A/V Audio Visual Technician

Salary:	Competitive market salary for a 1-yr. contract
Location:	U.S. Embassy-Iraq, Camp Victory, Baghdad (Bagdad), Iraq, Middle East
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	9th Sep 2009
Closing Date:	9th Sep 2010
Posted By:	Pelatron, Inc.
Details:
A/V Audio Visual Technician SCOPE U.S. Citizenship required - The Audio/Visual (A/V) Technician’s primary responsibilities are to operate, maintain, and repair VTC and audio-visual systems and equipment. RESPONSIBILITIES The Audio/Visual Technician will be required to: • Provide daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on all audio and video systems under the responsibility of the CIS organization • Understand and make appropriate changes to the system configurations • Perform recovery operations for the video controller CPU(s) and the complete video path from source to destination • Assist the video operators in the SOC in developing the required screen layouts • Assist the Video Teleconference (VTC) techs to troubleshoot and optimize both the video and audio components of any VTC link • Monitor and correct the alignment, brightness, color/hue and picture placement of the video equipment • Reconfigure conference rooms for audio and video conferences and briefings • Develop solutions for the display of video from satellite receivers or over-the-air TV receivers • Interface audio gear with HF radio systems • Provide training for tasks shared with other technicians • Other duties as assigned REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • U.S. citizenship and valid U.S. Passport • Active SECRET Security Clearance • High School diploma, or equivalent • At least 3 years experience working as an A/V technician • Direct experience with the rear projection LCD display cube system • Must be willing to travel/deploy extensively, sometimes to hazardous duty areas to include South West Asia (SWA) • Must meet overseas medical deployment qualifications DESIRED SKILLS • Direct experience with video processors • Direct experience with multi-tasker video switchers and video controllers • Direct experience with ClearCom audio equipment • Technical training equivalent to a technical Associates degree • Excellent customer service skills and demeanor • Demonstrated self-starter and demonstrated ability to independently resolve problems • Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with short timelines • Ability to maintain a professional and courteous manner in difficult situations • Ability to maintain high quality work to manage multiple critical projects • Ability to maintain a professional and courteous manner in difficult situations • Ability to perform and participate in a team-oriented environment • Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of customers

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