Leidos is looking for a highly-motivated, first-class Data Specialist II to add to our busy team supporting the Litigation Support Section of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. The location is 450 5th Street NW, Washington, DC. This job is on-site in Washington, D.C. at Judiciary Square office.  After initial training period, may be allowed to work two days per week teleworking and three days per week on-site.

In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner with internal and external colleagues of all levels.  If you are experienced in processing and loading data in litigation support and you’re well-organized and able to manage multiple critical tasks under tight deadlines, have good customer service skills, and thrive in a fast-paced and diverse environment, this job is for you! 

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Assists with creating and updating document processing procedures as needed

• Modifies load files and performs quality control on loaded data quickly and accurately

• Runs multiple load streams simultaneously

• Performs native file processing in iPRO

• Exports data from Relativity to create load files for other various platforms as requested by Case Manager

• Performs data conversion processing, including conversions of various document types

• Performs special format data conversions and file manipulation requests

• Handles quality control on load files and Relativity data loads and exports

• Performs advanced requests, such as creating data exports for productions and performing quality control on files, and complicated overlays or appends, privilege clawbacks, and sequestration of documents

• Performs quality control to confirm accuracy on loads completed by new Data Specialists

• Provides hands-on training to other Data Specialist as needed

• Performs basic Relativity searching and global updates to mark and/or tag records as requested; to include confirming record counts in Save Searches and Image redactions prior to creating exports for production

• Clearly and accurately discusses data inconsistencies found with Project Manager, Project Supervisor, as well as the Case Manager when necessary

• Assists on calls relating to data load file formats or media encryption software with Case Manager and other IT individuals as requested

• Works as part of a team – so must be agile in pitching in for others as needed as part of the team

Basic Qualifications:

• At least two years’ experience performing eDiscovery roles including but not limited to electronic files processing (EFP), image and data file conversion, data culling using review tools, quality assurance, database loads and retrieval, and data analysis.

• Must have strong knowledge of litigation support data loading, file conversion and manipulation for loading to various database platforms

• Has experience with the litigation discovery process, including the EDRM workflow

• Requires experience with Relativity, LAW and IPRO processing or similar tools

• Expertise working with computers and a strong understanding of hardware components

• Attention to detail is vital

• Flexible with schedule and able to work extra hours when requested

• Undergraduate degree; preferably IT related

• Strong writing and verbal skills

• Comfortable working in a fast paced, sometimes stressful environment

• Ability to estimate time required for a given task

• Requires knowledge of litigation discovery process, and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) workflow.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance

• Must be a U.S. citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Government’s IT environment, including office automation networks, PC and server based applications preferred.

• Undergraduate degree preferred; preferably in computer science or related field.

• Current or active clearance preferred.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied. The pay for this position will be $38.68/hr.

In 2024, Leidos was ranked as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the seventh consecutive year. We were also ranked #2 on the Forbes’ list of Best Employers for Veterans and #26 on Careers & The Disabled Magazine’s list of Top 50 Employers for the Disabled!

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.