Sr Pri Nuc Ops Spec

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.   

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

The Device Assembly Facility (DAF) is seeking a Support Manager (Senior Principal Nuclear Facilities Operations Specialist) reporting to DAF Facility Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the DAF Management Team in day-to-day operations of the facility.
• Act as the DAF Manager and backup to the DAF Facility Manager. Must be comfortable in making critical decisions in a changing environment.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of DOE orders, standards, policies, and procedures including working knowledge of the Documented Safety Analysis and Technical Safety Requirements to identify hazardous conditions and take appropriate actions to correct or eliminate any identified hazards.
• Contact & assign qualified facility specific SMEs for response to operational and safety needs for required remediation of facility issues.
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of Safety Basis Documentation and associated implementing plans and procedures. 
• Periodically reviews procedures and logs to ensure compliance with Company Documents and effective Conduct of Operations.
• Communicate facility status and open items with NNSA/NFO Facility Representatives and appropriate Laboratory/User management personnel.
• Ensure appropriate procedures, training, equipment, and tools are provided to employees.
• Act as primary or backup Control Account Manager (CAM) for DAF Operations.
• Represent the DAF and manage DAF members involved in the SEO Safety Council.
• Serve as the main POC for activities in the DAF related to training, vehicle coordination, and facility operations procurements.
• Review and implement management plans, contractor requirements, and implementing documentation to ensure the DAF is operated and maintained in a safe and compliant manner, while also meeting programmatic expectations. 
• Performs other tasks as assigned by Facility Manager. 

 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 14 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
• Nuclear Facility Worker - This position is subject to the requirements of DOE Order 426.2. Education and experience requirements will be screened accordingly.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with nuclear facility operations, including facility design and maintenance, ESH&Q policies and procedures, and management of a nuclear facility authorization basis. Experience working as a member of a team of professional and technical personnel.
• In-depth experience analyzing complex technical problems and developing solutions in a systematic way.
• Experience working in schedule-driven environments.
• Ability to successfully complete the required qualification programs.
• Experience in the following areas desired: 1) nuclear explosive safety program environment; 2) NNSA-related activities involving significant quantities of nuclear materials; 3) military nuclear weapons programs.
• Must possess quality soft skills to promote an environment for open communications, develop mutual trust and teamwork, and facilitate employee self-development.
• Demonstrated skill to establish and maintain strong and effective customer relations, and to anticipate change and adjust promptly and effectively.
• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
• Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

 

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

 

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted.  Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

  

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

 

Annual salary range for this position is: $146,848.00-$227,614.40.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.