Television Specialist

Television Specialist

TELEVISION SPECIALIST

$6,031.00 - $7,547.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 6/16/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your Cal Career Account) By Mail Drop-off

This position is limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

This advertisement is for a Television Specialist position located at Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown, Tuolumne County. Please indicate the position number on your application:

-001.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.

Note:

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Academic Instruction or Supervisor of Vocational Instruction, and second-line supervision of the Supervisor of Correctional Education Programs, the Television Specialist (TVS) plans, organizes, directs and performs technical and professional work in connection with the writing and production of television and videotape‑recorded programs.

About this location – Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) is located in the foothills near Jamestown, California, in the heart of the Mother Lode Gold Country. It is adjacent to the Stanislaus National Forest, offering pine trees, mountain streams and a variety of recreational activities. The prison is approximately 70 mi from Yosemite National Park. The primary mission of SCC is to provide housing, programs and services for minimum and medium custody incarcerated individuals to aid in their rehabilitation, and to train and place male inmates in the Conservation Camp Program.

See Class Specification.

Number of Positions: 1

Work Location:

Sierra Conservation Center – In Office
Job Type: 12‑Month Limited Term – Full Time

Vision:
We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission:
To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities, equipped with the tools to be drug‑free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative and restorative justice programs in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS value all team members. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace and to increasing representation at all levels of the Department.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on mobile barcodes are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at  All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.

• Knowledge of television production techniques to create educational and training videos, including audio recording, videography, script writing, staging and lighting, editing, electronic theory, and audio‑visual principles.
• Knowledge of video formats (JPEG, MPEG, AVI, VOB, etc.) and aspect ratios; ability to manage graphics, still photography, and cable television systems.
• Ability to lead planning, writing, producing and directing television productions; innovate solutions to complex audio‑visual communication problems; work independently with minimal supervision; manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Willingness to support an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated…