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Senior Audio-Visual Engineer

Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Summary

The FBI's Information Technology Infrastructure Division (ITID) is seeking a highly qualified Senior Audio-Visual Engineer to maintain secure, reliable, and state-of-the-art audiovisual engineering solutions. If you thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment where innovation and excellence are paramount, working in the Communication Services Unit (CSU) is the opportunity for you!

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
12/05/2025 to 12/19/2025
Salary
$152,550 to - $195,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Huntsville, AL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
15
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DESTIMP-12846214-26-VL
Control number
851682900

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

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  • Responsible for delivering on the FBI's secure communications vision by leading all efforts related to planning, engineering, stakeholder management, policy interpretation and development, oversight, compliance, accountability, metric development, documentation and reporting for diverse communication services that include (but are not limited to) all classification levels of Voice and Video, Telephony, Media, Entertainment, and interactive services.
  • Serves as the FBI Expert in all matters relating to Communication Services and related systems for the FBI and provide Telephony, IT and Information Systems (IS) Expertise to Executive Management and Senior Leadership.
  • Establishes the FBI's standard for Communication technical architectures, data architecture management, setting information standards, and setting standards for software design and development, software and hardware configuration management, IT acquisition management, and testing and operation evaluation of IT equipment, and telecommunications networks.Initiates and supports research and development of new communication concepts, technologies, and applications for both strategic and tactical FBI environments.
  • Provides monthly updates to Executive Management on progress, challenges, and impact of Communication Services enhancements by developing briefs, draft White Paper(s), cost models and other materials.
  • Provides oversight for continuous technological advancement and innovation in all Communication and IT areas formulating and/or defending the information technology budget.
  • Sets the FBI technical direction for Communication Services systems, developing technical policy and managing the implementation of technical policies.
  • Provides expert advice and consultation on and resolves unusually complex problems associated with major programs to include system development, systems design, standardization, and integration of current, and next generation for Communication Services.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.

Qualifications

GS-15: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-14 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

  • Experience in enterprise engineering, IT management and operations, system integration, hardware and software development, and sustainment sufficient to organize the research and development of technical standards and solutions that promote the insertion of new communication technologies in an effective manner across the Bureau.
  • Experience with IT theories, principles, concepts, standards and practices sufficient to serve as a senior expert and consultant to top agency management officials to advise on integrating communication systems with other programs of equivalent scope and complexity.
  • Experience with enterprise telecommunication systems, sustaining base and tactical arenas, and related functional activities to considering the technical and system architecture, interoperability, interfaces, protocols, networking, expansion potential, end-to-end compatibility, standardization, and emerging information technologies into the Enterprise Infrastructure.

Education

There are no educational requirements at this level.

Additional information

If you are selected, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If your self-assessment in the vacancy questions is not supported by details in your resume or supporting documents, you may be disqualified from the Most Competitive category. Veterans' preference will be applied. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

  • Customer Service
  • Information Management
  • Initiative
  • Organizing and Planning
  • Technology Awareness

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