Job Description
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.
Responsibilities
Provides comprehensive administrative and operational support for an aviation department. Acts as a key liaison with internal teams and external agencies to support planning, reporting, and continuous process improvement while ensuring adherence to aviation safety and operational standards. Additionally, oversees workflow coordination, staff support, system enhancements, and organizational readiness for routine operations and emergency response activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform, direct, and coordinate various complex administrative, clerical, and flight operations support duties. Areas of focus include aviation safety tracking, crew scheduling support, flight log documentation, hangar facility services, procurement of aircraft parts/supplies, logistics, and department accounting/finance.
- Interface with outside agencies (including the FAA, airport authorities, and ground handling services) to support flight planning, coordinate operations, and assist in developing documentation for post-flight analysis, incident reviews, and lessons learned.
- Coordinate the workflow and duties of other administrative and business support staff to meet aviation department and flight dispatch objectives.
- Prepare analytical reports and studies relating to fleet utilization, aircraft maintenance schedules, operational planning, and flight hours/workload forecasting
- Assist in preparing the aviation department's overhead operating budget; monitor and track expenses related to fuel, maintenance, hangar fees, and crew travel against approved budgets.
- Perform special assignments as requested.
- May prepare or provide input to daily work planning and/or performance reviews.
- Provide administrative input regarding the design, implementation, and enhancement of specialized aviation management software, flight tracking programs, and automated document management systems. Keep abreast of office and aviation automation technology.
- Help implement automated document management systems within assigned project/department.
- Organize and prepare materials for crew briefings, safety meetings, regulatory training sessions, and department presentations.
- Assist with personnel-related activities such as pilot/crew onboarding, training records compliance, flight physical tracking, and policy administration.
- Develop or participate in the development of complex presentations.
- Coordinate office and hangar space allocation, vendor integration, and facility planning needs.
- Review operational planning processes, invoices, fuel receipts, and receiving documents to identify discrepancies, resolve paperwork issues, and recommend waste reduction methods.
- Inform all concerned personnel of any improvement/waste reduction in work processes.
- Research problems/discrepancies in documents (including operational planning, invoices, receiving documents, reports) and assemble supporting paperwork.
- Participate in deployment activities as part of multi-agency team and coordinate and implement a wide range of activities as job dictates.
- Assist with operational planning formulation and presentation material preparation as job dictates.
- Serve as an administrative coordinator for the Aviation Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Safety Management System (SMS) as required.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent, and at least 6 years of related experience.
- Must possess planning/organizing skills and initiative; able to employ independent judgment; and apply knowledge and experience to ensure that requirements are completed efficiently, on time, and are cost effective.
- Must possess interpersonal communication skills of an influencing and motivating nature to interface effectively with all contacts in a professional and efficient manner.
- Able to understand complex data, terminology, procedures, and regulations.
- Able to use personal computer, printers, copiers, telephones, fax machines, calculators, and other general office equipment.
- Able to follow oral and written instruction and follow through on all assignments.
- Able to apply knowledge and experience in interpreting data and performing work where established procedures may not be specific, using some creativity and initiative.
- Able to plan/organize work to complete in the most efficient manner and meet required deadlines.
- Able to deal with pressure of handling multiple tasks, complaints, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and review the work of others in a positive, efficient manner, if required.
- Knowledge of basic math, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- The primary work location will be at the Remote Sensing Laboratory located at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
- Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
- This position requires a flexible work schedule that may be adjusted based on operational and mission requirements to ensure organizational objectives are met.
- 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:
$28.82 - $43.23.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
