What are the responsibilities and job description for the AUDIO, VIDEO, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN position at County of Los Angeles?
EXAM NUMBER
W6547B
When to Submit Your Application:
We are accepting applications beginning August 28, 2023, at 7:00 a.m., (PT) until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure at any time without prior notice.
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!
- Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.
- Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
- Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
- Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
- Flexible Schedules (Telework - where appropriate)
- Rideshare, Parking, and Transit Benefits
- 13 paid holidays per year
Who We Are
The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions. With an annual budget of over $885 million and 2,162 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing and contracting, ISD is the County's trusted partner and provider of choice.
The Opportunity
We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Audio, Video, and Security System Technician positions in the Network and Infrastructure Support Division (NISD). Positions allocable to this journey-level class typically report to an Audio, Video, and Security Systems Technician Supervisor, and may receive technical guidance from a journey-level or higher network systems administrator, or telecommunications systems engineer.
These positions require incumbents to exercise knowledge of the protocols, procedures, techniques and equipment used to install, configure, test, maintain and repair audio, video and security systems, and related equipment used for public address, audio and video intercommunications, closed-circuit television (CCTV), access control, intrusion detection, life and safety monitoring, and audio and video teleconferencing.
Incumbents frequently lift tools, supplies and equipment weighing 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally over 25 pounds. Equipment installation, repair and replacement duties require incumbents to regularly use 6-foot and taller ladders, and perform tasks that require bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Physical dexterity, color perception, and visual acuity are required for working with color-coded wires and cables.
- Installs and maintains closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems and peripheral equipment.
- Installs and maintains Videoconferencing equipment.
- Installs patches to Microsoft Hubs and WebEx boards.
- Operates high-definition (HD) camera that provides streaming using various platforms such as MS Teams, WebEx, and Zoom.
- Sets up audio equipment to provide services for live press conferences.
- Click here to view additional Essential Job Functions.
Three years of experience in the installation, configuration, testing, maintenance, and repair of audio, intercom, closed-circuit television, and security systems and related equipment used in commercial, industrial or institutional settings, one year of which must have been at the journey-level*.
Special Requirement Information:
*Journey-level experience is defined as possessing the required knowledge, skills, and training to perform a full-range of diversity of work independently and reliably. Positions at this level operate with fairly significant freedom from day-to-day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, locating appropriate regulations, or applying proper procedures to carry out work.
License:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related functions.
Physical Expectations:
3 - Moderate: Includes standing or waking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10 - 25 pounds.
Vision:
Vision and color perception must be adequate to effectively and safely perform essential job-related functions.Our Assessment Process
If you meet the requirements, we will invite you to participate in a written exam weighted at 100% covering knowledge on audio-visual concepts and video technology.
You must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment in order to be added onto the register of eligible candidates.
THE WRITTEN TEST IS NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
Applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.
No person may compete for this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
Note: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add DTse@isd.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, and noreply@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
Eligibility Information:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the assessment will be placed on the Eligible Register for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible Register do not guarantee an offer of employment.
How to Apply
Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application before 5:30 p.m. (PT), on the last day of filing. Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website https://www.governmentjobs.com/career/lacounty.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions (if any) completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements to Qualify as listed on this bulletin. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries:
For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org.
Fair Chance Initiative:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
Contact us:
Exam Number: W6547B
Department Contact Name: Debra Tse
Department Contact Phone: (323) 881-3671
Department Contact Email: dtse@isd.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 267-2432
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099 [Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077]
Salary : $100,500
Audio Video Technician
Forward Progress Staffing -
Los Angeles, CA
