Senior Nuclear Facility Operations Specialist - Readiness Coordinator

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.

Stockpile Experimentation and Operations Organization / Nuclear Support Services  is actively looking for a candidate to perform the duties of Readiness Coordinator.  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Readiness and Verification Initiatives: Direct and coordinate moderate-sized readiness projects, including Implementation Verification Reviews (IVR) and Management Assessments. Develop comprehensive plans, project schedules, and reports to meet program objectives and budgets.
• Ensure Regulatory Adherence: Uphold strict compliance with key Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) directives, including DOE O 425.1D (Readiness Verification), NFO O 421.X1 (Safety Management), and DOE-STD-3006-2010 (Readiness Reviews).
• Conduct and Support Formal Assessments: Lead or participate in Contractor Readiness Assessments and Contractor Operational Readiness Reviews. Determine the appropriate scope and level of confirmation needed to ensure operational readiness.
• Manage Review Lifecycle and Documentation: Track and verify the completion of corrective actions stemming from review findings. Maintain a defensible record of all readiness activities, ensuring meticulous archival of reports and supporting evidence.
• Serve as a Technical Liaison and Mentor: Support the Nuclear Support Services/Readiness Manager by collaborating with peers, laboratories, and other MSTS organizations. Liaise with federal oversight bodies during formal reviews and provide guidance to team members on readiness principles and processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in field related to the position or equivalent training and experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience, which
  included 2 years’ experience in nuclear operations or nuclear maintenance such as those found at a DOE nuclear facility, commercial power plant, or US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program; or experience with high explosives handling and operations; or chemical handling, storage, transfer, and controlled release activities.
• Experience working with requirements-based systems/programs is required which may include nuclear facility management, nuclear operations, maintenance/engineering, radiation protection, safety, nuclear training and qualification management, conduct of operations, nuclear safety, criticality safety, project management and readiness and nuclear startup. 
• Excellent communication and writing skills 
• Direct experience serving as a Readiness Review Team Lead/Member or IVR Lead/Member.
• Previous work within the NNSA/DOE complex, particularly with Hazard Category 2 or 3 nuclear facilities.
• Active DOE "Q" clearance.
• Experience with Management Self-Assessments (MSA) or Contractor Readiness Reviews (CRR).
• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada). 
• The work schedule is (4) 10-hour shifts, Monday thru 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: $98,883.20 - $148,324.80

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