Audio/Visual Specialist

U.S. Courts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible schedule

Life insurance

Retirement plan (FERS/TSP)

Commuter benefits

Fitness center

Professional development

Job summary

U.S. Courts is seeking an Audio Visual Specialist in New York to manage and support the court's AV and telecommunications infrastructure, including procurement, installation, courtroom sound, digital recording, and telephony systems.

You will handle AV conferencing, streaming, and electronic evidence presentation, ensuring reliable performance and user-friendly operation. The role requires strong customer service, troubleshooting, and documentation skills, with an ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of specialized experience in AV technology implementation, configuration, maintenance and support.
• Experience with AV infrastructure, distribution systems, cabling, hardware and software, including Crestron, Cisco, Biamp and Extron products.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially the ability to clearly and patiently explain technical issues to non-technical users, as well as documenting problems and remedies.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 30 pounds and perform moderate physical effort including moving, connecting, or setting-up equipment.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on management and support of the court's AV and telecommunications infrastructure, including procurement and installation.
• Support for courtroom sound, digital recording, electronic evidence presentation, AV conferencing, streaming and telephony systems.
• Interact effectively with all levels of personnel and work in a collaborative team environment to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

Skills

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical field

Tools

Crestron

Cisco

Biamp

Extron

Job description

The Audio Visual Specialist is responsible for hands-on management and support of the court's AV and telecommunications infrastructure, including but not limited to, AV technology procurement and installation, courtroom sound, digital recording, electronic evidence presentation, AV conferencing, streaming, and telephony systems. This position is open until filled. Applications received by August 20, 2026 will receive priority consideration.

The Judiciary offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include, in part, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, life insurance, health benefits, retirement benefits such as a defined benefit pension plan (Federal Employees' Retirement System) and a defined contribution plan with employer match (Thrift Savings Plan). For more information about benefits offered to most federal employees, click here or go to: https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits. In addition, the Court offers an employee recognition program, commuter benefit program, fitness center, professional development opportunities, and a flexible work schedule/telework.

Qualified applicants should have a minimum of three years of specialized experience. Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience in the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and support of AV technology such as AV infrastructure, distribution systems, cabling, and hardware and software, including Crestron, Cisco, Biamp, and Extron products.

Applicant performance history must demonstrate outstanding customer service and troubleshooting skills, an ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel, to work in a collaborative team environment, and professional responsibility. Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially the ability to clearly and patiently explain technical issues to non-technical users, as well as accurately document problems and remedies, are required. The candidate must be detail oriented and have strong analytical skills, able to identify issues, evaluate needs, and recommend, develop, and implement solutions. Additionally, this position requires the ability to lift items weighing up to 30 pounds and perform moderate physical effort including moving, connecting, or setting-up equipment.

COURT PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field.


• Certifications in AV systems.


• AV experience in federal or state courts, public agencies, law firms or other legal environments.