Lead Desk Officer
Chenega CorporationOverview: Lead Desk Officer Arlington, VA Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level! As one of the newest Chenega companies, Chenega Defense & Aerospace Solutions (CDAS) was developed with the purpose of providing expert Engineering and Technical Support Services to federal customers. The Diplomatic Pouch and Mail (DPM) Lead Desk Officer provides senior-level operational oversight, technical guidance, and leadership in support of DPM operations. This position ensures diplomatic pouch and mail services are delivered efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, activities, and customer needs. The Lead Desk Officer serves as the primary point of contact and liaison for the Desk Officer team, provides oversight and guidance to subordinate personnel, coordinates the resolution of complex operational issues, and supports continuous improvement across Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) and Unclassified Pouch (UCP) operations. Responsibilities: Provides senior-level customer service, operational support, and technical recommendations to DPM management and other stakeholders Supervises, directs and coordinates the activities of subordinate Desk Officers with DPM and contract management, providing work guidance, performance feedback and operational oversight Monitors Diplomatic Pouch and Mail operations [both Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) and Unclassified Pouch (UCP)], identifies disruptions, operational risks and implements corrective actions that balance service requirements, transportation effectiveness, service quality, and cost efficiency Serves as primary POC for complex operational issues, coordinates resolution efforts with appropriate stakeholders, maintains detailed logs, and communicates findings and recommendations to overseas posts and DPM management Regularly liaises with USPS, Department of War (DoW), and other Federal agencies, as applicable, to resolve operational issues Provides advanced technical guidance and operational oversight to post mailroom operations at overseas posts to ensure services are efficient, compliant, and effective Conducts compliance reviews and operational evaluations of post mailroom operations, identifies deficiencies and opportunities for improvement, and provides actionable recommendations to management Participates in developing, updating, and presenting online training materials supporting users of the Department of State’s system of record – currently the Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS) - and the military’s Automated Military Postal System (AMPS) Monitors and evaluates mailroom operations, dispatch schedules, transportation routes, carriers, mail metrics (i.e., volumes, scan events, etc.), ILMS profiles, global events, and communications to identify trends, troubleshoot system issues and resolving complex diplomatic pouch and mail management challenges Occasionally travels to CONUS and OCONUS sites; GOV use authorized for travel between local sites Other duties as assigned Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent GED required 5+ years’ experience with international postal logistics 5+ years’ leadership experience at the team level or above, including personnel oversight, work coordination, or operational leadership Direct experience with USPS, DoS, and/or DoW postal operations, policies, and regulations Active Top Secret clearance, consistent with the position’s clearance requirement Successfully pass background and drug screening Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in a re…