Principal Emergency Response Specialist

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.
  
  

Responsibilities

Strategic Operations and Response Support is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented, and proactive Principal Emergency Response Specialist. This position is crucial in the support, development, implementation, and sustainment of the Operations Command Center (OCC) initiatives at the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS).

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving: Utilize advanced critical thinking to navigate complex problems, deploying effective solutions with precision and agility.
• Analytical Decision-Making: Assess situations with a keen analytical eye, employing sound judgment to make informed decisions that prioritize safety and operational integrity.
• High-Pressure Performance: Excel in a high-stakes, team-oriented environment, managing multiple priorities with resilience. Demonstrate unparalleled composure and the ability to facilitate constructive dialogue with a diverse range of stakeholders, even under extreme pressure.
• Emergency Response Leadership: Serve as the frontline coordinator for emergency incidents at the NNSS, exemplary leadership.
• Operational Emergency Assessment: Swiftly categorize and classify operational emergencies, initiating immediate protective measures and coordinating response efforts effectively.
• Critical Communication: Execute timely and accurate notifications internally and externally, maintaining a transparent and open communication channel with MSTS Senior Management, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)/Nevada Field Office (NFO) personnel, Department of Energy (DOE) Headquarters, and other key stakeholders.
• Interagency Collaboration: Act as a pivotal liaison with federal, state, and local agencies, including the Department of Defense and municipal entities, to streamline response efforts and resource sharing.
• Emergency Management Planning: Contribute to the development, refinement, and maintenance of emergency management procedures, checklists, instructional materials, equipment, and systems ensuring they are current, comprehensive, and compliant with DOE standards.
• Emergency Operations Support: Engage actively in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations, providing essential support during activations for emergencies and scheduled events. Assume critical roles within the EOC, contributing to effective response coordination.
• Drill and Exercise Leadership: Lead and coordinate drills and exercises, enhancing the preparedness and response capabilities of the OCC and broader emergency management team.
• Technology Proficiency: Operate and manage sophisticated communication and data processing technologies, including classified video conferencing, Emergency Communications Network equipment, and electronic notification systems, ensuring seamless information flow during critical incidents.
• Training and Development: Participate in the development, review, and endorsement of operational procedures and training materials.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Adapt to a rotating shift schedule, demonstrating flexibility and dedication to ensuring continuous operational readiness and response capabilities.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent training and experience and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Highly Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrate leadership, command presence and able to delegate, direct, and supervise work of assigned personnel.
• Must be able to cope with conflicting priorities, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks during high stress operations.
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems, analyze them and recommend solutions with minimal guidance.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written forms to prepare accurate, concise, complete, and informative materials.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills including the ability to interact professionally in-person and via remote technology.
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow written and/or verbal instruction in English.
• Knowledge of basic math, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Familiar with software applications used in the position.
• 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).
• Ability to work in a rotating shift environment.
• 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 $101,982.40 - $155,521.60.

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