Emer Response Specialist I
Nevada National Security SitesAbout the role
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.
Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS) is seeking a talented individual to support the emergency response assets of the Remote Sensing Laboratory (RSL) division, located on Nellis Air Force Base. The selected candidate will serve as an Emergency Response Specialist for the Emergency Response Support and Logistics (ERS&L) Department Readiness Section.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist and perform an array of tasks associated with operations support for all radiological response teams. This will include a variety of complex tasks including training administration, outreach and exchange coordination, exercise planning and execution, and support to real-world operations.
- Assist in the coordination of emergency response training and activities.
- Become a proficient user of the databases and processes for updating training for emergency responders.
- Serve as an emergency response team member and be available for recall 24 hours a day while on duty. Provide support during non-working hours when available. Assist with equipment preparation.
- Maintain confidentiality and display a professional demeanor in daily activities.
- Coordinate and prioritize conflicting and/or challenging deadlines.
- Help prepare training and presentation material and conduct training courses for emergency response programs.
- Assist in the identification of problems and the selection of solutions from alternatives in guidelines and precedent cases.
- Assist with visitor coordination, working with a variety of internal and external organizations.
- Maintain and update records, documents, and resource materials associated with emergency response teams.
- Exhibit a dedicated customer-service attitude and strive to provide excellent support to various stakeholders.
- Professionally interface and coordinate with program managers and other personnel at all levels from NNSA and the Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories.
- Develop and maintain relationships with other government agencies and external parties to facilitate exercise/drill requirements.
- Perform related work as assigned by the Readiness Section Manager and ERS&L Department Manager.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience.
- Ability to use independent judgement, creativity, initiative, knowledge, and experience to resolve problems.
- Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with proficient verbal and written communications capabilities. Must have the ability to interface professionally, internal, and external to the organization.
- Ability to priorities multiple activities and deal with complaints, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
- Ability to handle high-pressure situations, i.e. working in an emergency operations center supporting field team operations and federal customer requests.
- Ability to remember procedures, terminology, schedules, emergency response events, and other details.
- Must treat all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
- Able to perform during non-working hours and take on-call duty.
- Domestic travel may be required approximately 10% of the time.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office applications.
- Able to read/write/speak English.
- Must be able to obtain a DOE “Q” clearance.
- Knowledge of basi
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