Job Posting — Audiovisual/IT Technician, U.S. District Court Newark

Classification	CL 26 ($64,075–$104,136) or CL 27 ($70,392–$114,425) — based on qualifications, experience, and Court funds
Duty Station	Newark, New Jersey (travel to other divisional offices may be required)
Reports To	Director of IT and the Audiovisual Supervisor
Employment Type	Temporary, year-and-a-day position, reassessed annually up to four years, with potential to become permanent. Six-month probationary period.
Apply By	Submit as soon as possible — via the Court’s Box.com submission link

Position Summary

The Clerk’s Office of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey is hiring a full-time Audiovisual/Information Technology Technician within the IT department. The role primarily provides AV and courtroom technology support, plus backup technical/helpdesk support for end users at the Newark courthouse. Manual labor is required, and travel to other divisional offices may be needed depending on Court needs.

Representative Duties

Assist in courtroom technology upgrades — cabling, terminations, technology configuration, and cable management.
Coordinate video and teleconferences for the Court: scheduling, troubleshooting, equipment setup, initiating calls, monitoring equipment.
Install and maintain recording systems.
Set up overflow rooms; stream and record Court ceremonies and events; handle video production and editing.
Work with the IT team and Audiovisual Supervisor to troubleshoot courtroom/conferencing systems and maintain Court-wide baselines.
Carry out AV projects across courtroom technology, conference rooms, remote meetings, and streamed events.
Advise management on AV/courtroom technology needs and anticipate future requirements.
Serve as instructor on courtroom technology to court personnel and attorneys.
Provide backup technical helpdesk support: hardware/software install and repair, onboarding, desktop imaging, user training, inventory, litigation support, documentation, network administration — per Court IT security policy.

Qualifications

High school diploma minimum; a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is highly desirable.
One year of progressive technical experience related to designing, implementing, and maintaining audiovisual systems.
CL 26 requires at least one year of specialized experience; CL 27 requires at least two years.

Systems knowledge: digital audio signal processors, control processors, video distribution, wireless/infrared audio, teleconferencing and video conferencing equipment.

Crestron Extron Biamp Lectrosonics Polycom Liberty Recording FTR Windows Desktop / MS Office / Adobe Acrobat TCP/IP, VLANs, Switches Endpoint Security CTS certification — highly desirable

Videography (recording, streaming via media server, editing) is a plus. The Court also values former government or federal-judiciary work experience, strong written/verbal communication with non-technical users, and the ability to travel with reliable transportation. Physical requirement: moving and lifting weights commensurate with AV equipment.

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S. A background investigation (fingerprints, criminal record check) is required; hiring is provisional pending a favorable suitability determination. Judiciary employees serve under excepted, at-will appointments.

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The posting names AVIXA’s Certified Technology Specialist (CTS®) certification directly, alongside Crestron, Extron, Biamp, and core networking fundamentals. Hour House built a 16-week course through the CTS body of knowledge — signals, audio, video, networks, control systems, site survey, AV design, integration, operations, and troubleshooting — mapped to exactly these requirements.

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How to Apply

Submit one combined PDF containing:

A cover letter explaining your qualifications for this position
An updated resume
Salary history

Address it to Ms. Robin A. Newman, Esq., Human Resources Manager, and submit via the Court’s official Box.com link below. The Court states it cannot consider applications without all three documents in the required format.

Open the Official Submission Link →

This page summarizes Career Opportunity Announcement #26-12 from the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, for informational and study-planning purposes. It is not affiliated with or issued by the Court. Always verify current details, deadlines, and the submission link against the Court’s official posting before applying. Reasonable accommodation requests: Human Resources at the Clerk’s Office, 609-989-2084.