Job Description
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.
Responsiblities
The Manager III will report to the Enterprise Infrastructure Programs (EIP) Director and also directly supports the Infrastructure and SEO Senior Directors. This position will manage the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) Mission Facilities Program Integration Division, ensuring seamless integration with Stockpile Experimentation and Operations (SEO) to maintain Mission Facilities in a capable, execution ready mission posture. This position ensures infrastructure requirements for mission facilities are properly planned, integrated, programmed and implemented in alignment with NNSA, National Laboratory and NNSS Goals and mission objectives. The Manager III will be responsible for all aspects of Infrastructure Strategic Planning and Integration, Programming, Budget Development and Headquarters Interface and Reporting (NA-10, NA-11, NA-90, NA-19, NA-80, NA-20) in partnership with SEO, supporting NNSS Mission and Support Facilities and Infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Mission Facilities Infrastructure Maintenance, Operation and Modernization - Ensure that mission facilities are maintained and operated in a manner that supports and enables mission and experimental program requirements for the following areas:
Core Mission Facilities - PULSE, DAF, JASPER, HEF
Expanding ECSE Mission Support Facilities - Area 11, 06-922, 06-904, A-01, ITS, etc.
Global Security Mission Facilities - Area 12 Tunnel Complex, Desert Rock Airstrip, RNCTEC, RSL-Nellis, and RSL-Andrews, etc.
Responsible for annual programming and budget development processes to include integrated workforce growth/planning forecasts. Planning and Integration to include inputs associated with NA-10, NA-11, NA-90, NA-80, NA-20, NA-19 and other HQ customers/internal stakeholders relative to ECSE, Defense Program, and GS requirements.
Integrate NA-19 Pit Production mission growth opportunities with other NNSA/NNSS mission programs. Ensure CBI, Storage Program, NCSP Program, NA-191 Pit Production Modernization Program, NA-193 At Risk Materials Program and NA-ESH programs are properly integrated in support of enterprise priorities and objectives.
Lead integration with SEO and GS program management staff at NNSS for infrastructure requests and priorities. Serve as spokesperson for Infrastructure supporting the Stockpile Stewardship Management Plan (SSMP) HQ Integrated Planning Group (IPG) and other forums as required. Develop and give briefings on site-wide priorities, challenges, strategies, and enterprise risks
Responsible for the development and implementation of long-term strategic plans integrated with NNSA, National Laboratories and SEO experimental requirements ensuring that NNSS Mission Infrastructure provides a stable platform for mission execution
Work with laboratory customers to implement mission infrastructure project needs (small fixes to large construction projects) to meet mission needs and modernize NNSS facilities in alignment with mission requirements
Partner with senior managers within Stockpile Experimentation and Operations, O&I, Mission Assurance and Safety, Emergency Management Safeguards and Security, Nuclear Operations Directorate, Enterprise Services, NFO, and the NNSA.
Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job performance; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
Conduct strategic and tactical management planning.
Acts as senior level advisor to peers and management team on issues that affect company performance and business relationships.
Monitor Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics for review and performance monitoring.
Manage administrative, cost, schedule, and performance of all functions; evaluates critical issues/impacts and determines corrective actions.
Actively assists in defining technologies, competencies, and skill bases required to develop and accomplish services.
Promote organizational learning' concepts and provides leadership that encourages continuous improvement in cost reductions and enhancements in the performance of the organizational and all projects.
Establish clear responsibility and accountability for carrying out requirements.
Anticipate risks and assures risks inherent in operations are identified, controlled, or transferred.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 17 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
Must have experience leading activities that consist of implementing execution strategies for NNSA initiatives at NNSA sites.
Must have knowledge and skills enough to develop, schedule, coordinate, and implement projects in areas of responsibility.
Ability to anticipate risks and assure risks inherent in operations are identified, controlled, or transferred.
Demonstrated skill to establish and maintain strong and effective customer relations and to anticipate change and adjust promptly and effectively.
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interface with all levels of the organization and conduct oral presentations to senior managers, committees, or large gatherings as necessary.
Treat all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
Ability to deal with the pressure of handling multiple tasks/priorities, complaints, and time constraints.
Be confident working with all levels of employees, from front line to executive leadership.
Be able to travel, including air travel, and work overtime as needed.
The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North 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 (https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0472.2-BOrder-chg1-pgchg) , "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 (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=14b1c770db022992d237769fbe9fc519&mc=true&node=se10.4.707\14&rgn=div8) , "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 (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title10/10cfr709\main_02.tpl) , "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: $186,347.20- $302,806.40.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
