Data Specialist I

Amentum; Washington; Hybrid; USD 37,195,000 - 46,838,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Data Specialist I to join our DOJ Civil Division Frauds Lab eDiscovery Team. This entry-level role supports data loading, conversion, indexing, and QC under supervision, with responsibilities spanning native file processing, TIFF conversion, and data exports.

The position is hybrid and located at a secured facility in Washington, DC. The candidate will collaborate with legal teams, perform QC tasks, and generate regular reports while gaining exposure to Relativity/RelOne and

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials; US Citizenship required.
• Requires some experience with Relativity/RelOne or other similar eDiscovery platforms.
• Knowledge of text editors, file manipulation applications, and experience with various litigation support tools, is extremely helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute all aspects of eDiscovery data loading including conversion, database indexing, exporting, and QC checks.
• Creates and modifies basic load files to be used for loading into litigation support databases such as Relativity/RelOne and other similar platforms.
• Performs native file processing, TIFF conversion, and other conversion services as needed.
• Communicates directly with legal teams regarding questions about data sets received.
• Identify and report loading errors/issues to senior team members.
• Consults with the senior team members for recommended fixes.
• Perform assigned QC tasks.
• Scan paper documents.
• Track and update stats and statuses for all work in the tracking system.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc reporting.

Skills

eDiscovery data loading

Quality control

Data processing

Strong communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in CS/IT

Tools

Relativity/RelOne

LAW

Concordance

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Data Specialist I to join our DOJ Civil Division Frauds Lab eDiscovery Team.

The Data Specialist I position is an entry level position operating under the supervision and direction of a project manager. The Data Specialist I performs eDiscovery data processing tasks including data loading, file conversion services, database indexing, and creates and modifies load files for upload into Relativity/RelOne. The Data Specialist I is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of data loading, manipulation, and conversion by performing quality control (QC). The Data Specialist I also performs basic tasks related to exporting data from Relativity/RelOne and other related systems.

The Data Specialist I will:

• Manage and execute all aspects of eDiscovery data loading including conversion, database indexing, exporting, and QC checks.
• Creates and modifies basic load files to be used for loading into litigation support databases such as Relativity/RelOne and other similar platforms.
• Performs native file processing, TIFF conversion, and other conversion services as needed.
• Communicates directly with legal teams regarding questions about data sets received.
• Identify and report loading errors/issues to senior team members.
• Consults with the senior team members for recommended fixes.
• Perform assigned QC tasks.
• Scan paper documents.
• Track and update stats and statuses for all work in the tracking system.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc reporting.
• This is a full-time position (40 hours a week).
• This is currently a HYBRID work position located at a secured facility in Washington, DC.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Requires some experience with Relativity/RelOne or other similar eDiscovery platforms.
• Knowledge of text editors, file manipulation applications, and experience with various litigation support tools, is extremely helpful.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Government’s IT environment, including office automation networks, PC and server based applications is very helpful.
• Undergraduate degree preferred; preferably in the computer science or information management/technology fields.
• Technical certification(s) valued.
• Experience with Relativity, RelOne, LAW, and Concordance is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be willing to work on a flexible or dead-line driven schedule including occasional evenings and weekends.

*Employees will earn H&W dollars per eligible hour (including vacation and holiday up to 40 hours/week). H&W monies are used to offset the employer’s cost of benefits the employee elects into and/or utilizes. Any remaining health and welfare monies after all applicable deductions would be cashed out to the employee on a 1 pay period lag.

Compensation Details:

32.10

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/10/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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