Audiovisual Production Specialist

Summary You will serve as an Audiovisual Production Specialist for US Small Business Administration, Field Operations Center East in Atlanta, GA. This position plays a crucial role for the delivery of SBA's disaster loan program, by directing and coordinating internal and external audiovisual communications activities. This position is also being announced under Merit Promotion Procedures, Vacancy # MP-26-FOCE-12879057, you will need to apply in order to receive consideration. Learn more about this agency Duties As an Audiovisual Production Specialist at the GS-1071-12, some of your typical work assignments may include: Participates in the planning, building and implementation of social media strategies to drive engagement and build brand awareness. Provide technical expertise and support through a variety of audiovisual methods and techniques to achieve the communications and marketing goals of the agency. Manages the audiovisual media room and equipment, responsible for ordering supplies and equipment for the audiovisual facilities as needed and as budgets permit. Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs of equipment. Directs, produces, and/or edits videotaped and live programs, teleconferences; and/or other similar productions related to the mission of the agency. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government travel credit card. Favorable background investigation required. You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period. This is not a bargaining unit position. Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required while on assignment (up to seven days a week and ten to fourteen hours a day). If required to travel to a disaster site, you may encounter hazardous working and/or living conditions, for example, no water or electricity and/or minimal lodging facilities. Qualifications Generally, time in Non-Pay status is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed below. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You must qualify based on experience. Experience: To receive credit, you must indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. You must address the specific specialized experience required for each grade level of this position on your resume or application or you will be rated "Ineligible" for that grade level. GS-12: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-11 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skill, and ability to perform successfully in this position. This experience may have been gained in a Non-Federal service position. In addition, this Specialized Experience must demonstrate the following: Direct, produces, and edits videotaped, live programs, teleconferences; and/or other similar productions; AND Records audio and video content for various projects, such as training videos or live events; AND Manages, maintains, and troubleshoots audio visual equipment, facilitating multimedia presentations such as podcasts, and ensuring the effective delivery of information through various audio-visual channels; AND Plans pre-production (scripting, storyboarding), on-site setup and operation (lighting, sound, and cameras), and postproduction editing and finalization; AND Uses multimedia software such as Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe Audition, Photoshop, and Premiere, to prepare content and publish to the web. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications website: Audiovisual Production Series 1071 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 04/10/2026 Education Education may not be substituted for experience for this position. Additional information Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job in their current agency (intra-agency, i.e. SBA employees only). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) is a program that applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position score of 85 or better based on your responses to the competencies and associated questions listed within the assessment; 3) the position to which you are applying MUST BE in the Local Commuting Area of the position of record from which you are being displaced; and 4) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Further information can be found here. You MUST submit a copy of your separation notice or other proof of eligibility. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. For additional information visit www.sss.gov. Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Consistent with work requirements and current SBA Policy, and all applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreement with AFGE, the SBA offers employees opportunities to perform work at an alternative location (e.g. home). More information may be found at http://www.telework.gov. Expand Hide  additional information 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. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. If selected for this position, you will be eligible for benefits. The above link is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. 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