Department of Justice

Audiovisual Production Specialist (Audio/Visual Production Officer)

Aurora, Colorado Full time

Audiovisual Production Specialist (Audio/Visual Production Officer)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Aurora, Colorado

Salary Range: $99800 - $129742 Per Year

Job Summary: Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Major Duties:

  • Responsible for planning, organizing and directing the work of writers, actors, narrator, or other speakers, musicians, set designers, recording and sound technician, and motion picture and television cameramen in to order to produce the actions, sounds or visual effects required for the finished production. Plans, organizes, directs, produces, shoots and edits video/audiovisual productions, develops graphics and illustrations, and provides photographic support. Designs and develop audiovisual productions, graphics, and illustrations for national training products and programs in consultation with project managers, supervisors, and instructional designers. Creates graphical elements and illustrations to complement and enhance web-based training and video production. Serves as a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) expert on all matters relating to video/audiovisual products and productions.

Qualifications: To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes work directly connected with the production aspects of the field(s) of the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience taking productions from conception to completion to include: Scriptwriting/re-writing and storyboarding, capturing video, either in the field or the studio, editing the video, with added soundtracks and music, and provide a finished product to the client in various pre-approved formats. Experience and ability to work independently, without supervision, interacting with clients at various levels, obtaining approvals and talent releases, keeping accurate records during production and meeting client requirements. Experience taking group/individual photos and portraits in a studio and photography in an active/live setting (i.e. training demonstration, live demonstrations, etc.) If applicable, Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

How to Apply: You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents. Limit your resume to 2 pages. If the only resume(s) received is/are longer than two pages, your application is ineligible for further consideration. Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under the Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. USAJOBS Help Center - How to add a resume to your profile Claiming Veterans Preference? If yes, you MUST claim preference on-line during the application process and upload documentation to support preference claimed. Failure to claim Veterans Preference or provide supporting documentation may result in you not receiving appropriate consideration during the assessment process. Required supporting documentation must be electronically uploaded or transferred from USAJOBS (uploaded). All required supporting documentation MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. You MUST include the vacancy announcement number on your supporting documentation. Supporting documentation for announcements with an application limitation MUST be uploaded the same day you apply, as these positions may close earlier than stated in the announcement. Paper applications: If applying online is impossible, please contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing date of the announcement for the alternate application procedure. If applicable see Notice for Preference Eligible Veterans Applicants. Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line: DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051 E-Mail: BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov Phone: 972-352-4200

Application Deadline: 2026-05-12