Content Creation and Unmanned Systems Administrator

Ventura County • Thousand Oaks, CA

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About The Position

The Ventura County Fire Department is seeking a Content Creation and Unmanned Systems Administrator to develop multimedia and digital-learning content that supports departmental training, recruitment, outreach, internal communications, and public relations. The role works with subject-matter experts and coordinates productions from planning through publication, including instructional videos, photography, graphics, presentations, digital courses, and other learning resources. It also supports administration of the Department’s Learning Management System and maintains production equipment, content libraries, media workflows, and digital assets.

The position also serves as a Department resource for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) operations. It provides technical and administrative support for safe, compliant, and effective integration of unmanned systems into emergency response, training, planning, mapping, and other approved missions, in collaboration with designated operational personnel. The incumbent maintains required operational qualifications and may participate in emergency and non-emergency deployments.

Work is primarily performed in an office, training, production, or technology environment, with assignments that may also take place outdoors, at fire stations or training facilities, and at emergency incidents. The role may involve proximity to emergency operations, aircraft, fire, smoke, hazardous environments, uneven terrain, and adverse weather. The incumbent may transport, set up, operate, and maintain UAS/UGV and multimedia equipment, and may occasionally work evenings, weekends, or outside normal business hours based on operational or training needs.

The position is a Management classification and is not eligible for overtime compensation. The County offers a compensation and benefits package that includes potential general salary increases, educational incentives, annual leave, deferred compensation plans, health-plan credits, flexible spending accounts, a pension plan, possible bilingual incentives, and paid holidays. There is currently one regular, full-time vacancy.

Requirements

• Three years of paid professional experience developing comprehensive multimedia productions supporting departmental training, recruitment, outreach, internal communications, and public relations.
• One year of paid professional experience serving as a resource for UAS and UGV operations, including advising personnel on capabilities, limitations, aviation safety, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies.
• Possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid California driver license by time of hire.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience using professional video-editing software such as Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, or comparable platforms.
• Possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid FAA Remote Pilot Certificate under 14 CFR Part 107 by time of hire.
• Ability to meet the position’s full-range-of-motion requirement, including lifting heavy objects and equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Demonstrate excellent written communication skills in the employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
• Knowledge of program and project management; public-safety UAS/UGV operations, aviation safety, and operational risk management; applicable FAA requirements; UAS/UGV aircraft, sensors, software, communications systems, mapping technologies, automated flight systems, and emerging technologies.
• Knowledge of training-program development, adult-learning principles, instructional design, digital-learning methodologies, Learning Management Systems, multimedia development, program evaluation, data management, privacy, cybersecurity, records management, and effective communication.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate technical programs and projects; develop safe, compliant, operationally effective UAS/UGV capabilities; interpret technical and regulatory information; and create effective digital-learning and multimedia training products.
• Ability to collaborate with subject-matter experts, communicate complex technical information to audiences with varying expertise, learn and use new technologies, and manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze program performance, recommend improvements, exercise independent judgment on safety and operational risk, maintain effective working relationships, communicate orally, visually, and in writing, and manage a budget effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan, script, film, edit, and produce multimedia content for Department training, recruitment, outreach, internal communications, and public relations.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts across Department bureaus and divisions to assess content needs.
• Design and develop instructional media, digital courses, demonstrations, and learning resources using instructional-design and adult-learning principles.
• Coordinate multimedia productions from concept through final delivery, including planning, scheduling, recording, editing, review, approvals, and publication.
• Publish, organize, and update training media and courses in the Department’s Learning Management System and related digital platforms.
• Maintain content libraries, production equipment, media workflows, brand consistency, accessibility, and approved handling of imagery and digital assets.
• Support implementation and administration of the Department’s Learning Management System, including user support, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate content effectiveness and emerging production technologies, and recommend improvements to multimedia workflows, training delivery, and communications.
• Serve as a Department resource on UAS/UGV operations, advising personnel on capabilities, limitations, operational considerations, aviation safety, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies.
• Coordinate administrative planning, documentation, reporting, and program improvements for the Department’s UAS/UGV program with the designated operational lead.
• Coordinate UAS/UGV policies, regulatory documentation, authorizations, records, and compliance tracking with operational personnel and subject-matter experts.
• Maintain and coordinate UAS/UGV equipment, maintenance, inventory, budget, and procurement records and needs.
• Maintain records of employee qualifications, training, certifications, and program activities.
• Serve as an administrative liaison among UAS/UGV operational personnel, Department bureaus, outside agencies, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in emergency and non-emergency UAS/UGV deployments as needed and perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Potential general salary increases of 3.5% effective December 20, 2026, and 3.5% effective December 19, 2027.
• Educational incentive of 2.5% for an associate’s degree, 3.5% for a bachelor’s degree, or 5% for a graduate degree not required for the position.
• Option to cash out up to 100 hours of the 208 hours of annual leave accrued per year; annual leave increases to 288 hours after five years of service.
• Section 457 Plan and/or 401(k) Shared Savings Plan with up to a 3% match on 401(k) contributions.
• Flexible annual credit allowance of up to $26,626.86 for medical, dental, and/or vision insurance through authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Participation in the County’s defined-benefit pension plan, which has reciprocity with CalPERS.
• Possible bilingual incentive, depending on operational need and certification of skill.
• 13 paid holidays per year, including a scheduled floating holiday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed