MAILROOM LEAD (Temporary) - SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Melwood•Arlington, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position expected to last from Dec. 2026 to Feb. 2027, located in Arlington, VA at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The work hours are 7:30am to 4:30pm, and the hourly rate is $39.79 per hour. Pre-employment background checks and drug testing are required.

Requirements

Active DoD Secret Clearance is Required
Bachelor's degree and/or minimum of three (3) years' specialized experience in the Federal, DoD, and/or commercial mail handling experience required
Must possess strong customer service skills
Responsible for the overall operation of mail room/loading dock facilities and other mail related functions
Serves as the backup for the Supply Center Lead as needed and therefore should have an understanding of how the supply center operates.
Must be able to lift 65 pounds
DoD related mail handling experience required
Federal Government Experience required
Secret clearance required.

Nice To Haves

DoD experience preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for loading, unloading and removing bulk mail and performing other duties incidental to the movement and processing of mail for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Lead and supervise the Mailroom team by setting the example, disseminating and prioritizing work tasks
Ensure the team complies with MSO/FLD customer service standards and DOD/DARPA mail and security policies and procedures.
Comply with US Postal Service (USPS) and Military Postal System rules and requirements for handling and safeguarding mail and postal materials
Ensure that personnel are properly trained and equipped to conduct inspections of letter mail, envelopes and packages and what appropriate actions should be taken if a hazard is discovered. Ensure all incoming mail and packages is screened using AUTO-CLEAR and Dual Draw
Ensure outgoing letters and parcels are collected and sent out in a timely manner
Ensure customer signatures for incoming registered, certified, and insured mail are collected for those letters and parcels requiring them
Ensure proper distribution of incoming mail from USPS and package delivery firms throughout the building.
Ensure express, registered, and certified mail are delivered to the US Post Office
Ensure outgoing official mail items have the correct postage and that packages/letters are in proper condition for mailing.
Train Mailroom staff to be able to answer customer questions regarding mail regulations and procedures, apply appropriate postage rates, and provide approximate delivery times
Receive, distribute, and courier materials between DARPA and the Pentagon
Coordinate with Pentagon point of contact to ensure burn bags are picked up every week
Coordinate with the shred bin vendor to ensure bin contents are shredded onsite twice a month
Maintain USPS, Federal Express, United Parcel Service and shred bin accounts for DARPA
Keep detailed records, both hard and soft copies, of all FedEx and USPS packages processed out of DARPA
Validate all FedEx bills before government payment with the Government Purchase Card (GPC)
Coordinate with the Chief, FMSS and DARPA Technology offices for the shipment or prototypes, and other material or supplies from and between offsite locations
Supervise the ordering of items needed to restock the mailroom with paper and other required supplies