Aviation logistics information management and support (ALIMS) specialist responsibilities encompass a broad spectrum of digital network and information systems operation, installation, and maintenance in support of Marine Corps and Naval Aviation. The ALIMS specialists are accountable for the deployment of tactical local and wide area networks to any theater of operation (from garrison to shipboard to forward deployed joint-service environments).
Other responsibilities include network administration, design, and installation, maintaining and repairing data communication links, fiber-optic and tactical fiber-optic cabling. ALIMS specialist support myriad computer and network operating systems to include: UNIX, Windows, and TCP/IP. Responsibilities include the maintenance and repair of aircraft mission planning systems, aircraft maintenance systems and field deployable SATCOM equipment. These Marines will also be able to analyze and evaluate system output; design and manipulate database information to produce non-routine reports; work with application and software programs in order to access and manage data stored in the computer's memory or data base file(s). Administrative tasks include but are not restricted to develop a monthly ALIMS utilization schedule and maintaining a magnetic media/software library.
Prerequisites.
(1) Must possess an EL score of 115 or higher.
(2) Must have a secret security clearance.
(3) Must be a U.S. Citizen.
(4) Must have normal color perception.
Requirements.
Complete the Aviation Logistics Tactical Information Systems (ALTIS) Course, NSCS, Athens, GA.
Duties.
For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (ag), Individual Training Standards.
Related SOC Classification/SOC Code.
Computer Operators 43-9011.
Related Military Skill.
None.
