Audio Visual Tech 3/4

Northrop Grumman•McLean, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Chief Information & Digital Office organization is seeking an Audio-Visual (A/V) Technician to support its McLean, VA location. As an Audio-Visual Technician, you will support a configurable conference area, a specialized innovation meeting center, and individual conference rooms. You will provide A/V and MS Teams Room support for internal and external customers, ensuring meetings and events run without incident and in a timely and professional manner. You will be responsible for A/V solutions for new installations or modifications to existing NGC facilities. You will need to collaborate with the facilities team on cabling and power requirements, installation, and quality control and will frequently use general knowledge of industry best practices, techniques, and standards.

Requirements

High School diploma (or equivalent) and 4 years of relevant IT experience; OR an Associates degree and 2 years of relevant IT experience is required (for level 3)
High School diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant IT experience; OR an Associates degree and 4 years of relevant IT experience; OR a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant IT experience is required (for level 4)
Must have work experience with audio visual technologies to include troubleshooting skills for identifying and correcting A/V problems both digital and analog
Experience with A/V-related components (examples: MS Win10, iOS devices, MS Office 365, MS Teams, Zoom) is required
Must have leadership capabilities to include either site management, project management, project coordination, or leading teams/projects as a supervisor, lead, or a team specialists
Candidates must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance as a condition of continued employment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
4 years of experience with MS Teams, Polycom, Crestron, or other similar Audio Visual conference room technology
A/V systems design experience, including Scope and Statement of Work production
Ability to understand and create “As-built” diagrams and documents
Project management skills a plus
Audio mixers, video switchers, and integrated A/V technologies
Experience with advanced A/V hardware/software
Experience with digital signage vendors and content management systems
Proficiency with PowerPoint, especially for troubleshooting embedded media
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to comfortably interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
Ability to work well under pressure and make decisions quickly
Work with minimal supervision and act as a technical lead for project implementations
Current/Active Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Install and troubleshoot A/V equipment in a professional corporate environment.
Responsible for set-up, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of A/V and production equipment such as microphones, speakers, video displays, projectors, switching and processing gear, cameras, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, and mixing boards.
Coordinate with IT staff, server administrators, network engineers, and customers for A/V equipment deployment and retirement.
Work with procurement teams for small-to-large-scale A/V purchases; manage internal and/or external resources to ensure installation accuracy and system reliability
Manage service and maintenance agreements for A/V systems and components
Provide guidance to customers on best use of conference spaces and A/V components.
Develop solutions to a variety of problems of varying scope and complexity under pressure
Work with various display technologies, analog and digital audio consoles, and basic lighting.
Occasional travel (up to 10%)
Lifting equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.
Work hours to support meetings, as needed