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Audiovisual Production Specialist (Audio/Visual Production Officer)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

Fresh

Salary

$99,800 - $129,742

per year

Closes

April 16, 2026More DOJ jobs →

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves creating and managing audiovisual content like videos, graphics, and photos for training programs in the federal prison system, from initial planning and shooting to final editing and delivery.

It suits creative professionals with hands-on experience in media production who can work independently and collaborate with teams to support educational and rehabilitative efforts.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented self-starters comfortable handling projects from start to finish in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience in audiovisual production equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Proficiency in full production cycle: scriptwriting, storyboarding, video capture (field/studio), editing, soundtracks, and final formatting
  • Ability to work independently without supervision, interact with clients, obtain approvals and releases, and maintain accurate records
  • Experience in studio and live photography, including group/individual portraits and event captures
  • Skills in planning, directing, and coordinating teams (writers, actors, technicians, cameramen) for productions
  • Expertise in designing graphics, illustrations, and web-based elements to support training programs

Full Job Description

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

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.** 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.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DET-2026-0010