Business Planner (Business Specialist)

At the NNSS, managed and operated by Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS), we know that prime contract compliance is the key to fulfilling our mission to secure America’s future. From nuclear and radiological emergency response to supporting national security initiatives across federal agencies—we aim to win. For this reason, we are committed to ensuring that we meet or beat every expectation given to us by our government partner through our prime contract. Join us on our vital journey to secure America’s future.

The Prime Contract Management Department is seeking a dynamic, self-driven, and highly motivated Business Specialist to join our team located at the North Las Vegas facility. 

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and responsible for the compliance under MSTS’s prime contract for the NNSS.
• Act as the lead prime contract compliance manager for assigned responsibilities. 
• Manage the development and official position for all company-wide contractual impact analyses when directed by the federal cognizant contracting officer.
• Responsible for leading and collaborating high stakes company-wide costs analyses, business implications and risks assessments for prime contract compliance activities.
• Establish guidance for programmatic implementations work plans and technical performance relating to directives and contractor requirement documents (CRDs) for NNSS prime contract modifications and compliance program activities.
• Lead and/or participate in formal negotiations with federal cognizant contracting officers for NNSS-wide prime contract modifications and changes.
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms and conditions of the prime contract additional work authorizations and changes.
• Act as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program compliance review sessions to discuss cost, schedule, implementation plans and technical performance.
• Serve as the company’s focal point for matters relating to interpretations of prime contract, FAR and DEAR clauses relating to compliance program matters.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the federal customer for all matters relating to prime contract directive management and regulatory compliance.
• Implement strong compliance practices to meet wide-ranging and cross-functional contractual obligations.
• Identify contractual compliance problems and devise solutions, such as policy creation or changes, allocation of resources or contractual clause or specification changes.
• Establish technologies using standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to provide solutions to a variety of contractual and technical problems.
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master work plans and schedules.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and at least 12 years’ of professional level experience, or equivalent training and experience.
• Degree in business management or administration, contract management, supply chain management or similar field is preferred.
• Must possess at least 5 years of contract administration or contract compliance experience for FAR based prime contracts or subcontracts.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of MSTS personnel, as well as external partners and customers.
• Have the skills and abilities to closely coordinate work efforts through interactions with internal and external stakeholders, contract administrators, and the Prime Contract Manager.
• Must possess planning/organizing skills and be able to employ independent judgment, creativity and initiative to apply knowledge and experience to resolve complex contract compliance-related problems.
• Have the skills and abilities to compose correspondence and contractual documentation and accomplish goals where established.
• Must possess excellent research and planning skills to create prime contract compliance regimes and solutions. 
• Qualifications that we value
  • Contracting and/or procurement training and/or certification e.g., NCMA, CIPS, FAC-C etc.
  • Federal government Agency regulatory and/or contract administration experience working with or in DOE/NNSA or DoD/DoW environments. 
  • Process improvement training and/or certification e.g., Lean Six Sigma etc.
  • Project management training and/or certification e.g., PMP or PRINCE2 etc.
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• The primary work location will be at the North Las Vegas Facility (candidates must be willing to relocate if not local, relocation package available).
  • Please note that this position is strictly 100% on-site at our designated office location; candidates who are not local must be willing to relocate, and a relocation assistance package is available for this role.
• 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.

Annual salary range for this position is: $119,995.20 - $186,014.40.

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