Principal Procurement Specialist

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.

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent training and experience with at least 8 years relevant, progressively responsible experience.
• Government procurement and subcontracting experience required, Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) experience required.
• Experience and working knowledge of the FAR and DEAR to implement and maintain a compliant procurement system.
• Demonstrated skill to perform compliance reviews of pre and post award subcontracts; cost/price analysis, assessments, audits and negotiations.
• Demonstrated skill and experience in computerized procurement systems and demonstrated proficiency with MS Office.
• Demonstrated skill to plan, organize, lead, and monitor a wide variety of team efforts to their successful completion.
• Must have excellent oral and written communications skills to effectively interface both internally and externally at all levels of staff and management including DOE/NNSA customers.
• Demonstrated skill to establish and maintain strong and effective customer relationships and anticipate change and adjust promptly and effectively.
• Strong business acumen and ability to tactfully offer constructive comments in a positive and supportive, yet firm manner is critical.
• Desire and ability to help others learn, be flexible but understand the importance and be committed to compliance.
• Demonstrated skill and experience in computerized procurement systems and demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) software package.
• Demonstrated skill to plan, organize, lead and monitor a wide variety of team efforts to their successful completion.
• Must have excellent oral and written communications skills to effectively interface both internally and externally at all levels of staff and management including DOE/NNSA customers.
• Demonstrated skill to establish and maintain strong and effective customer relationships and anticipate change and adjust promptly and effectively.
• Primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada (candidates must be willing to relocate if not local, relocation package available).
• Flexible work schedule can be negotiated with the manager; employees can work 4/10, 5/8, 9/80.
• 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.

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’

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.

Annual salary range for this position is: $101,982.40 - $155,521.60.

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

Under the supervision of the Contracts and Procurement Compliance Manager, establish and maintain an effective compliance review process of procurement actions and oversee compliance reviews, peer reviews, and other monitoring and improvement activities.  The position requires the individual to be a person of high integrity, and any other duties must not conflict with the compliance goals and objectives of the organization. The Principal Procurement Specialist provides support, as needed, with the development of pre/post-award functions, in addition to coordination and communication with regard to planning, implementation, and monitoring of the approved Procurement program to include resolving compliance issues with Procurement Representatives, the Legal Department and providing input at all levels of the organization. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain and enforce policies, procedures and objectives for the efficient expectation of a compliant procurement organization system and activities.
• Develop, implement, maintain and monitor the implementation of the procurement compliance program.
• Assess the organization’s policies and processes for potential and proposed continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide support for proposed continuous improvement efforts.
• Implement and maintain current clause matrices for the various contract types utilized within the Procurement organization.
• Periodically review and revisit the policies and procedures in light of changes to the organization, the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and modifications to the prime contract.
• Provide technical guidance on preparation, solicitation, negotiation, award and administration of procurement documents and coordinate procurement activities. 
• Coordinate legal matters involving procurement policies, claims, protests, disputes, labor and terms and conditions with the Legal Counsel and Labor Relations. 
• Conduct compliance review of major subcontracts and all procurement activities that require the Legal Counsel and NNSA/NFO Contracting Officer reviews and provide recommendations for improvement or corrections needed.
• Assist with government audits and investigations for the Procurement organization.
• Assist with providing input to corrective actions resulting from audits, independent and management assessments and tracking the corrective actions to completion. 
• Conduct periodic management assessments and identify compliance issues, concerns and deficiencies with recommended improvement and corrective actions and plans.
• Assist procurement management to identify risks and trends to ascertain patterns that may require a change in policies and procedures within the procurement organization.