Emer Response Specialist II

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.

Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS) is seeking a talented individual to support the emergency response assets of the Remote Sensing Laboratory (RSL) division, located on Andrews Air Force Base. The selected candidate will serve as an Emergency Response Specialist for the Emergency Response Support and Logistics (ERS&L) Department Readiness Section.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Perform an array of tasks associated with operations support for all radiological response teams. This will include a variety of complex tasks including on call duty rosters, training administration, outreach and exchange coordination, exercise planning and execution, and support to real-world operations.
• Become a proficient user with the NA84 Asset Readiness Management System. 
• Assist with maintaining the Reach-back Operations Center to ensure readiness for trainings, exercises, and real-world events.
• Serve as an emergency response team member and be available for recall 24 hours a day while on duty. Provide support during non-working hours when available. Assist with equipment preparation.
• Maintain confidentiality and display a professional demeanor in daily activities. 
• Coordinate and prioritize conflicting and/or challenging deadlines.
• Communicate on a regular basis with customers and stakeholders at various levels from numerous federal agencies.
• Exhibit a dedicated customer-service attitude and strive to provide excellent support to various stakeholders.
• Professionally interface and coordinate with program managers and other personnel at all levels from NNSA and the Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other government agencies and external parties to facilitate exercise/drill requirements.

• Perform related work as assigned by the Readiness Section supervisor and ERS&L Department Manager.

   

 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and at least 2 years of professional level experience or equivalent training and experience.
• Ability to use independent judgement, creativity, initiative, knowledge, and experience to resolve problems.
• Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with proficient verbal and written communications capabilities. Must have the ability to interface professionally, internal, and external to the organization.
• Ability to deal with pressure of handing multiple tasks, complaints, frequent interruptions, and time constraints. 
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations, i.e. working in an emergency operations center supporting field team operations and federal customer requests.
• Ability to remember procedures, terminology, schedules, emergency response events, and other details.
• Must treat all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security. 
• Able to perform during non-working hours and take on-call duty. 
• Domestic travel may be required approximately 10% of the time.
• A "Q" clearance is desired.
• Flexible work schedule can be negotiated with the manager; employees can work 5/8's, 9/80's or 4/10's work-week.
• The primary work location will be based at the Remote Sensing Laboratories at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland (RSL-A). This position is full-time at the RSL-Andrews’ office.
• 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:   $65,249.60 - $97,884.80.

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