Overview

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 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.

NNSS COVID-19 attestation requirements: https://www.nnss.gov/pages/nfo/WorkingForMSTS.html

Responsibilities

We have an opening for a Senior Procurement Specialist to provide technical guidance on preparation, solicitation, negotiation, award and administration of procurement documents and coordinate procurement activities with the requesting organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare master sub-procurement forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in contractual and purchase documents on project commitments.
• Review prime contract terminology and transfers applicable legal and commercial terms into the master sub procurement forms.
• Experience with GSA government leases.
• Review and develop commercial and technical data prepared by other groups and adds suitable terminology into procurement forms.
• Participate in the development of sub-procurement operational procedures.
• Prepare, maintain and monitor bidders lists, ensuring input is received from all procurement functions and other operational groups.
• Participate in planning, work-hour calculations, budgeting and other related activities to project, subcontracts, and purchasing staffing requirements.
• Review international commercial conditions of subcontracting and purchasing to ensure master subcontracts and purchases terms, conditions and procedures are compatible with applicable Mission Support and Test Services LLC policies and procedures.
• Format and issue purchase orders, purchase contracts, construction subcontracts, and technical service agreements, including preparing bidders' lists, pre-qualifying bidders, formatting bid packages, issuing bid requests, coordinating bidders' questions, receiving bids, participating in supplier selection, preparing recommendation letter, recommending and securing approvals, preparing and committing order/subcontract, and preparing and maintaining control and status reporting documents.
• Administer assigned purchase orders, purchase contracts, and/or assigned subcontracting documents by performing the following functions:
• Prepare a summary on each order or subcontract, establishing vital information essential to a well-defined administration program. Updating the summaries to facilitate transition of assignments.
• Establish files and controls for all outgoing and incoming correspondence on each assigned order or subcontract.
• Monitor supplier performance for conformance to commercial terms.
• Monitor activities by MSTS functions to ensure compliance with order or subcontract terms.
• Initiate follow-up actions with the supplier, subcontractor, or MSTS function to ensure performance in accordance with subcontract terms and conditions.
• Analyze and distribute suppliers' reports as specified in the order or subcontract.
• Review and comment on special payment billings.
• Participate in discussions to clarify subcontract or order documents and/or specification requirements. Identifying, defining, and securing agreement regarding potential changes.
• Initiate and process revisions and amendments that establish the scope and the effect on cost and schedule of agreed-upon changes.
• Process back-charges.
• Review, act on, and/or recommend specific action involving subcontract terminations, claims and disputes.
• Conduct closeout review of the order or subcontract documents.
• Communicate with suppliers and subcontractors to achieve required service and results from potential and actual suppliers or subcontractors.
• Communicate with requester to assist in preparing material requisitions for the procurement of materials and equipment and to achieve the understanding needed to process these requisitions.
• Prepare and organize procurement-sponsored meetings, such as bid clarification and post-award meetings, to ensure complete understanding and agreement between Mission Support and Test Services LLC, the client and the supplier on all contractual matters. After reviewing plan and agenda with supervisor, conducts meeting and prepares and issues meeting notes delineating important statements, required actions and schedules.
• Direct negotiations in the commitment of subcontracts and purchases following review and approval of the negotiating plan by the supervisor.
• Assist in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications or supplementary commercial conditions.
• Provide training and guidance to other Procurement personnel regarding all aspects of subcontracts and purchasing forms, procedures, and buying or subcontracting for goods and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent training and experience with at least 5 years relevant, progressively responsible experience.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Department of Energy Regulations (DEAR)
• Preferred Skills:
  • Proficient Attention to Detail.
  • Proficient Communication - Written and Oral.
  • Proficient Computer Skills - Databases and MS Office.
  • Basic Contract Comprehension.
  • Proficient Data Entry.
  • Basic Mathematics.
  • Proficient Organizational Skills.
  • Basic Problem Solving.
  • Basic Project Process Management.
  • Basic Schedule and Planning Understanding
• Must be able to obtain a Q Clearance
• The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10s (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, “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 $75,046.40 - $112,569.60.

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