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The Shift Lead supports site operations by providing day-to-day oversight of contractor personnel during assigned shifts in support of government objectives. This role serves as a liaison between contractor personnel and site leadership, ensuring all work is performed in accordance with contractual requirements, policies, and performance standards.
The Shift Lead provides guidance, direction, and quality oversight to contractor personnel to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of work meet or exceed government expectations. This position also plays a key role in workload coordination, case prioritization, and the training and professional development of analysts supporting the mission.
Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day oversight and direction to contractor personnel during assigned shifts.
• Manage and coordinate workload to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks and deliverables.
• Serve as a liaison between contractor personnel and site leadership, ensuring clear and effective communication.
• Provide guidance, oversight, and quality assurance to ensure all work products meet or exceed government standards.
• Ensure contractor personnel adhere to all government policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assign and prioritize casework based on mission requirements and established priorities.
• Monitor workload levels and elevate concerns to site leadership, including the need for additional support or redistribution of work.
• Compile and provide statistical data and reports as required.
• Train, mentor, and develop analysts, enhancing team capabilities in research techniques, analytical methodologies, and mission-specific processes.
• Share subject matter expertise, providing both formal training sessions and informal coaching during casework.
• Perform administrative functions as required, ensuring such duties do not exceed 10% of the workday without appropriate approval.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience conducting investigations, including social media exploitation, open-source intelligence (OSINT), research, targeting, and analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of immigration and criminal justice laws, regulations, and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and develop personnel, including training, mentoring, and managing workload with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with government stakeholders.

Job ID
2026-23056
Work Type
Hybrid
Pay Range
96,000-110,00
Benefits
Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Suvi, an Akima company, is not just another federal mission services 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 Suvi, 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, Suvi 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, Suvi delivers subject matter experts, an agile management approach, and innovative technologies that accomplish customers' missions safely, securely, and efficiently.
As a Suvi 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.