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Barksdale</strong></span><br /> </span><span style="color: #004080; font-size: small;"><strong>CHIEF POSTAL INSPECTOR<br /> NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS </strong></span></p> <p>Gary R. Barksdale was appointed Chief Postal Inspector for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in March 2019. In this role, he oversees all operations of the Postal Inspection Service, which includes its National Headquarters, 16 field divisions, two service centers, and a national forensic laboratory. Chief Barksdale is also the chairman of the Universal Postal Union’s Postal Security Group. He reports to the Postmaster General.<!--more--></p> <p>Prior to his appointment as Chief, Barksdale served three years as Deputy Chief Inspector at National Headquarters. He was responsible for several of the Postal Inspection Service’s functional areas, including Criminal Investigations; Communications, Governance and Strategy; and Security. He is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP®), considered worldwide as the “gold standard” certification for security management professionals.</p> <p>Also during his time as Deputy Chief Inspector, Barksdale led the Postal Inspection Service fight against the nation’s opioid epidemic through the newly formed Contraband Interdiction and Investigations Group (CI2), which drives agency strategies to enhance drug interdictions. He was also instrumental in leading the Postal Inspection Service’s strategic planning, managing its responses to critical incidents, and representing the agency before Congress.</p> <p>Chief Barksdale began his law enforcement career as a police officer in Chesapeake, Virginia, where he served for seven years, including four years as a detective. In 1999, Barksdale was appointed as a United States Postal Inspector. Since then, he has served in the Los Angeles, Houston, Phoenix, and Washington Divisions, as well as at National Headquarters. During his tenure as a Postal Inspector, he conducted numerous criminal investigations of identity theft, mail theft, robbery, and assaults. Barksdale has also held several executive leadership positions within the Postal Inspection Service.</p> <p>Chief Barksdale received a Bachelor of Science from Old Dominion University. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators(IAFCI).</p> <p>As the primary law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is a highly specialized, professional organization performing investigative and security functions essential to a stable and sound postal system.</p> </div> </div> </section><section class="blades "> <ul class="content"> <li class="blade para_blade" id="peter-r-rendina"> <h3><a class="toggle" href="#peter-r-rendina">PETER R. RENDINA </a></h3> <div class="blade_details"><div class="blade_padding"> <p><span style="color: #004080;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img decoding="async" style="width: 225px; border: 1px; padding: 14px; padding-bottom: 1px;" src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Rendina-Peter-Profile-Photo.jpg" alt="Peter R. Rendina Picture" align="left" border="1" hspace="10" /></span></span><span style="color: #004080;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>PETER R. RENDINA</strong></span><br /> </span><span style="color: #004080; font-size: small;"><strong>DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR – HEADQUARTERS<br /> </strong></span></p> <p>As Deputy Chief Inspector – Security and Crime Prevention, Peter R. Rendina is responsible for the Communications, Governance, and Strategy Group; the Domestic and Global Security Headquarters Group, the Career Development Unit, and the Forensic Laboratory Services. Inspector Rendina was promoted to the role of Inspector in Charge for the National Headquarters Communications, Governance & Strategy Group in 2016, and led the teams performing business analytics, governance, strategic planning, government relations and public affairs. He was selected for the position of Inspector in Charge of Washington Field Division in 2018, where he oversaw the daily operations of 187 personnel throughout the Washington D.C. area. Inspector Rendina began serving as Acting Deputy Chief Inspector – Headquarters in July 2021 and was named Deputy Chief Inspector in February 2022.</p> <p>Inspector Rendina began his career with the U.S. Postal Service in 1993 as a letter carrier and held various technical and managerial positions until he was appointed as a Postal Inspector in 2002. Inspector Rendina received his Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations degree from Susquehanna University.</p> </div></div> </li> <li class="blade para_blade" id="robert-b-wemyss"> <h3><a class="toggle" href="#robert-b-wemyss">ROBERT B. WEMYSS</a></h3> <div class="blade_details"><div class="blade_padding"> <p><span style="color: #004080;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img decoding="async" style="width: 225px; border: 1px; padding: 14px; padding-bottom: 1px;" src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Wemyss.jpg" alt="Robert Wemyss Picture" align="left" border="1" hspace="10" /></span></span><span style="color: #004080;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Robert B. Wemyss</strong></span><br /> </span><span style="color: #004080; font-size: small;"><strong>DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR<br /> Headquarters, Criminal Investigations</strong></span></p> <p>Deputy Chief Robert Wemyss started his Postal Inspection Service career in 1999, as a new Postal Inspector assigned to the Stockton, CA domicile. He was promoted to Deputy Chief Inspector, Western Field Operations in July 2018, and reassigned to oversee the Eastern Field Operations in March 2020. In his current position overseeing Criminal Investigations, DCI Wemyss is responsible for the Criminal Investigations Group, the Contraband Interdiction and Investigations Group, the Cyber and Investigative Technology Group, and the Analytics Group.</p> <p>Prior to his executive promotion to Deputy Chief, Wemyss served as the Inspector in Charge for the Houston, Los Angeles and Washington Divisions. DCI Wemyss earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Old Dominion University.</p> </div></div> </li> <li class="blade para_blade" id="carroll-n-harris"> <h3><a class="toggle" href="#carroll-n-harris">CARROLL N. HARRIS</a></h3> <div class="blade_details"><div class="blade_padding"> <p><span style="color: #004080;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img decoding="async" style="width: 225px; border: 1px; padding: 14px; padding-bottom: 1px;" src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carroll20Harris.jpg" alt="Carroll Harris Picture" align="left" border="1" hspace="10" /></span></span><span style="color: #004080;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Carroll N. Harris</strong></span><br /> </span><span style="color: #004080; font-size: small;"><strong>A/DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR<br /> Field Ops</strong></span></p> <p>Acting Chief Deputy Inspector Carroll Harris was detailed into his current position on August 1, 2024. Acting Deputy Chief Inspector Harris is responsible for the strategic and operational management of eight eastern field divisions of the Postal Inspection Service.</p> <p>Inspector Harris has over three decades of government service. Inspector Harris joined the United States Marine Corps in 1990, where he served over ten years of active duty and 20 years in the reserves. In 2008, Inspector Harris joined the Postal Inspection Service. In 2020, Inspector Harris was promoted to Inspector in Charge of the Communications, Governance & Strategy Group for National Headquarters. In 2021, Inspector Harris was promoted to Inspector in Charge of the Los Angeles Division. </p> <p>Inspector Harris holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Old Dominion University, a Master of Business Administration degree from Butler University, and a Masters of Operations Science degree from the Marine Corps University Command and Staff College. He is a graduate of the USPS Executive Foundations Program and the USPIS Leadership Academy.</p> </div></div> </li> <li class="blade para_blade" id="rafael-nunez"> <h3><a class="toggle" href="#rafael-nunez">RAFAEL NUÑEZ</a></h3> <div class="blade_details"><div class="blade_padding"> <p><span style="color: #004080;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img decoding="async" style="width: 225px; border: 1px; padding: 14px; padding-bottom: 1px;" src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Nunez_Rafael_006_09_20_2022-scaled.jpg" alt="Rafael Nuñez Picture" align="left" border="1" hspace="10" /></span></span><span style="color: #004080;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Rafael Nuñez</strong></span><br /> </span><span style="color: #004080; font-size: small;"><strong>DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR<br /> Western Field Operations</strong></span></p> <p>Deputy Chief Rafael Nuñez was promoted to oversee the Western Field Operations on July 1, 2024. Inspector Nuñez is responsible for the strategic and operational management of an authorized complement of 941 employees within 8 field divisions. In addition to these law enforcement responsibilities, he holds executive responsibility for leading our National Employee Advisory Team (NEAT).</p> <p>Inspector Nuñez has 25 years of experience with the Postal Service, all of which have been in law enforcement as a postal inspector. He began his Inspection Service career in 1999 in the Los Angeles division. </p> <p>Inspector Nuñez holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from San Jose State University. He is a graduate of the USPS Advanced Leadership Program and the USPIS Leadership Academy.</p> </div></div> </li> <li class="blade para_blade" id="patricia-manzolillo"> <h3><a class="toggle" href="#patricia-manzolillo">PATRICIA MANZOLILLO</a></h3> <div class="blade_details"><div class="blade_padding"> <p><span style="color: #004080;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img decoding="async" style="width: 225px; border: 1px; padding: 14px; padding-bottom: 1px;" src="https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Patricia-Manzolillo.jpg" alt="PATRICIA MANZOLILLO Picture" align="left" border="1" hspace="10" /></span></span><span style="color: #004080;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Patricia Manzolillo</span></strong><br /> </span><span style="color: #004080; font-size: small;"><strong>DIRECTOR<br /> Business Operations</strong></span></p> <p>Patricia Manzolillo was named Director, Business Operations by Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale in June 2023. In this position, Patricia is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the business operations of the United States Postal Inspection Service, to include finance, human resources, administrative processes, medical services, and the Security Investigations Service Center, to effectively achieve the Inspection Service mission of “protect, prevent, enforce, and prepare.” Prior to this role, Ms. Manzolillo served as the laboratory director for the Postal Inspection Service’s Forensic Laboratory Services.</p> <p>Ms. Manzolillo began her affiliation with USPS in 1988, working as a casual employee in the Scarsdale Post Office. She joined the Inspection Service in 1996 as a forensic document examiner in the Memphis Forensic Laboratory and was promoted to assistant laboratory director, National Forensic Laboratory in 2003. Ms. Manzolillo was appointed to the executive level as laboratory director in January 2009 and was responsible for all forensic services supporting Inspection Service investigations. Ms. Manzolillo received a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Chicago and a Master of Science in Forensic Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.</p> </div></div> </li> </ul> </section><section class="page_end " style=""> <div class="content"> <h2>Accept the Challenge</h2> <p>The Postal Inspector application is currently closed. 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