What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Manager - Evenings with Security Clearance position at Akima Infrastructure Services?
As a Unit Manager at the National Visa Center, you will supervise, coach and develop your team. You'll conduct interviews and make hiring decisions. You may be required to give briefings to visitors and participate in conference calls. Of critical importance is that you provide timely deliverables and performance-related data to the U.S. State Department. Once you're here, our benefits package helps take care of you and your family in many ways, including an excellent Employee Assistance Program. Here's why we want you to consider LDRM: * Evening hours, and no weekends.
- Sense of purpose - this is meaningful work, and you have a great staff to help you.
- This position comes with eligibility for a quarterly, performance-based bonus.
- 401(k) with employer match, health, dental and vision plans, and other insurances you can use.
- An Employee Assistance Plan that's ready when you need it.
- Paid training and paid time off. In accordance with a U.S. State Department memo dated February 14, 2025, all positions at the National Visa Center are onsite with situational telework allowed for most positions. Responsibilities * Directly supervise, coach and develop Supervisors, Workload Coordinators and other management staff as assigned.
- Hire and manage a technically proficient and professionally capable staff throughout the life of the contract.
- Provide timely deliverables and performance related data to the customer in order to allow adequate monitoring, oversight, and performance measurement of support services.
- Suggest process improvements to improve service delivery and performance.
- Promote innovation, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Resolve problems with minimal disruption to the activities being performed under the contract.
- Participate in conference calls and digital video conferences as required with overseas posts, CA/VO, Department of State, and other U.S. Government agencies. May be requested to provide formal and informal briefings to visitors.
- You may be required to perform other duties as assigned to advance the business unit's mission. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree; or four (4) years of additional experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
- Two (2) years of progressive management experience.
- Four (4) years of analytical or information processing experience in a field that equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully manage teams of analysts
- Strong verbal and written command of the English language.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products, and advanced Excel knowledge & skills.
- Experience working with NICE Contact Center Interaction Recording Software preferred.
- Ability to interact with people at all levels.
- Demonstrate a professional work ethic.
- Basic understanding of geography.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- You must successfully complete a credit and criminal background check and be able to obtain a Secret-level federal security clearance. You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for the SECRET federal security clearance.