Video Conferencing Systems Manager

About this role

Job Title

Video Conferencing Systems Manager

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$73,200.00 - $89,664.00

Time Type

Full time

Summary

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.

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• 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.