Document Management Technician

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

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 Document Management Technician to support the RECA program within the DOJ Civil Division. You will scan, enter, and organize documents for claims processing while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to strict standards.

The role offers temporary status with full-time benefits and potential to convert to regular full-time. The ideal candidate will have strong typing, data entry, and organizational skills, plus familiarity with government office networks and database

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT facility credentials/authorization (US Citizenship required).
• Detail-oriented, able to work under pressure and maintain accuracy.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Understand task objectives within litigation support context.
• Take initiative to ask questions when instructions are not explicit.
• Typing and communication skills required (40 wpm preferred).
• Knowledge of government office/network environments (word processing, databases, imaging, telecom).
• Undergraduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scan and copy incoming materials related to claims processing.
• Data entry from paper documents into the database.
• Save and categorize scanned documents per procedures.
• Maintain accurate tracking of document movement including mailing/returns.
• Adhere to confidentiality and compliance standards.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Data entry

Attention to detail

Read & follow instructions

Initiative

Communication skills

Office network

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Word processing

Database

Spreadsheet

Imaging

Telecommunication systems

Job description

This role will serve as a Document Management Technician (DMT) assigned to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program of the DOJ Civil Division and will work under the direction of a Project Manager. The DMT role is crucial in ensuring the efficient and accurate handling of incoming materials supporting claims filed under RECA. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and data entry skills. Expected duties may include the following: Expected duties may include the following:

• Scan and copy incoming materials related to claims processing.
• Data entry from paper document into the database.
• Save and categorize scanned documents according to established procedures.
• Maintain accurate tracking of document movement, including mailing and returns.
• Adhere to strict confidentiality and compliance standards.
• This position is temporary with full-time benefits with the potential to become regular full-time in the future.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust) facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for MRPT facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Ability to perform detailed work consistently, accurately, and under pressure extremely important.
• Must be able to read and follow instructions.
• Must be able to understand task, task objectives, and the context of the task in the litigation support effort as a whole.
• Must take the initiative to ask questions when necessary to complete task correctly (e.g. where instructions are not explicit or appear to be contrary to the task objective).
• Must have typing/keyboarding skills and good communication skills. 40 words/min touch typing preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable user of the Government's office and network environment, including but not limited to, word processing, database, spreadsheet, imaging, and telecommunications systems.
• Undergraduate degree preferred.

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is between $21.96 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• 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.

This position is temporary with full-time benefits with the potential to become regular full-time in the future

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:

$21.96

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:

04/09/2026 - 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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