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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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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: $185,702.40 to $301,766.40.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
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. In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters. As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.
- 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.
Head of Strategic Communications (Manager III)
This role is located in Washington, D.C. In support of Mission Support and Test Services’ (MSTS) government and customer relations work, this role is responsible for MSTS’ Strategic Communications. This position will report directly to the Vice President of Government/Customer Relations and Strategic Partnerships.
Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) for the US Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA). NNSS has offices across the country, including Southern Nevada; Santa Barbara and Livermore, California; Edgewood, New York; Joint Base Andrews, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Albuquerque and Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the "voice of the company" by writing Strategic Communications: speeches, talking points, briefings, press statements, presentations, and other executive communications for the MSTS president and other senior leaders.
- Oversee a team supporting the Executive Office.
- Prepare the MSTS president and other senior leaders for public presentations, including media interviews.
- Serve as an MSTS spokesperson.
- Assist in developing and maintaining positive relationships for the NNSS with congressional offices and committee staff, as well as DOE, NNSA, and other federal agencies.
- Track legislation and policies, including appropriations and authorization bills, related to NNSS’ mission and priority areas.
- Provide analysis for MSTS leadership of salient points of a bill or initiative as it relates to the NNSA/NNSS.
- Assimilate inputs from key stakeholders and translate complex ideas, concepts and issues into clear and compelling messages.
- Analyze, interpret, and advise on policy initiatives and issues of interest.
- Collaborate with NNSS leadership to develop and execute strategies and initiatives related to the work performed at the NNSS.
- Organize meetings, briefings, and other interactions with government officials in Washington, D.C. and other offices.
- Coordinate and/or represent the NNSS at events and engagements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 17 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Government, Political Science, National Security or a related field, and a minimum of 17 years of relevant experience.
- Understanding of the missions and activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Highly organized and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Embrace and model the Company values and expected behaviors with a commitment to operational excellence.
- Experience working in a Congressional office, the U.S. government, or government contractor preferred.
- Understanding of the missions and activities of the U.S. Department of Energy desired.
- 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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: $185,702.40 to $301,766.40.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
