Scientist I

About the role

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., and HII Nuclear Inc. We manage and operate the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our mission is to ensure the security of the United States and its allies through high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities. Our vision is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation with premier facilities and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to solutions of problems and issues with limited scope and basic complexity, using a well-defined set of technologies; generally in support of more senior scientists.
• Contribute to radiological safety/protection analyses and calculations and apply methods and techniques for acquiring, analyzing, and processing radiological data.
• Aid in the preparation of radiological safety/protection documents including procedures, survey plans, radiological work permits, and technical guidance documents.
• Aid in the implementation of functional elements of radiological protection programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSS) orders, and corporate requirements.
• Consult with more senior health physicists, supervisors, and departmental representatives on radiological control matters to ensure work procedures are compliant with Tennant Organization’s (MSTS, LLNL or LANL) core processes, and governmental requirements.
• Contribute to assigned projects that involve Tennant Organizations (MSTS, LLNL and LANL) including audits, dose investigations, and incident remediations.
• Attend staff meetings and planning/scheduling meetings relevant to radiological safety/protection issues.
• Review packages and plans, as assigned, to ensure necessary requirements are incorporated into work controls.
• Contribute to management assessments and gather data for program metrics, performance indicators, and dashboards to aid in the determination of radiological protection effectiveness and compliance trends.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a calculus-based (STEM) field or a biological science with a minimum of 20 semester hours in physical science preferred.
• 0-2 years relevant experience in radiation safety/protection.
• Effective oral and written communications skills and demonstrated ability to write technical reports.
• Planning/organizational skills and initiative.
• Independent judgment and ability to apply professional knowledge to ensure assignments are completed efficiently, accurately, and on time.
• Interpersonal communication skills to deal with contacts in an effective, positive, and professional manner.
• Mathematical skill and ability to understand complex data, terminology, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Experience in software programs such as Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Requirements

• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required.
• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
• Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Benefits

MSTS offers 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.

Pay

Annual salary range for this position is: $67,704.00 - $101,566.40. Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.

Schedule

Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).