Unit Manager - DAYS

Work Where it Matters

LDRM, a joint venture comprised of Lockwood Hills Federal, an Akima company, and DTSV, is not just another technical support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At LDRM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, LDRM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, LDRM provides technical, operational, and administrative support services to federal agencies, including Department of State and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

As an LDRM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Here’s why we want you to consider LDRM:

• Daytime 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), 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

Job Summary:?

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. All positions at the National Visa Center are onsite with situational telework allowed for most positions.

All candidates must live within a 90-mile radius of the National Visa Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to be considered.

In this role you will:?

• 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.