Business 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. In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters. As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.

• 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

The Business Specialist will report to the Enterprise Infrastructure Programs (EIP) Director. This position will manage several programs and division reporting functions supporting staff development, recruiting, mentoring, performance reporting, safety and program management.

Responsibilities

• Early Career Rotation Program (ECRP).
• Emerging Leader Rotation Program (ELRP).
• Intern Programs.
• Safety, Analytics, Forecasting, and Evaluation Reporting (SAFER).
• Performance Evaluation and Measurement Plan (PEMP) Status and Reporting.
• Coordination of Division Meetings, Enterprise Reporting Functions and Employee Recognition Programs [Plan of the Week (POW), Tier Meetings, Enterprise Management Operations Review (EMOR), Director/NA-90 Recognition Programs, Team Meetings, Action Tracking, etc.).
• Manage and facilitate the Early Career Rotation Program (ECRP). The program is a two-year developmental rotation program designed to recruit and retain needed talent and skills. Participants engage in four 6-month rotations working in various capacities within the six infrastructure divisions. Rotations are designed to provide experience and in-depth knowledge of the infrastructure divisions while providing meaningful work that will expand the participants’ experience, company knowledge, and business acumen. Participants are full time employees with full benefits and employee responsibilities.
• Manage and facilitate the Emerging Leader Rotation Program (ELRP). The program is 18 months in duration and consists of six 3-month rotations through various organizations within Infrastructure. The purpose of the program is to create an opportunity to recognize and develop high performing, emerging leaders, and enable them to gain additional management and leadership exposure through opportunities to directly engage with division leadership and senior level management. Rotations may include mentoring, leadership shadowing, events, and various other activities to expand the participants knowledge and understanding of leadership.
• The facilitator plays a vital role throughout these programs providing a central POC, coach and counselor to the participants.
• Facilitator responsibilities include:
• Review resumes, coordinate panel interviews & selection of candidates.
• Assist with onboarding candidates.
• Brief Rotation Managers.
• Meet with ECRP participants monthly (check-ins) or more frequently if needed, counsel or coach.
• Meet with rotation managers at least mid-way through rotation.
• Schedule Meet the Director briefings for new classes.
• Schedule tours, events, and activities.
• Schedule / plan rotations.
• Act as the institutional Point of Contact supporting Safety, Analytics, Forecasting, and Evaluation Reporting (SAFER) integration with NFO and NNSA enterprise stakeholders. SAFER is designed to creating a common, real time operating picture of the enterprise operational and safety environment through integration of data across NNSA sites. Integration activities and initiatives facilitate effective real time, data driven, decision-making. The program has been developing since 2022, is funded by NA-ESH and supported by the NNSS with NFO engagement and oversight.
• SAFER Tasks and Responsibilities include:
• Management of SAFER Program budget/funding decisions.
• Represent MSTS on SAFER Steering Committee in coordination with NFO.
• Act as the MSTS SAFER Account Manager, responsible for review and approval of MSTS SAFER access requests.
• Facilitate and coordinate data requests from SMEs and NA-ESH SAFER Team.
• Integrate with Classification & Cyber Security to review and approve data submission of data into the SAFER Database.
• Facilitate collection of division performance from all infrastructure divisions and support development of writeups for PEMP Status and Reporting.
• Coordination of Division Meetings, Enterprise Reporting Functions and Employee Recognition Programs to include: POWs, Tier Meetings, EMOR, Director/NA-90 Recognition Programs, Team Meetings, Action Tracking, etc.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and at least 12 years of professional level experience, or equivalent training and experience.
• Able to utilize independent judgment, creativity, and initiative to resolve problems and ensure that requirements are completed efficiently, on time, and are cost-effective.
• Able to prioritize and schedule multiple activities of the division.
• Able to communicate with all types of people in a tactful, professional, influencing, motivating, and effective manner while screening and maintaining confidentiality.
• Able to understand and remember complex data, policies, procedures, laws, regulations, terminology, schedules, personnel, and other details.
• Able to deal with pressure of handling multiple tasks, complains, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
• Demonstrated experience to apply the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required to successfully perform the job.
• Must have knowledge and skills sufficient to develop, schedule, coordinate, and implement programs in areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrated skill to establish and maintain strong and effective customer relations and to anticipate change and adjust promptly and effectively.
• Must 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.
• Must treat all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
• Ability in Performance Management and Project Management.
• Ability to coach, supervise, and mentor employees.
• Knowledge of quality management.
• Ability to achieve results.
• Ability to develop budgets, standards, and metrics.
• Ability to foster teamwork and handle pressure.
• Ability to give constructive feedback.
• Ability to delegate and manage conflict.
• Ability to make timely decisions and problem solve.
• 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.
  
  

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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: $117,426.20 - $182,010.60.

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