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Prin Safeguards & Sec Spec
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OverviewMission 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.
ResponsibilitiesMSTS is seeking a Principal Counterintelligence (CI) Officer (CIO) with experience in the conduct of CI investigations and the production of intelligence information.
The position will be in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a CIO/Reports Officer for Department of Energy (DOE) CI at the DOE’s Nevada Field Office and reporting to the Senior CIO, Las Vegas Field Office (LVFO).
This Principal Safeguards & Security Specialist will be a part of the CI Team responsible for managing and implementing the CI Program that encompasses all contractor, sub-contractor and federal facilities associated with the NNSS.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct investigations of counterintelligence, terrorism and insider threats relevant to the protection of DOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) facilities and US national security.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with United States Intelligence Community (IC) partners, to include but not limited to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Conduct liaison with local intelligence and local law enforcement officials.
Interface regularly with DOE Headquarters Office of Intelligence/ Counterintelligence (IN-20).
Develop and maintain relationships with various NNSS departments including security and key technical and management officials.
Analyze and strategically evaluate foreign intelligence collection as it relates to CI.
Prepare reports of investigation, case analysis, briefings, operations and foreign intelligence threats to DOE.
Brief and debrief individuals on the foreign intelligence and terrorism threat relevant to foreign travel, foreign visits and general foreign interactions.
Collect relevant intelligence information, open inquiries and investigations, and resolve/exploit information as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position or equivalent training and experience, plus 8 years of progressive related experience.
Minimum of 8 years’ federal or local law enforcement investigative and/or analytical production experience.
Experience in, and familiarity with, current trends in counterintelligence and terrorism threats.
Experience in developing CI initiatives, and applying CI concepts, practices, regulations, methods, and techniques.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with USIC agencies’ mission, including an understanding of applicable laws, guidelines, directives, policies, and procedures.
Ability to analyze and strategically evaluate foreign intelligence collection as it relates to CI.
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, both internal and external.
Experience briefing and debriefing individuals on foreign intelligence and terrorism threats.
Current/active security clearance at either the TS or TS/SCI level strongly preferred.
The primary work location will be at the DOE’s Nevada Field Office located in the City of North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Work schedule for this position will be either 4/10s, 9/80, or 5/8s.
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:
$97,448.00 - $148,616.00.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
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.
ResponsibilitiesMSTS is seeking a Principal Counterintelligence (CI) Officer (CIO) with experience in the conduct of CI investigations and the production of intelligence information.
The position will be in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a CIO/Reports Officer for Department of Energy (DOE) CI at the DOE’s Nevada Field Office and reporting to the Senior CIO, Las Vegas Field Office (LVFO).
This Principal Safeguards & Security Specialist will be a part of the CI Team responsible for managing and implementing the CI Program that encompasses all contractor, sub-contractor and federal facilities associated with the NNSS.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct investigations of counterintelligence, terrorism and insider threats relevant to the protection of DOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) facilities and US national security.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with United States Intelligence Community (IC) partners, to include but not limited to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Conduct liaison with local intelligence and local law enforcement officials.
Interface regularly with DOE Headquarters Office of Intelligence/ Counterintelligence (IN-20).
Develop and maintain relationships with various NNSS departments including security and key technical and management officials.
Analyze and strategically evaluate foreign intelligence collection as it relates to CI.
Prepare reports of investigation, case analysis, briefings, operations and foreign intelligence threats to DOE.
Brief and debrief individuals on the foreign intelligence and terrorism threat relevant to foreign travel, foreign visits and general foreign interactions.
Collect relevant intelligence information, open inquiries and investigations, and resolve/exploit information as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position or equivalent training and experience, plus 8 years of progressive related experience.
Minimum of 8 years’ federal or local law enforcement investigative and/or analytical production experience.
Experience in, and familiarity with, current trends in counterintelligence and terrorism threats.
Experience in developing CI initiatives, and applying CI concepts, practices, regulations, methods, and techniques.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with USIC agencies’ mission, including an understanding of applicable laws, guidelines, directives, policies, and procedures.
Ability to analyze and strategically evaluate foreign intelligence collection as it relates to CI.
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, both internal and external.
Experience briefing and debriefing individuals on foreign intelligence and terrorism threats.
Current/active security clearance at either the TS or TS/SCI level strongly preferred.
The primary work location will be at the DOE’s Nevada Field Office located in the City of North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Work schedule for this position will be either 4/10s, 9/80, or 5/8s.
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:
$97,448.00 - $148,616.00.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.