Photographic and Audio-Visual Specialist-25235710 en County of San Diego, CA

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The Department of Child Support Services is currently hiring for Photographic Audio-Visual Specialist.

 Interviews will take place the week of December 15, 2025, and job offers for selected candidates will be extended soon after the interview process is completed. 

About the Position

Photographic Audio-Visual Specialists perform work involving the development and production of a wide variety of digital video and audio-visual projects for training, informational and motivational purposes; and perform related work, as required, for digital video export, duplication, and distribution purposes. The Photographic and Audio Visual Specialist is responsible for designing and creating computer, web, video and print layout, graphics, etc. for use in presentations, video/web productions, and other relevant programs.
 
The success traits for a candidate is an individual who demonstrates flexibility, is up for new experiences and challenges, team player with a record of results, a believer in the word “we”; trustworthy and open to collaboration.
 
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Selection Interview Dates
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.  

• Interviews, Job Offers and Background Process begin in December 2025.  
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date. 

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies. 

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. 

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview.  Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Four (4) years of professional experience in photography and/or videography. Such experience must have included still photography and video production work, experience disseminating information to the public through the development, production and presentation of audio-visual programs including the writing and editing of scripts, associated pamphlets and brochures, and the use of audio-visual equipment; OR,
2. An associate's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in photography, video production, telecommunications, graphic art, commercial art, or a related fine art field, AND two (2) years of experience described above; OR,
3. A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in photography, video production, telecommunications, graphic art, commercial art or a related fine art field and one (1) year of experience described above.

Condition of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment.

Evaluation

Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) months employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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