Information Technologist

APPLY now Job Title Information Technologist Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m. or as needs dictate Company Ahtna Logistics, LLC Location/Site Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota Employment Status Full Time, Regular Summary Ahtna Logistics is looking for a qualified individual to Provide analytical, advisory, technical expertise, and analysis of RQ-4 Communications Planning activities including performing and managing a variety of communication and information technology tasks and activities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to) Requires network administrative privileges to perform duties.Is required to maintain training and certification requirements in order to sustain elevated rights to the AREA52 domain.Performs communications- computer systems (C-CS) planning and implementation activities. Provides continued support to communications systems current and future planning activities.Supports implementation of C-CS projects and ensures C-CS architecture, configuration, and integration conformity.Provides analytical, technical, functional and management oversight to critical communications and systems network upgrades and maintenance for the RQ-4 weapon system.Provide analytical, advisory, and technical support to leadership as systems analyst and advisor to 69 RG/CD and 12 RS/CC.Facilitate 9 RW project management efforts directed and approved by either 9 RW, 69 RG and, 12 RS to improve RQ-4integration into USAF and National architectures, in particular, the AF Distributed Common Ground System (AF-DCGS) and the Department of Defense Global Information Grid (DoD-GIG).Provide C-CS laptop computer administration and support of up to 250 individual issued and loaner laptops to identified associated units and attached aircrew.Will perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Be a US CitizenPossess a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)Possess a NATO Secret security clearancesKnowledge of Air Force C-CS technologies with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with a variety of the C-CS field’s concepts, practices and procedures, ground-based telecommunications systems, avionics and information system technology, management of program and project implementation actions, and Air Force planning documents and application of these documents to the C-CS systems.Minimum of four years’ experience with:Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)EthernetLocal and wide area networksUNIX and non-UNIX operating systems Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in related field Working Environment The work environment characteristics described in this job description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Work is generally performed in an office environment, may be subject to temperature and noise level changes. Occasional exposure to outdoor and flight line activities. Physical Demands (including But Not Limited To) Employee generally works in an office environment where they are regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, use a computer, and perform basic office functions. They routinely communicate with other employees, customers, managers, and executives in person, at meetings, and using telephones, email, and other business communications software. Frequently using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms; talking, hearing and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth perception and the abilities to adjust focus); occasional walking or standing; occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. Occasionally work in industrial and outdoor environments where temporary exposure to extreme cold and heat, and dust is expected. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. The employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this job has excluded marginal functions of the job that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Ahtna Logistics, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or protected veteran status. Native preference applies under PL 93-638. We participate in the E-VERIFY Employment Verification Program.