Audio Visual Specialist III

Prince George's County Government•Largo, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is lead/supervisory level professional and technical level work whereby incumbents are responsible for reviewing and evaluating the media requirements of a department and then providing audio visual, photographic, multi-image and related services to County departments and agencies. Incumbents function as technical experts in the audio visual field and may lead lower-level specialists on work assignments. The work is highly creative requiring an extensive degree of independent judgment and action within the framework of established departmental policies, rules and regulations. Work assignments are performed under the general supervision of a higher level supervisor.

Requirements

Associate of Arts degree or vocational training in communications, broadcast journalism, photography, graphic design, audio visual fields
Two (2) years of experience as it relates to the relevant duties as announced
An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, edits and coordinates the work of civilian, career and volunteer personnel and vendors engaged in the development, maintenance and production of audio visual, photographic and other media related programs and projects
Produces multi-image slide productions, video; produces coherent scripts; produces audio portions of presentations and chooses music and voice over in order to reach targeted audiences and accomplish program goals and objectives.
Creates special film effects with film titling, flashbacks, flash forwards, time lapse sequences and animation.
Develops media production proposals and budget details which include program goals and objectives, title, content, projected audience, length and format and establishes cost, using knowledge of departmental authorities and limitations.
Establishes and maintains procedures for storage, inventory and maintenance of audio-visual equipment and materials, photographs, film and video libraries in order to ensure availability of references and resources.
Selects appropriate method to be used for converting original visual materials (historic documents, sketches, maps, photographs, etc.) into satisfactory color.
May be required to serve as lead audio visual specialist in the accomplishment of inter/intra department/agency programs/projects.
Participates with management in establishing, reviewing, monitoring and implementing departmental policy, guidelines and procedures which effect the audio-visual program.
Prepares various reports indicating the status of the audio-visual program/projects/activities.
Determines rental equipment/services to be used in the development of program/project and ensures that related bills are properly processed.
Trains personnel in the proper use/care of audio visual, photographic and other equipment and materials.
May be required to use automated equipment in conjunction with assigned duties and responsibilities.