Security Police Officer I - Basic Readiness (BRS)

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 Nevada National Security Site Protective Force is currently seeking resumes for the position of Security Police Officer I (SPO I) - Basic Readiness (BRS).

Selected applicants will be required to appear in person for an oral review board (interview).

This armed SPO I Basic Readiness as defined in 10 CFR 1046 and DOE Orders is a position responsible for:

• Works under general supervision to protect the Nevada National Security Site security interests and property from theft, vandalism, illegal entry, and other acts that may adversely impact national security or the health and safety of NNSS employees.
• The control of entry and exit of cleared and uncleared personnel and vehicles into Protected or Material Access Areas and Limited Areas. Conducts Property, prohibited Article and searches of personnel. Monitors and searches personnel, packages, and vehicles to ensure prohibited items are not brought in or materials are not removed.
• Operate Patrol Vehicle (Truck) and all Protective Force issued equipment.
• Be physically fit and maintain physical fitness requirements.
• Provides armed responses and resolves security incidents and alarms.
• Escorts sensitive materials.
• Utilizes specialized operational equipment to include: x-ray machines, metal detectors, nuclear material monitors, and fighting positions.
• Participates in Force-on-Force Exercises and other performance testing requirements as well as must complete annual required training.
• Performs lock and door checks on remote locations.
• Conducts daily checks on personal issue equipment (firearm, protective vest and mask, etc.) and post equipment to ensure it is functioning properly.
  
  

Physical & Mental Job Tasks

• Visual Acuity (e.g. needed to prepare and analyze data, transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate a vehicle).
• Balancing (e.g. maintain equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, ect.).
• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist).
• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms and legs in any direction).
• Lifting motion or lifting objects.
• Walking.
• Repetitive motions of any part of the body.
• Kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Pushing or pulling in any direction.
• Manual dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other work that uses the fingers).
• Grasping with the hands.
• Climbing.
• Hearing.
• Talking.
• Capacity to think in stressful situations.
• Ability to read complex documents.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Capacity to speak orally and speak directions with clarity.
• Ability to write documents in English and legibly.
  
  

Qualifications

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

• High School diploma or GED (minimum)
• Two (2) years or more of higher education is preferred.
• Prior military service and/or work experience in uniformed security/law enforcement agency is desired.
• Ability to meet 10 CFR 1046 SPO I Basic Readiness requirements.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions in English.
• Must complete and maintain SPO I Basic Readiness Certification.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be physically fit and maintain physical fitness requirements.
• Must be willing to work underground.
• Must be willing & able to wear a Respirator & Pass a mask fit.
• Able to manage working at multiple sites - the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada) and the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Positions will require the ability to work various shifts, Monday through Sunday, based on mission requirements. Shift work is required.
• 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.
  
  

Must be able to Successfully Pass/Complete/Obtain

• All training requirements, testing, and weapons qualifications for Tactical Response Force 100 (TRF-100) (8 weeks)
• Site Specific Initial Training (SSIT) (6 weeks)
• Probationary period of twenty-four (24) weeks following SSIT
• Obtain “Q” Clearance and Human Reliability Program (HRP)
• Ability to meet 10 CFR 1046 SPO I Basic Readiness requirements. Must be able to qualify with different weapons systems and be physically fit and maintain physical fitness requirements.
  
  

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) and Human Reliability Program (reference 10 CFR Part 712, “Human Reliability Program”) certification. 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/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.

Hourly base wage: SPO BRS 1 $36.41

This Position Starts At SPO Trainee Wage. SPOs Are Upgraded From SPO Trainee To SPO Probation Through SPO BRS 1 Based On The Following

• SPO Trainee - New hire with no previous and/or current DOE Protective Force training.
• SPO Probation – Successful completion of TRF-100.
• SPO BRS Awaiting Clearance/HRP - Successful completion of TRF-100 and has an “L” or “Q” clearance.
• SPO BRS – Successful completion of all training and has a “Q” Clearance and HRP.
  
  

Hourly Base Wage Per Classification

• SPO Trainee $22.35
• SPO Probation $33.46
• SPO BRS Awaiting Clearance/HRP $35.96
• SPO BRS $36.41
• Candidate has the opportunity to become a member of the Independent Guard Association of Nevada, Local 1 (IGAN).