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Job Title: AV Technician Location: Washington, DC Type: Contract Compensation: $36.80 Work Model: Onsite Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust (or higher if required)

Overview

This is an onsite Audio Visual (AV) and Video Teleconferencing (VTC) support role responsible for maintaining conference room technology, supporting live events, and ensuring seamless collaboration experiences across Microsoft Teams, Webex, and other AV platforms.

Responsibilities

• Proactively inspect, configure, and maintain AV/VTC equipment in meeting rooms, auditoriums, and multipurpose rooms.
• Manage deployment, setup, and relocation of AV/VTC components to support operational and event requirements.
• Troubleshoot front-end AV/VTC hardware and software issues and restore services with minimal disruption.
• Perform routine readiness checks to ensure monitors, microphones, conference phones, and related room systems remain fully operational.
• Provide user-facing support for collaboration tools, including Webex and Microsoft Teams.
• Field and resolve user questions on AV/VTC usage, meeting startup, content sharing, and audio/video performance.
• Support conference and hybrid meeting connectivity and coordinate escalations for unresolved issues.
• Communicate service updates and usage guidance to end users to improve collaboration outcomes.
• Support production of live events, including town halls, commission meetings, and other high-visibility sessions.
• Execute live video/audio support activities and assist with webcast or streaming operations.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and third-party providers for services such as captioning and interpretation support.
• Perform post-production editing for recorded events and deliver high-quality final media outputs.
• Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audiovisual materials and presentation equipment.
• Develop manuals, workbooks, and user-facing reference materials to support AV/VTC operations.
• Create practical job aids for common room technologies and collaboration workflows.
• Capture recurring issues and recommend process improvements to strengthen AV/VTC service delivery.

Requirements

• Citizenship/Work Authorization: Must meet contract requirements.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust (or higher if required).
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience providing front-end AV/VTC support in enterprise or government environments.
• Hands-on experience managing, deploying, and troubleshooting AV/VTC equipment.
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge to operate AV/VTC systems, including live broadcasts and post-production editing.
• AV/VTC system operation and troubleshooting across conference rooms, auditoriums, and multipurpose spaces.
• Webex and Microsoft Teams support for meetings and collaboration.
• Live broadcast, streaming/webcast support, and post-production video editing.
• End-user training delivery and development of manuals, texts, and workbooks.
• Preventive AV equipment management, issue triage, and service restoration.
• Experience supporting federal agency executive events, hearings, or public-facing broadcast sessions (preferred).
• AVIXA CTS certification (CTS-I or CTS-D preferred).
• Experience coordinating live captioning and sign-language interpretation support (preferred).
• Familiarity with ITSM/ticketing workflows (e.g., ServiceNow) and SLA-driven support in PWS-aligned environments (preferred).
• Experience with AV refresh, upgrade, and modernization efforts in secured environments (preferred).
• AVIXA CTS, CTS-I/CTS-D (preferred).
• Dante Level 1 or Level 2 when supporting Dante-based audio transport environments (preferred).

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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