Data Specialist I

Amentum company; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a readiness-focused IT/litigation support professional in Washington, DC. The role involves preparing load files, processing native formats, and ensuring data integrity for litigation matters.

The candidate will work with Relativity and Ipro, perform media handling with encryption, and support quality checks while coordinating with senior staff. MRPT credentials and US citizenship are required for facility access. Opportunities include benefits under SCA.

Qualifications

• MRPT facility credentials/authorization required; US citizenship may be required.
• Experience with Relativity and Ipro or related software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify basic load files for litigation support databases.
• Perform native file processing and quality checks for data loading.
• Make copies of media using encryption software.
• Ensure accuracy of data loading, manipulation, and conversion.
• Notify senior staff of deficiencies in productions.
• Intake/staging of productions, including virus scanning and copying data to network locations.
• Process files from native formats to TIFF image format.
• Identify productions for download and assist with preparing files for loading.

Skills

Relativity

Ipro

MRPT

Education

Undergraduate degree preferred in communications or information management/technology

Tools

Text editors

File manipulation apps

Job description

Responsibilities/Duties

• Creates and modifies basic load files to be used for loading into litigation support databases.
• Performs native file processing
• Making copies of media such as thumb drives and discs using encryption software
• Ensuring the accuracy of data loading, manipulation, and conversion by performing and documenting quality and accuracy checks.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ensuring that incoming productions are made pursuant to the applicable ESI specifications and when deficiencies are found, provides senior Contractor IT staff with notice of deficiencies.
• If needed, performing intake/staging of productions to include virus scanning and copying data to the appropriate network location
• Processing files from native formats to TIF image format
• Identifing productions for download and assists with preparing files for loading

Required

• 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 and Ipro or related software.

Preferred

• Knowledge of text editors, file manipulation applications and experience with Ipro, and Relativity, is extremely helpful.
• Experience working with computer hardware a plus.
• Experience in automated litigation support extremely helpful.
• Knowledge of Government’s IT environment, including office automation networks, PC, and server-based applications very helpful.
• Undergraduate degree preferred; preferably in communication science or information management/technology fields.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

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

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• 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

09/30/2026 - 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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