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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.

Responsiblities

The Senior Material Planning & Controls Specialist will be matrixed from the Material Planning & Control Center under the Asset & Material Management Department to the Stockpile Experimentation and Operations (SEO) Technology and Operations (T&O) Directorate of the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) to complete orders/requisitions for experimental projects and research and development activities. This includes expediting those material orders to ensure critical mission milestones are not delayed.

Responsibilities

+ Support T&O management to ensure the proper application of material control functions identified in the MSTS Quality program are implemented and in compliance.

+ Plan, manage, and complete procurements for software acquisition and annual renewals.

+ Assist Project Managers, Engineers and Scientists in completing customized statements of work for complex service agreements and sole source justifications for specialized experimentation needs.

+ Assist Management with the development of high-value (over 20 million dollar) subcontract agreements.

+ Process task order requests for subcontract support.

+ Coordinate with Design, Export Control, and Security for compliant release of drawings.

+ Collaborate with Engineers for acceptance criteria to procure complex machining of parts by vendors.

+ Participate in work planning process with Project Managers and Subcontract Technical Representatives to develop material lists and scheduling requirements.

+ Compile and maintain records and provide status reports on the materials requisitioned for projects.

+ Coordinate with procurement and receiving to ensure accountability of all purchased material.

+ Prepare reports, procedures and deliverables for management.

+ Process credit card, catalog, and procurement requests in Oracle Fusion database to buy material.

+ Track and expedite the flow of material from requisition through delivery to the project.

+ Establish, maintain, and manage inventory in material storage areas.

+ Ensure compliance with material storage requirements.

+ Perform related work as assigned by Manager and Project Managers.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in field or equivalent training and 5 years relevant experience in purchasing material control and planning.

+ Proficiency in computer software products such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), with high-level of proficiency in organizing and tracking information in spreadsheets.

+ Experience and proficiency with material management, property management, procurement, or inventory systems preferred.

+ Experience with MAXIMO based inventory systems and Oracle based purchasing systems a plus.

+ Familiarity and experience with software acquisition, renewal, and tracking is highly beneficial.

+ Ability to work with Engineers, Scientists, Technicians, Procurement, outside agencies, customers/sponsors, suppliers, and other Material Planning Coordinators as required to administer project and program needs effectively.

+ High-level interpersonal communication skills of an influencing and motivating nature to interface effectively with all levels of management and supply chain departments.

+ Strong sense of project urgency and ability to prioritize multiple urgent project procurements.

+ Ability to manage multiple tasks and communicate in a professional positive manner with all levels of employees and management during very busy and frequently stressful situations.

+ Ability to exercise considerable discretion and judgment in performing work and conducting evaluations of operation/process effectiveness.

+ Able to work independently and without direct supervision to execute and monitor work assignments and meet established deadlines.

+ Ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with policies, procedures, government laws, rules, and regulations, or standards.

+ Ability to execute work, problem solve and meet established deadlines.

+ The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada; with occasional trips to the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS).

+ Work schedule for this position will be 4/10s, Monday – 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.

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 (https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0472.2-BOrder-chg1-pgchg) , “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 (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=14b1c770db022992d237769fbe9fc519&mc=true&node=se10.4.707\_14&rgn=div8) , “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 (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title10/10cfr709\_main\_02.tpl) , “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: **$78,832.00 - $118,248.00.**

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