter.

If you have any questions please contact Lauren Denny in Human Resources at or .

The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary for qualified persons with disabilities. If you are in need of a reasonable accommodation please visit: Position Information:

Division: State Fair

Negotiating Unit: PEF

Location: Syracuse NY

Number of Vacancies: One

Status of Vacancy: Full-time; Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5 Hours

Jurisdictional Class: Competitive

Civil Service List(s): Eligible Lists Do Not Exist

Required Experience:

Audiovisual Production Specialist SG-15 (NY HELPS) New York State FairSyracuse NY Posting Dates: December 18 2025- December 28 2025Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Division of the New York State Fair! Join us and become an integral part of a team ...