Tier I Shift Supervisor
CBP Technology Service Desk (TSD)
Location: Remote
Schedule: Rotating shifts; 24x7x365 coverage required (includes nights, weekends, and holidays)
Employment Type: Fullโtime
Clearance Requirement: CBP Background Investigation (Unclassified)
At Aretec, Inc., we are catalysts for change within the federal government landscape. We specialize in advanced analytics, cybersecurity, dataโdriven operations, and business optimization, enabling federal agencies to accomplish their most critical missions. As a trusted prime contractor, Aretec delivers innovative, compliant, and highโimpact solutions that support mission success.
Position Summary
Aretec is seeking a Tier 1 Shift Supervisor to provide realโtime supervisory oversight for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Technology Service Desk (TSD) Tier 1 operations. This role is responsible for ensuring service level objectives are met across all Tier 1 channels, providing onโshift leadership to agents, and acting as the primary liaison between frontline staff and TSD leadership during assigned shifts. The ideal candidate is an experienced contactโcenter leader with strong operational awareness and a handsโon supervisory approach.
What You'll Do
- Provide realโtime supervisory oversight of Tier 1 agents during assigned shifts.
- Monitor agent availability, productivity, and contact volumes to ensure service delivery objectives are consistently met.
- Ensure โฅ80% of calls and chats are answered within 60 seconds in accordance with Service Level AQL requirements.
- Ensure โฅ90% of email and selfโservice tickets are processed within a 12โhour period.
- Monitor and drive First Contact Resolution (FCR) performance toward the โฅ80% target.
- Identify and escalate operational events, including volume spikes and increased wait times, in accordance with the Operations Management SOP.
- Serve as the onโshift liaison between Tier 1 agents and TSD leadership.
- Participate in major incident management activities and ensure timely escalation to the Enterprise Operations Center (EOC).
- Monitor and manage sensitive or VIP customer escalations.
- Support development and dissemination of alert messages related to outages and known issues.
- Provide realโtime coaching and guidance to agents on call handling, troubleshooting techniques, and ticket documentation.
- Ensure at least one supervisor is on duty at all times across all locations to support 24x7 operations.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an IT help desk or service desk environment.
- Minimum 1 year of supervisory or team lead experience in a contact center or service desk setting.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead and influence teams.
- Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Sole U.S. citizenship required and ability to successfully pass a CBP Background Investigation (BI).
Preferred Qualifications