**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 Safeguards & Security Specialist will be expected to apply knowledge and experience to ensure that security policy decisions, procedures, and operations are compliant with Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS) and Department of Energy (DOE) regulations. They will report issues, challenges, and actions to the Technical Analysis & Planning Manager.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Develop, coordinate, and/or assist with implementation of site, facility, and project specific security plans, policies and procedures.
+ Collaborate with Vulnerability Analysts in the development and revision of Security Analyses.
+ Take primary responsibility, or assist in a secondary role, to provide facility security representative services, Lock and Key Control Officer duties, etc.
+ Coordinate security services/requests, with other sections such as Cyber Security, Communications Security, Technical Security Counter Measures, Classified Matter Protection and Control, etc.
+ Lead the strategic planning, meticulous development, and effective implementation of site-, facility-, and project-specific security plans, policies, and procedures.
+ Act as the security Point of Contact (POC) during construction and industrial activities, reviewing blueprints, designs, and technical drawings to identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities before projects begin.
+ Serve as the Facility Security Representative for designated DOE-owned facilities and locations.
+ Support and represent MSTS as the security SME during Independent/External Assessments. Represent the Technical Analysis and Planning Department in high-level consultations and meetings with customer representatives, federal and state security agencies, and industry peers.
+ Manage and assist in subcontractor security integration, ensuring third-party operations align perfectly with facility security expectations.
+ Represent the Technical Analysis and Planning Department at meetings and consultations with customer representatives, governmental security agencies, and industry associates.
+ Promptly correct or report any hazard or potential hazard to supervision.
+ Other duties as directed.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree in field related to the position or equivalent training and experience plus a minimum of 5 years of progressive related experience.
+ Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience ensuring that security policy decisions, operational procedures, and daily activities are compliant with established organizational policies and federal (DOE/MSTS or equivalent) regulations.
+ Experience developing, coordinating, and/or assisting with the practical implementation of site-, facility-, and project-specific security plans, policies, and procedures.
+ Knowledge of vulnerability assessment methodologies and experience collaborating with analysts to run risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
+ Understanding of physical access control systems, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and experience acting as a Lock and Key Control Officer.Able to apply knowledge of principles, concepts and theory related to the position to address issues and define and resolve problems.
+ Able to exercise considerable discretion and judgment in performing work and conducting evaluations of process effectiveness.
+ Able to utilize initiative and possess ability to apply knowledge and experience to resolve problems and compose reports.
+ Able to prioritize and schedule multiple activities in the most efficient manner and meet required deadlines.
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