This Audio/Video Technician position supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the area of Support Services. The mission-critical program provides comprehensive training, safety, standards, curriculum development, and technical modernization services to ensure national border security agents can operate safely and effectively.
When instructors lead a high-stakes tactical simulation or a national webinar, they cannot afford technical audio or video delays. As an AV Specialist, you configure the physical hardware, mixers, and routing that deliver flawless, real-time multimedia experiences.
Location: Remote or Oklahoma City, OK
Status: Full-Time / Contingent Upon Contract Award
Who You Are
You are the master behind the scenes who ensures that every live stream, presentation, and webinar runs flawlessly. You enjoy working with physical hardware and are deeply knowledgeable about audio mixers, signal routing, and camera configurations. Cool under pressure, you provide incredible technical support to event planners, instructors, and high-level leaders to deliver seamless multimedia experiences.
What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)
Live Event Support: Set up, test, configure, and monitor AV equipment (microphones, soundboards, projectors, mixers, and cameras) for live and hybrid event.
System Integration: Lead the deployment, wiring, and physical integration of permanent AV systems in classrooms, offices, and conference space.
Troubleshoot & Maintain: Conduct preventative maintenance, firmware updates, and collaborate with hardware manufacturers (OEMs) to resolve equipment failures.
Manage Logistics: Keep a strict quarterly inventory of all AV assets, advising leadership on equipment upgrades.
What You Bring (Qualifications)
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in professional, enterprise, or live event AV environments.
Tech Knowledge: High proficiency with leading AV hardware ecosystems (e.g., Shure, QSC, Crestron).
Physical: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds to transport and install heavy speakers, equipment, and equipment racks.
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background suitability check.
Why You'll Love Working with Team Carney (Benefits & Perks)
When you join our team, you enjoy a robust suite of benefits tailored to support your "whole self":
Comprehensive Health: Competitive medical, dental, and vision options (BCBS CareFirst), plus HSA and FSA.
Financial Protection: 401(k) with corporate match, and fully paid life and disability insurance.
Work-Life Harmony: Generous PTO, 11 paid federal holidays, and 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
Professional & Personal Growth: Up to $5,000 annually in tuition assistance or student loan repayment, plus $200/year "Get Out and Learn" and $200/year "Get Out and Run" micro-benefits.
EEO/Veteran/Disabled
Carney incorporated in 1994 with a single mission -- to dramatically improve the job performance and critical mission accomplishment of employees, work teams, and entire organizations.
We provide solutions to our Federal government clients across many solution types. Some of these are human capital consulting, leadership development, business process re-engineering, serious gaming, e-learning, and social government. Generally, these solutions are blended to create a unique solution to a specific client. Each one is aimed at helping our clients realize their potential by effectively doing more with less. We know we are successful when our clients are able to carry out their mission faster and better than they ever have.
We help individuals perform at the speed of need. What this means is that we develop solutions that enable individuals, teams, teams of teams, and entire organizations to get to performing (delivering on their mission) as quickly and as effectively as possible. We endeavor to deliver Performance Acceleration services to our clients, which is the enhanced ability to learn and acquire skills at the exact time and place of need.
