Principal Safeguards & Security Specialist - Exercise Coordinator

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC; Mercury (NV); On-site; USD 102,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Pension and 401k

Paid time off and holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mission Support & Test Services, LLC (MSTS) seeks an Exercise Coordinator (Principal Emergency Response Specialist) to manage nuclear and non-nuclear facility exercises at NNSS, NLVF, and nearby sites. Responsible for planning, developing scenarios, and coordinating with DOE/NNSA and facility teams to ensure readiness.

The role requires strong technical writing, public speaking, and proficiency with MS Office, along with travel and ability to operate in austere environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position plus 8 years of progressive related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Continuity or Emergency Management is preferred.
• Strong technical writing and editing abilities for studies and reports.
• Excellent public speaking skills for large groups and stakeholders.
• Experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, conduct, and coordinate exercises as required by the enterprise.
• Develop hazard-based scenarios and assess hazards.
• Interface with DOE/NNSA Nevada Field Office and facility representatives.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align exercise objectives and goals.
• Facilitate planning meetings to design exercise scenarios.
• Prepare exercise documents: ExPlan, MSEL, Injects, AAR.
• Plan training and briefings for participants and staff.
• Oversee execution of exercises safely per ExPlan and objectives.
• Facilitate post-exercise debriefings to capture feedback and identify improvements.
• Travel between multiple locations to support functions.
• Apply MSTS safety concepts in daily work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Technical writing

Public speaking

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Multi-tasking

Adaptability to austere environments

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor's degree related to position

Business Continuity or Emergency Management degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Serve as an Exercise Coordinator (Principal Emergency Response Specialist) for nuclear and/or non-nuclear facilities/activities on the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), North Las Vegas Facility (NLVF) and other Outlying locations for a DOE Order 151.1F-compliant Emergency Management Program.

Serve as an Exercise Coordinator (Principal Emergency Response Specialist) for nuclear and/or non-nuclear facilities/activities on the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), North Las Vegas Facility (NLVF) and other Outlying locations for a DOE Order 151.1F-compliant Emergency Management Program.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, conduct, and coordinate exercises as required by the enterprise.
• Develop programmatic hazards and specifically assessed hazard-based scenarios.
• Interface with DOE/NNSA Nevada Field Office (NFO) Emergency Management Program Manager, individual Facility Managers and NFO Facility Representatives involving any related activities and documentation in keeping with facility and site preparedness programs.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with exercise objectives and goals.
• Facilitate planning meetings to design and develop exercise scenarios.
• Prepare and maintain exercise documentation, including the Exercise Plan (ExPlan), Master Scenario Events List (MSEL), Exercise Injects, and After-Action Report (AAR).
• Plan required training and conduct briefings for exercise participants, including players, controllers, evaluators, and support staff on their roles and responsibilities.
• Oversee the execution and administration of exercises, ensuring all activities are conducted safely, in accordance with the ExPlan and exercise objectives.
• Facilitate post-exercise debriefings and hot washes to capture participant feedback, analyze exercise performance and identify strengths, areas for improvement, and corrective actions.
• Travel between multiple locations in support of these functions.
• Understand and apply the principles associated with the Mission Support & Test Services, LLC (MSTS) safety concepts.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position or equivalent training and experience, plus 8 years of progressive related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Continuity or Emergency Management is preferred.
• Must have good technical writing (including strong proofing/editing ability with skills to develop and analyze information for studies and reports)
• Must have a good public speaking ability in orally communicating to large groups of people and be comfortable communicating with all levels of MSTS, NNSA/NFO management, and off-site agencies.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.
• Must possess interpersonal communication skills to effectively work in either small or large groups of people or with on-site/off-site agencies and organizations in a professional manner
• Must possess the ability to work under minimal supervision and be a self-starter.
• Must be able to multi-task with numerous interruptions and changing priorities.
• Must be able to operate when exposed to an environment with austere conditions (rain, snow, heat, heavy wind)
• Must be able to crawl short distances and stand and walk for long periods of time.
• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada). Work at remote locations such as but not limited to the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada is required in support of these functions.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's Monday–Thursday (hours are subject to change based on requirements).
• 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, “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.

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: $101,982.40 - $155,521.60.

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

Department of Energy Q Clearance

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.”

About Us

Mission Support & Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The NNSS is an enterprise of special-purpose, multi-mission, high-hazard experimentation facilities delivering technical and service solutions in partnership with the National Laboratories. Our collaborative work supports the government’s most important national security missions. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 3,000+ 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 Aerospace, Amentum, and HII Nuclear Inc.