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 regular, 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.

THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION WORKING A MAXIMUM OF 900 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR.

At NNSS we believe that Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) is key in serving our mission to secure America’s future through providing nuclear and radiological emergency response capabilities and working with national security customers and other federal agencies on important national security activities.  Our commitment to IDEA ensures we bring the full range of skills, perspectives, cultural backgrounds and experiences to our work -- and that our teams align with the people we serve. We are dedicated to fostering a community that embraces diversity - in ideas, backgrounds and perspectives. We invite you to be a part of this journey with us!

NNSS is searching for an intern with a passion for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility. This unique experience will provide an opportunity to work closely with a dynamic and innovative team, making significant inroads to advance IDEA at NNSS and across the Nuclear Security Enterprise. The IDEA summer intern will support efforts to create a more inclusive workplace through intentional inclusion with a focus on improving the experience for our employees and external stakeholders. The qualified intern will provide administrative support, event planning and coordination, project management, research/analysis, and other operations of the IDEA department. Working directly under the leadership and mentorship of the NNSS IDEA Program Manager, the intern will work on all aspects of the IDEA strategy – Talent, Culture, and Brand.

About You:

The ideal candidate for this internship will:

• Be motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate student pursuing a degree in: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Ethnic Studies, Multicultural Marketing, Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Behavioral Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of multiple facets of diversity with a focus on intersectionality: cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, gender, educational, age, sexual orientation and other differences that make us unique.
• Exhibit strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Be forward-thinking, detailed-oriented, and possess excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Have intermediate to advanced proficiency Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

It would be music to our ears if you also had:

• The ability to work with top executives, high-level contacts; cooperate with staff across different teams
• The comfortability to engage with others in honest conversations about the topics of IDEA

A day in the life of the IDEA Intern can look like:

• Assist with the support/coordination of NNSS Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility initiatives – programming, administration, and operations
• Serve as coordination/administration support to NNSS Employee Resource Groups, inform management of progress and provide solutions for continued success
• Assist in the research, coordination, and deployment of employee resources, communications, and trainings
• Research best practices to recommend new approaches, training, policies, and procedures to effect continuous improvement of employment and diversity processes
• Provide support for events and programming, including liaising with Minority Serving Institutions and community program offices, IT assistance, project timelines, etc.
• Provide key administrative support as needed, including scheduling meetings, managing databases, and updating the IDEA and ERG SharePoint Sites
• Participate in weekly team meeting and other meetings as appropriate
• Participate in final intern presentations and present to the HR Leadership Team
• Most important: Network with other interns, bring awareness to the positive impact of IDEA initiatives, and HAVE FUN!

Please note these important dates for our 2025 Summer Student Program:

• December 19th, 2024 - Last day for student internship applications to be accepted
• May 20th, 2025 - Summer internship Student Program begins
• August 8th, 2025 - Summer internship Student Program concludes

Hourly range for this position is $15.00 - $20.99.

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