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Salary : $3,895.00 - $7,011.00 Monthly
Location : Statewide, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: TV Transmit-43388- 06.08.26-KL
Department: LA Educational TV Authority
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 6/19/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Broadcast Louisiana's Brilliance. Join Our Team.
The mission of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB)is to provide programming that is intelligent, informative, educational and entertaining. LPB connects the citizens of the state by creating content that showcases Louisiana's unique history, people, places and events.
LPB is a state network of six non-commercial television stations in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Shreveport licensed to the Louisiana Educational Television Authority (LETA), established in 1971 by the Louisiana Legislature. LPB is also affiliated with WLAE-TV in New Orleans.
LPB airs quality national PBS programming including PBS NewsHour, MASTERPIECE, NOVA, NATURE, Antiques Roadshow, Great Performances, as well the many educational programs from PBS KIDS. In addition to its main channel (LPB1), LPB and PBS have a 24/7 children's channel (LPB2), and LPB and Create TV have a how-to and lifestyle channel (LPB3).
We are looking for a TV Transmitter Specialist to join our team! This position is responsible for maintaining continuous operation of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) transmitter facilities across the state. Duties include monitoring and adjusting transmitter output, ensuring FCC and FAA compliance, and performing routine maintenance at assigned rural sites. Role requires on-site presence Monday-Friday at a home-base location, with on-call availability 24/7 and occasional travel to other sites.
For more information about LPB, visit our site here:
Minimum Qualifications
An appropriate license or permit from the Federal Communications Commission plus one of the following:
Four years of experience in television engineering, radio frequency (RF) engineering, or as an electronic technician; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in television engineering, radio frequency (RF) engineering, or as an electronic technician; OR
An engineering-level certification designation from the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) plus one year of experience in television engineering, radio frequency (RF) engineering, or as an electronic technician; OR
A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in television engineering, radio frequency (RF) engineering, or as an electronic technician.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Monitor transmitter performance, satellite/IP feeds, and backup systems
• Maintain tower beacons, alarms, and perform site inspections
• Schedule, supervise, and inspect work by staff and contractors
• Conduct equipment repairs, maintenance, and inventory
• Prepare required reports and respond to viewer reception issues
• Participate in project work, including outside regular hours as needed

Physical requirements include the ability to climb ladders and lift heavy equipment. Safety precautions must be followed due to high-voltage and RF environments. Official agency: Louisiana Educational Television Authority (LETA), public name: LPB.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE. (If you are struggling to view this document, click here to Download PDF reader)
Contact Information:
Kayotta Lewis
LA Educational Television Authority (LETA/LPB)
(225) 767-4260
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
LETA supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here
LETA is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

01
Do you possess a license or permit from the Federal Communications Commission?

• Yes
• No

02
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license/permit type, number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered no, indicate "N/A."NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.
03
Please select which engineering-level certification designation from the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) you posses:

• Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT)
• Certified Production Technologist (CPT)
• Certified Audio Engineer (CEA)
• Certified Video Engineer (CEV)
• Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer (CBRE)
• Certified Broadcast Television Engineer (CBTE)
• Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE)
• Certified Senior Radio Engineer (CSRE)
• Certified Senior Television Engineer (CSTE)
• Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE)
• None of the above

Required Question