Sr QA Spec

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

This position reports to the Division Manager of Quality Performance Assurance (QPA) as a Sr. QA Specialist, specializing in audits and assessments. The Sr. QA Specialist implements the company-wide assessment program to include independent assessments/audits, independent surveillances, management assessments, and supporting external assessment. This position is a representative of the QPA organization to subject organizations and will work closely with leadership and teams to foster a culture of self-criticality, openness, safety, and transparency. This position serves as a quality assurance (QA) subject matter expert (SME) for QPA and provides limited technical guidance to organizations with regards to QA requirements and inspects, audits, and assesses QA and technical aspects of work performed at the NNSS.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and administration of a significant portion of the Quality Assurance Program, including the Assessments program
• Assist in performing internal assessments to ensure compliance with quality codes and standards.
• Work with and advises line organization supervisors and departmental representatives on quality matters to ensure that procedures and work practices comply with the MSTS Quality Assurance Program, other management systems, and government requirements.
• Recommend actions related to non-compliance and follow through to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain awareness of current additions or revisions to quality standards and procedures and apply them to work responsibilities as required.
• Conduct QA related assessments, including performing the duties of a lead assessor
• Oversee QA policies and procedures.
• Assist in preparation of long-range plans and in implementation of quality programs in response to new missions.
• Promote quality assurance and understanding in other Company organizational units.
• Assist in quality training programs.
• Review material and equipment requisitions for adherence to quality standards and codes.
• Conducts research, data compilation, and data analysis.
• Executes work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures.
• Develops solutions for a range of complex problems and issues.
• Perform duties relating to independent verification and receiving inspection of procured Quality materials for line organizations.
• Generates non-conformance reports.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Technical field related to the position or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Including at least 5 years’ experience in assessments or assessment-type activities (e.g., audits, assessments, inspections, investigations).
• Experience with Quality Assurance and Quality Assurance principles and standards strongly preferred (e.g., ISO 9001, ASME NQA-1, DOE O 414).
• Able to utilize independent judgment, creativity, initiative, and ability to apply knowledge and experience to resolve problems and compose technical correspondence and reports and accomplish goals where established procedures may not be specific.
• Must be highly organized and able to prioritize and schedule multiple activities of the work assignment.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to take direction and constructive criticism.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with all types of people in a tactful, professional, and effective manner while screening and maintaining confidentiality.
• High degree of accuracy required in writing technical documents and ensuring all Company policies and procedures are followed.
• Knowledge of warehouse receiving, material control, and receiving inspection operations to include planning, verification, and supervising others in the performance of verification activities is desirable.
• Ability to verify and document the results of inspections of procured items in accordance with documented procedures, acceptance standards, and/or industry practices.
• Ability to work under limited direction.
• Must possess intermediate computer skills with software applications such as the MS Office suite.
• Must be able to travel.
• 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: $96,761.60 - $145,142.40.

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