Audio Visual Technician Job at U.S. Judicial Branch in New York

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has a vacancy for an Audio Visual Technician based at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse in Manhattan, with frequent travel to White Plains, N.Y.

Duties:

The incumbent is assigned to the District Court Executive's Office and is responsible for the Court's Audio/Visual and Telecommunication systems and services; assisting in upgrades in the areas of cabling, fiber optics, satellite communications, voice, video conferencing, real time and courtroom technology. Manual labor will be required along with the ability to lift 25 pounds.

Responsibilities of the Audio Visual Technician include but are not limited to:

1. Principal Duties:

Requirements:

Applicants must be:

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, the candidate must have audio/visual and telecommunication experience and a performance history that demonstrates outstanding customer service and troubleshooting skills. The candidate must be able to interact directly with all levels of court personnel, demonstrate an ability to work within a team environment and exhibit professional responsibility. Exceptional written and oral communication skills, especially the ability to clearly and patiently explain technical issues to non-technical users, as well as accurately document problems and fixes are also required. The candidate must possess superior customer service orientation; exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on rapport-building, listening, and questioning skills. The incumbent must be punctual and maintain good time and attendance.

Audio Visual and/or information technology experience in federal courts, agencies, law firms or other legal environments is highly desirable. Knowledge of Creston, Cisco, Extron, Biamp, and other A/V equipment and software is highly desirable.

To be considered for this position, applicants must be a high school graduate, or equivalent. To qualify for the Grade CL-26, one must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to CL-25; to qualify for the Grade CL-27, one must possess two years of specialized experience equivalent to CL-26.