Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the U.S. government, allies, and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a Technical Reference Librarian (USAF) to support a unique US Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage, organize, and maintain technical manuals, reference materials, digital resources, and classified/unclassified documentation in support of USAF operations.
- Provide research assistance and reference support to maintenance, engineering, and operational personnel.
- Maintain accurate cataloging, indexing, and inventory systems in accordance with Air Force and Amentum standards.
- Ensure all technical documents are current, properly stored, and compliant with revision control and distribution requirements.
- Assist with digitization, scanning, and electronic filing of technical materials.
- Track, issue, and control technical publications and controlled documents.
- Coordinate with USAF departments to obtain updated manuals, technical orders (TOs), bulletins, and directives.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and secure technical library environment.
- 1–3 years of experience in library services, technical documentation, records management, or administrative support.
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional training in library science, information management, or records administration preferred.
- Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
- Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date.
- Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
- Previous experience supporting USAF or DoD technical documentation systems.
- Previous work experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.
- Familiarity with Technical Orders (TOs), controlled documents, or military publication systems.
- Strong organizational, cataloging, document‑control, time management and customer service skills.
- Valid country driver’s license.
- Ability to obtain country‑specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
QualityQuality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure ComplianceEach employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job
Skills Required
- 1-3 years of experience in library services, technical documentation, records management, or administrative support
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional training in library science, information management, or records administration
- Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally
- Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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What We Do
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.





