Principal Safeguards & Security Specialist - Exercise Coordinator
About The Position
Serve as an Exercise Coordinator (Principal Emergency Response Specialist) for nuclear and/or non-nuclear facilities and activities at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), North Las Vegas Facility (NLVF), and other outlying locations. The role supports a DOE Order 151.1F-compliant Emergency Management Program. The primary work location is the NNSS, approximately 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada, with work at remote locations such as the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas required. The work schedule is four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday; hours may change based on requirements. Travel between multiple locations is required. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience, plus eight years of progressive related experience. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and meet U.S. citizenship and other clearance eligibility requirements. A pre-placement physical examination and drug screen are required, and the role is subject to background checks and drug testing. The position may also require a counterintelligence evaluation, including a polygraph examination.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position, or equivalent training and experience, plus eight years of progressive related experience.
- Strong technical writing, proofreading, and editing skills, including the ability to develop and analyze information for studies and reports.
- Good public-speaking ability and comfort communicating with large groups and all levels of MSTS and NNSA/NFO management, as well as off-site agencies.
- Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Interpersonal communication skills to work effectively and professionally in small or large groups and with on-site or off-site agencies and organizations.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and be a self-starter.
- Ability to multitask amid interruptions and changing priorities.
- Ability to work in austere conditions, including rain, snow, heat, and heavy wind.
- Ability to crawl short distances and stand and walk for long periods.
- Willingness to travel.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance; this requires U.S. citizenship and meeting applicable eligibility requirements.
- Successful completion of required pre-employment drug testing and background review, and participation in applicable federal background investigations and subsequent reinvestigations.
- Work schedule is four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday; hours are subject to change based on requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Business Continuity or Emergency Management is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop, conduct, and coordinate exercises as required by the enterprise.
- Develop programmatic hazards and specifically assessed hazard-based scenarios.
- Interface with the DOE/NNSA Nevada Field Office Emergency Management Program Manager, Facility Managers, and NFO Facility Representatives regarding related activities and documentation in support of facility and site preparedness programs.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to align exercise objectives and goals.
- Facilitate planning meetings to design and develop exercise scenarios.
- Prepare and maintain exercise documentation, including the Exercise Plan (ExPlan), Master Scenario Events List (MSEL), exercise injects, and After-Action Report (AAR).
- Plan required training and brief exercise participants, including players, controllers, evaluators, and support staff, on their roles and responsibilities.
- Oversee exercise execution and administration, ensuring activities are conducted safely and in accordance with the ExPlan and exercise objectives.
- Facilitate post-exercise debriefings and hot washes to gather participant feedback, analyze performance, and identify strengths, improvement areas, and corrective actions.
- Travel between multiple locations in support of these functions.
- Understand and apply MSTS safety concepts.
- Perform other duties assigned by Management.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Pension
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- 96 hours of paid holidays
- Relocation assistance for employees located more than 75 miles from the work location
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
