U.S. Embassy and Consulates in South Africa Audio Visual Technician - Jobs in South Africa

U.S. Embassy and Consulates in South Africa Audio Visual Technician - Jobs in South Africa

Duties

Incumbent will be Pretoria’s Audio/Visual (A/V) Technician for all non-Public Affairs Section (PAS) events and capabilities. Ensures Pretoria has all required modern A/V systems and capabilities, including fixed and mobile systems with up to date equipment.

Trains end-user and technical personnel in these systems and assists constituent posts in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, as needed, with similar A/V related tasks. Incumbent will also provide support to other posts in the region by request with Information Management Officer (IMO) approval.

Audio Visual services are to be provided, including Digital Video Conferences, In-house television signal distribution to the Embassy, Internet video teleconferencing capabilities, Sound and Audio/Visual management for events outside of the Embassy and conducts training sessions to keep IRM staff (and PAS staff where applicable) at all four posts up to date. Reports to the Communications and Audio/Visual Programs (CAP) office supervisor.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
Experience: Minimum 4 years of professional-level work experience in Pro audio sound systems and Audio Visual field is required.

Education Requirements:
Completion of Secondary School and two years of University studies is required.

Evaluations:
Language: English level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing; and at least one additional South Africa official language at a level III proficiency is required.

Skills and Abilities:
Must have professional knowledge of electronics, electrical requirements for sound and audio visual equipment, including analog and digital audio mixers, digital projectors, microphone equipment, amplification equipment, decoders, video broadcast cameras in HD, still cameras, Laptops, Internet video teleconferencing tools, satellite receivers / decoders and dish, distribution splitters for Audio and video feeds.

Equal Employment Opportunity(EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Pretoria, South Africa may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.

Hiring Preference Selection Process: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

Hiring Preference Order:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible

U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification.

A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant.

The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

How to apply

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site. http://za.usembassy.gov/jobs/

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement.

Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

All Applicants:
• Residency and/or Work Permit
• Driver’s License
• Certificate or License

Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Pretoria, South Africa.

For more information and job application details, see; U.S. Embassy and Consulates in South Africa Audio Visual Technician Jobs in South Africa

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