Summary You will serve as a AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION SPECIALIST in the Information Technology Service Division (ITSD) cost center at the U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY. Responsibilities You will troubleshoot audiovisual equipment both permanently and temporarily installed in classrooms, conference rooms, lecture halls, auditoriums and other audiovisual spaces. You will perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure the audiovisual equipment is operating correctly when needed. You will set up temporary equipment to meet the event/activities requirements and instruct the end users on their operations. You will assist the Lead in the design of engineering systems. You will work w/customers to plan event support, coordinates and installs audiovisual equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Troubleshooting audiovisual equipment in classrooms, conference rooms, lecture halls, auditoriums and other audiovisual spaces; Responding promptly and providing a workable solution to audiovisual equipment issues in academic spaces; AND Performing routing audiovisual maintenance such as testing audiovisual systems prior to use, cleaning and replacing lamps and filters on projectors, and updating equipment firmware as needed. (Experience MUST be found within your resume/CV) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/audiovisual-production-series-1071 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position (i.e., Major study -- photography, radio or television production, motion picture production) Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree as stated above provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Successful completion of two "2" full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted w/your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.