Job Title
Video Conferencing Systems ManagerPay Rate Min to Mid Range
$73,200.00 - $89,664.00Time Type
Full timeSummary
Under administrative direction, is responsible for managing the development, implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive County-wide audio/video conferencing system.Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manages the implementation and maintenance of a County wide Video Conferencing System (CVCS) including audio/video conference projects throughout Bexar County Offices and Departments including coordination with outside agencies
Maintains the daily functionality of criminal justice and law enforcement audio/video conferencing equipment
Acts as project leader, technical advisor, and advocate of further development; implements an integrated, agency-wide video conferencing system by maintaining extensive contact with other professionals within Bexar County establishing/supporting an agency-wide video conferencing system
Leads or serves on technical advisory committees, reviews consultant reports, and assists in project scoping as needed for video conferencing related projects
Develops annual and long term CVCS projects and related strategies; (e.g., prepares requests for proposal, solicits and reviews bids for audio/video services, recommends awards to Commissioners Court and monitors services for contract compliance; researches, writes and administers grants related to audio/video conferencing projects, etc.)
Administers CVCS budget, authorizes expenditures and ensures cost effective operations
Manages development of audio/video conferencing software applications within Bexar County, involving configuring, designing developing, testing, documenting applications, training users and resolving problems as needed
Investigates and recommends audio/video conferencing hardware and networking options and alternatives, including recommendations for funding
Develops and implements an effective audio/video conferencing training program for Bexar County staff at various levels of expertise, educating staff and management on video conferencing capabilities and opportunities
Oversees the design, selection, installation, configuration and periodic upgrades to video conferencing equipment and system
Presents periodic status updates to Commissioners Court
Performs related duties as required
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor‘s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a closely related field, and five (5) years project management experience including two (2) years supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Considerable knowledge of audio/video technology including video conferencing experience; knowledge of current industry trends and developments
Skill in equipment needs assessment, development and implementation; skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing; skill to operate all video equipment; skill in communicating technical information to individuals with varying levels of equipment literacy
Ability to manage employees and vendors; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees and vendors
Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
Required to be on-call 24-hours a day
May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek
Working With Bexar County
Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.
Employee Benefits | Bexar County, TX - Official Website
Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a closely related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Five years of project management experience
- Two years of supervisory experience
- Knowledge of audio/video technology and video conferencing systems
- Skill in equipment needs assessment, system development, implementation, and operation of video equipment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including communicating technical information to users with varying expertise
- Ability to manage employees and vendors and maintain effective working relationships
- Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
- Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening
- Must be available for 24-hour on-call coverage and potentially work more than 40 hours weekly
What We Do
Bexar County is a government entity in Texas, serving as the 4th largest county in the state and the 16th largest nationally. It provides administrative governance and essential public services to a rapidly growing population of over two million residents in South Texas.
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