Lead Work Control Center Clerk

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the U.S. government, allies, and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a Lead Work Control Center Clerk to support a U.S. Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead clerk for the Work Control Center, overseeing daily workflow, task assignments, and administrative operations.
• Receive, review, and process work requests, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper coding in accordance with Navy and Amentum standards.
• Prioritize and route maintenance tasks to appropriate shops or departments based on urgency, scope, and resource availability.
• Monitor work order status, track progress, and ensure timely updates within the maintenance management system.
• Maintain logs, reports, and documentation related to work orders, labor hours, materials, and equipment usage.
• Coordinate with supervisors, technicians, and leadership to resolve discrepancies, clarify requirements, and support operational planning.
• Provide training, guidance, and quality checks for Work Control Center clerks and administrative staff.
• Support scheduling, preventive maintenance planning, and workload forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with safety, security, and environmental procedures related to work control operations.
  
  

• 1–3 years of experience in maintenance administration, work control, facilities support, or related administrative roles.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training in maintenance management, administration, or logistics 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 meet and maintain contract medical requirements for the duration of deployment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
  
  

• Previous experience working in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi‑national workforce.
• Experience with CMMS or maintenance management systems such as Maximo, IWIMS, or similar platforms.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain country‑specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
  
  

• Safety - 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.
• Quality - Quality 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 Compliance - Each 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