Scanning Technician

Ardent Principles, Inc.•Fort Meade, MD

11h•Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a highly detail‑oriented Scanning Technician who takes pride in accuracy, consistency, and disciplined workflow execution. In this role, you’ll handle document intake from the moment new boxes arrive—labeling, logging, inventorying, preparing, scanning, and validating each batch with precision. You’ll identify and correct errors, maintain and care for Government‑Furnished scanning equipment, and ensure every document is processed according to established standards. Who We Are: Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence "Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients. With a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together!

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
One year of relevant experience
Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail
Be hyper-focused on accuracy
Document and report equipment issues or failures to the contractor team lead or the client supervisor.

Nice To Haves

A driven self-starter who collaborates with client staff and has the capability to recommend and to adapt to new processes.
A team player willing to collaborate and develop robust relationships with clients, colleagues and technical teams.
Skilled in time management; with the ability to prioritize competing tasks and multitask in order to meet tight deadlines.
Goal oriented individual who is able to apply critical thinking and provide out-of-the-box solutions.

Responsibilities

Put labels on new boxes and record the box number in a logbook.
Perform an inventory check upon receipt of documents to ensure all documents and pages are accounted for and readied for scanning. Preparation includes bar coding, inventory control, staple removal, clean up, and placement of appropriate separator sheets.
Scan appropriate documents and separator sheets. Perform an inventory at the beginning and completion of each "batch" of documents and note and repair any discrepancies. Error correction may include rescanning of documents.
Provide for the care and cleaning of all Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) scanning equipment as recommended by the manufacturer. This includes loading feeders, clearing document jams, and removing completed documents.
Review scanned documents to verify that the information extracted is accurate and complete. Rescan unacceptable documents.
Document the current Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the preparation, scanning, indexing, and equity review of documents for client approval.
Recommend improvements to the SOP and present to the client for approval.
Securely transport classified data and GFE scanning equipment.