Communications and Information Technology Specialist (CITS)

About the role

This position is responsible for planning, installing, troubleshooting and maintaining communications and information technology systems for programs in Libya. The specialist also provides technical assistance and training to contractor personnel while ensuring equipment readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, install, troubleshoot and maintain communications and IT systems.
• Consolidate system and network statistics and prepare reports.
• Provide technical assistance and unit‑level training for contractor staff.
• Establish workload, work schedules and maintenance priorities.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks and service on equipment, vehicles, generators, COTS hardware/software, LANs and WANs.
• Instruct personnel in basic computer operation, word processing and e‑mail functions.
• Maintain inventories of all assigned equipment.

Required profile

• U.S. citizen.
• Minimum two years of maintenance experience in military electronic, computer, communication, communications security and satellite systems (equivalent to MOS 25U/31U).
• Current Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lb.
• No impediments to overseas travel to dangerous or unhealthy locations.
• Must obtain and maintain a Personnel Security Clearance and complete NPSS training before work.

Required skills

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
• Experience with LAN and WAN networking.
• Maintenance of COTS computer hardware and software.
• Troubleshooting of communications and IT systems.