**Only candidates who are reachable on the Open-Competitive list (Exam #3088) may apply. Please include your Notice of Result card. You will not be considered for an interview if you do not meet the mentioned civil service criteria. **

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office, located in the Metrotech area of Brooklyn, New York, is accepting applications for a Media Services Technician position.

The primary duties of a Media Service Technician are as follows:

- As office policy requires, records videotaped statements in-house and on locations of defendants, witnesses, and crime scenes using EFP and ENG equipment.

- As needed, under supervision, demonstrates the ability to perform assignments of ordinary and moderate difficulty. Installing and operating various audio and video set-ups, maintenance, and basic repair of the following: videotape equipment; lighting systems; various surveillance equipment; audio and video duplicating equipment; motion picture equipment; slide projectors, and other related audio and video electronic equipment.

- Maintains records and custody of recorded materials and updates records of audio and video libraries and activities.

- Testify in court as a witness for chain of custody, equipment, and office policies as needed.

- Transport related audio-visual equipment and evidence to and from the courtroom.

- Present evidence gathered by the Technical Services unit in courtrooms and chambers as required.

Secondary Duties are as follows:

- Office related assignments such as scheduling request for courtroom activities.

- Receiving and processing telephone, fax and walk-in requests for in-house production work, i.e. dubs, court requests, and general office related work.

- Distribution of completed work i.e. DVD's, CD's, videotapes, audiotapes and digital photography evidence from office.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of
Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in one or a combination of the following areas of study: electronics technology, television production, broadcast communications, film production, audio production; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of
Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) including or supplemented by 12 semester credits in one or a combination of the following areas of study: electronics technology, television production, broadcast communications, film production, audio production, still photography, graphic arts or in a related field and one year of satisfactory full-time experience operating, maintaining, and repairing audio-visual, video and related broadcast
production equipment; or

3. A certificate or diploma in electronics or another area of study described in ""2"" above from an accredited vocational or technical high school, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of satisfactory full-time experience as described
in ""2"" above; or

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and three years of satisfactory full-time
experience as described in ""2""above; or

5. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to ""1"",""2"",""3"", or ""4"" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent. Two years
of certified experience as a member of a high school audio-visual squad, or one year of work-study experience in an approved NYC Department of Education program which included work with audiovisual or related electronic equipment, may be substituted for six months of the experience described in ""2"" above. College education above an associate degree including the 12 specialty credits, but
less than a baccalaureate degree including the 24 specialty credits, can be substituted for experience on the following basis: 5 college credits including 1 specialty credit, can be substituted for 1 month
of experience.

Driver License Requirement: By the time you are appointed to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

A minimum of two years technical related work, preferably in media related areas such as television, cable, video, audio, film, photography, print media, graphics and computers operations and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Power Point), and digital audio & video editing software, i.e. Adobe Audition, Premiere, Final Cut Pro. Working knowledge of Windows 2000, and XP, data entry procedures which are used for all activities related to rides, evidence history and daily activities.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.