Videoconferencing Systems Engineer

Title: Videoconferencing Systems Engineer

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist II

Hiring Range: $74,000-$90,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant for a 5 year period ending 6/30/2029. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Responsible for video conference and webinar applications in support of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Distance learning and other VDH programs. Administer and maintain, complex projects associated with video conference, networks, client server technologies, databases, applications software, communication interfaces, troubleshooting and testing. Actions have agency wide impact in terms of information, integrity, reliability, user efficiency, and cost of operation. Ensures network bandwidth consumption is controlled. Provides training for end users on video conference and streaming video equipment. Maintains up to date scheduling, site contact list, and web pages. Researches, analyzes and documents new or revised procedures; install and maintains hardware and software. Acts as backup administrator for Public Health Preparedness systems.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

- Candidate must possess knowledge and skills concerning basic server concepts;
disaster recovery; storage management; distributed, client/server computing;
and anti-virus protection.
- Demonstrated expertise and considerable experience using Webinar applications such as Teams, Webex and Zoom
- Experience with H.323 and Sip video conferencing.
- Experience with room AV systems, Q Sys tablet controllers, Poly cameras, ceiling mics, speakers or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to schedule and manage multiple priorities in a timely manner.
- Strong IT project management skills, including ability to document, analyze.
data, and successfully interact with all levels of users.

Additional Considerations

- Prior experience with software analysis, design, and development.
- Prior experience with videoconferencing.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

Contact Information

Name: Isis Romero

Phone: (804) 864-7000

Email: isis.romero@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.