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.
The Director of Quality Services & Support /Contractor Assurance System (QCAS) reports to the Senior Director of Mission Assurance (MA).
Directorate responsibility includes leadership and operational management of Document Control, Printing and Duplicating Services, Records Management & Archival Records Storage, Scientific & Technical Information, and the Nuclear Testing Archive; overall management of the Operations Review, Issues Management, Lessons Learned and the Quality Performance Assurance organization. The directorate administers a comprehensive independent oversight program that applies to all MSTS operations projects, facilities, personnel, and subcontractors. They provide services and support for the Joint Assessment Schedule, Assessments and Surveillances.
The QCAS division administers quality programs across MSTS by providing customer service and support and identifying issues that impact mission areas and essential or critical projects, while also offering solutions and support in the areas of records/document management, duplicating services and archival records storage.
In addition, QCAS administers a comprehensive and integrated Contractor Assurance System (CAS) that applies to all MSTS projects, facilities, personnel and subcontractors. The CAS provides services and support for assessments, issues management, lessons learned and a dashboard system.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with internal peer organizations, the Nevada Field Office (NFO), NNSA’s program organization, National Weapons Laboratories, governmental and military agencies, regulators, and other stakeholders. Performance of individual’s organization has significant impact on MSTS’ reputation.
Planning, budgeting, and operations of the directorate.
Manage risk and opportunities to drive divisional and enterprise strategy.
Execute annual expense budget planning and implementation.
Integrate with key functional organizations to plan and execute mission programs.
Coordinate multiple programs/projects or a major function with a significant responsibility for staff, material, budgets, and/or capital resources that may have an impact to mission or financial success of the Company.
Develop coordinated long-range programs, plans, and budgets in accordance with Company policy and objectives.
Coordinate functional capabilities through long-range planning to accomplish present and future mission.
Establish and lead effective and efficient objectives, policies, and procedures
Responsible for Integrated Project Team efficacy for programs and projects under his/her purview.
Drive a continuous improvement mentality and actively encourage the use of lean principles within areas of responsibility
To position MSTS to assume new business opportunities, will have leadership responsibility to implement and coordinate efforts to find efficiencies, control and reduce the cost of operations at the site.
Lead a coordinated and integrated approach to meet NNSA/NFO and NNSA strategic initiatives for the programs, projects, and activities under his/her purview.
Coordinate functional capabilities through strategic planning to accomplish present and future mission.
Actively assists in defining technologies, competencies, and skills required to develop and accomplish services.
Anticipate risks and assures risks inherent in operations are identified, controlled, or mitigated.
Serve as an official Company representative to partners, clients, industry groups, representatives of government and regulatory agencies, and the general public in the community of the establishment.
Promote and actively participate in integrated health and safety programs while encouraging employees to do the same.
Hold direct and indirect managers and individual contributors accountable to Company policies, procedures, and behaviors and core values.
Must embrace and model the Company values and expected behaviors with a commitment to operational excellence.
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/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: $211,681.60 - $349,273.60.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
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