Purpose: The mission of the US Attorney's Office (USAO) is to prosecute and defend cases on behalf of the federal government. Litigation support encompasses a wide range of professional services and products that help attorneys acquire, organize, develop, and present evidence throughout the course of litigation, from pre-filing investigation, through complaint, discovery, and trial. The Litigation Support Unit supports the entire district including both Civil and Criminal sections. The position shall provide all services of a Litigation Support Manager and the supporting the District regarding litigation support and the electronic discovery needs of the office.
Duties:
Litigation Support
· Contractor employee will assist with the hands-on file manipulation, loading, and conversion services. Create and modify files for upload, typically into commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) products, and performs individual file conversion in support of electronic file processing.
· Contractor will receive, and process electronic files, including email files and other files in their native formats, digital image files, and load-ready data and image files; convert audio and video files to formats applicable for production or trial presentation; process and export in specified electronic formats and will load or import data into litigation support applications. Processing of electronic discovery will include importing electronic files, and OCRing documents using eDiscovery processing software, exporting electronic files to various formats, and loading and updating databases.
· Contractor will work with the Litigation Support Manager in modifying and manipulating files for use in litigation support applications and will perform quality assurance of all electronic file processing services.
· Contractor will work with the Litigation Support Manager to ensure that incoming productions are made pursuant to the applicable ESI specifications and when deficiencies are found, provides Litigation Support Manager with detailed noticed of deficiencies.
· Contractor will ensure that all exports for productions are made pursuant to applicable ESI specifications and/or the requirement of the requesting party or USAO personnel using the guidelines established by the Litigation Support Manager.
· Contractor will ensure high quality, timely, and cost-effective methods are followed through procedures established by the Litigation Support Manager.
Customer Support
· Contractor will provide support to solve day-to-day problems arising in the management of litigation support applications. They will provide customer service support including configuration, troubleshooting, and training in response to user requirements.
· Contractor will provide low-level IT customer service and support in troubleshooting, recovering, and resolving software/hardware problems.
· Contractor will provide printer maintenance to include replacing cartridges, removing paper jams, and escorting service technicians during maintenance of printer equipment.
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General Skills
· Organizational skills are critical given the high volume of documents, data, and other materials the Contractor will be expected to work with. The Contractor must be able to effectively manage their workload, prioritize tasks, and maintain files in a consistent, systematic, and coherent manner.
· Communication skills are extremely important. This position requires working and interacting professionally and effectively with all levels of staff, including legal support staff, administrative staff, and attorneys. Ability to work as a team player in a professional office setting is also required.
· Contractor must be able to use some subject-matter knowledge and judgment to complete assignments consisting of multiple steps.
· Use provided guides, manuals, and procedures to select appropriate methods to accomplish tasks.
· Effectively learn and apply new office information and administrative skills.


Qualifications required:

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in computer science, criminal justice, or related field
Working knowledge of personal networked computers including Windows 10 and networked printers
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Adobe PDF
Experience analyzing incoming electronic data to determine appropriate processing requirements
Experience working with IPRO Eclipse, Relativity, LawPrediscovery, Nuix, CaseMap valued but not required
Experience working directly with a variety of technical and non-technical users
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
Ability to deliver highest quality work under pressure
The contractor must have good communication and organizational skills, the ability to deliver highest quality work under pressure, and knowledge of software used by the USAO (or the ability to acquire knowledge about the USAO's computer systems)
Ability to pass the applicable background investigation for the position and adhere to Department of Justice Security Policy
The contractor must have the ability to prove U.S. citizenship and that the contractor personnel meet the Department of Justice residency requirements
While performing the duties of this job the Contractor will frequently be required to use hands to handle and operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The Contractor may need to lift and/or carry record boxes, supplies, and copier paper boxes that typically weigh approximately 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Background and Screening: Candidates must be able to favorably complete a government background investigation and meet DOJ residency requirements.
Hours of Operation: The contractor will generally perform the services required under this contract within a 40 hour work/week, Monday through Friday.
Benefits Available: As specified in the DOL wage determination's health and welfare description.
All applicants must submit a resume showing past performance in the above scope of work and listing any past security clearances, certifications and training. In addition, the resume must list 3 professional references with contact information.

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