Business Assistant 2

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.

• High School diploma or equivalent, and at least one year of related experience.
• Strong understanding of customer service principles.
• Ability to use personal computer, printers, copiers, telephones, fax machines, and other general office equipment.
• Ability to deal with pressure of multitasking, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction and follow through on all assignments.
• Ability to coordinate activities with those in other work groups.
• Ability to plan/organize work to complete in the most efficient manner and meet required deadlines.
• Must possess and maintain DOE "Q" clearance.
• The primary work location for this position is the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada) but requires work activities and travel between both the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas NLV and NNSS badge offices.
• Work schedule for this position is 4/10s Monday -Thursday (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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Hourly range for this position is: $20.78 - $31.17.

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

MSTS is seeking a dynamic, self-driven, and highly motivated Business Assistant to join our Personnel Security team. In this role you will provide support activities for the NNSS badge offices, which control all badging activities to maintain security of operations and authorized access to the NNSS, its buildings and facilities. Our offices serve as Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 12 (HSPD-12) credentialing centers for Southern Nevada and as the central point where security badges are issued to employees and official visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain badge records.
• Provide customer service in a fast-paced and multi-tasking environment with short deadlines.
• Daily activities include processing and issuing badges, answering phone calls, monitoring, retrieving, and processing electronic and paper requests.
• Serve as an Activator/Registrar for HSPD-12 credentials.
• Enter and maintain biographical data, take photographs, and print badges.
• Prepare and issue temporary and permanent Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) badges.
• Enroll visitors into the badging system for access to facility card readers and prepare and issue visitor passes.
• Process and issue special permits.
• Generate and process daily reports.
• Verify security clearances.
• Maintain badge accountability.
• Assist in cross-training other personnel.
• Assists in other section support as needed.