Senior Safeguards & Security Specialist - Authorized Security Representative

About 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.

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.
• Cook up 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.
• Serve 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.

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.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision.
• 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.

Pay

Annual salary range for this position is: $80,579.20 - $120,868.80. 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).