Overview 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. Responsibilities The Infrastructure Work Planning group is seeking to hire a Senior Principal Work Planner to support Global Security activities at the Special Technologies Laboratory located in Santa Barbara, CA. Key Responsibilities + Serve as qualified planner for the assigned area supporting Planning Supervisor and Planning Manager. + Perform as Work Planning Subject Matter Expert (SME) for STL, ensuring proper implementation of the work planning process. + Resolve work planning related concerns or issues and vet corrective actions to ensure intended results are achieved. + Prioritize the work and drive schedule compliance with the planning teams. + Attend project / stakeholder meetings to provide status on schedule, risk, and issues. + Serve as system power user and provide mentorship to other planners regarding supporting systems (IBM Maximo, Open Range JHA, Skills, Training and Required Reading). + Attend and participate in functional organization meetings as identified. + Review scope of work for assigned activities and work with customers and stakeholders to refine and further develop the scope of work. + Interface with National Laboratories, Environmental Safety and Health (ESH&Q), Radiological Control, Maintenance, Services, Construction, Fleet, Nuclear Maintenance/Construction, Engineering, project managers, Superintendents, and craft personnel to prepare work documents. + Facilitate and perform walkdowns and tabletop reviews for scopes of work to clarify work site conditions and discuss job details with customer and subject matter experts. + Preparation of activity level work documents (ALWDs) (i.e., work packages), and job plans for assigned scope of work, projects or activities. + Perform hazard analysis for assigned scope of work, project or activities and develop job hazard analysis documents. + Write/develop work instructions (work plans) for assigned ALWDs. + Obtain all required supporting documentation (permits, safety plans, design drawings, engineering documents, etc.). + Identify skill of the worker activities and initial required training for work packages. + Use Skills, Training, and Required Reading system, identify required training for assigned scope of work and ALWDs. + Schedule and facilitate SME work package reviews and resolve work package issues, concerns or comments identified during work planning and review process. + Ensure ALWDs are approved by all required SME’s and stakeholders. + Perform peer / quality reviews of ALWD’s developed by other planners and provide feedback to ensure high level of quality is maintained. + Obtain Derivative Classification Reviewing Official qualification and Perform classification reviews of assigned documents. + Use IBM Maximo to status, track, plan and coordinate all assigned ALWDs. + Provide regular status of all assigned ALWDs to planning supervisor or manager. + Identify potential safety, security, quality, or performance issues in performing the work scope and bring to the attention of the appropriate SME/manager. + Mentor other planners for the work planning process. + Share lessons learned and best practices. + Obtain and maintain planner qualifications and required training. + Perform other duties assigned by Management. Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in related field and at least 12 years of professional level experience or equivalent training and experience. + Experience with construction, maintenance, or site services (roads, utilities, fleet) is preferred. + Experience planning for experimental operations is strongly preferred. + Experience with Maximo is strongly preferred. + Previous work planning experience at government-owned sites. + An excellent knowledge of the work planning process. + Experience in training personnel on processes and applications. + Able to utilize independent judgment, creativity, initiative, and ability to apply knowledge and experience to resolve problems and compose technical documents. + Able to prioritize and schedule multiple activities in the most efficient manner to meet required deadlines and management commitments. + Ability to communicate with all types of people, experience, and positions in a tactful, professional, and effective manner while screening and maintaining confidentiality. + Able to remember extensive policies, procedures, terminology, schedule, personnel, and other details. + Able to follow oral and written instructions and follow through on all assignments. + Able to work independently. + Able to deal with the pressure of handling multiple tasks/priorities, complaints, and time constraints. + Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. + Knowledge of basic grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting. + The primary work location will be Santa Barbara, CA at the Special Technologies Laboratory. Position may require occasional travel to NNSS in Southern Nevada for training. + Schedule will be 4-10s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change). + Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. + Must have 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. ReferenceDOE Order 472.2 (https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0472.2-BOrder-chg1-pgchg) , “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 in10 CFR Part 707.4 (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=14b1c770db022992d237769fbe9fc519&mc=true&node=se10.4.707\_14&rgn=div8) , “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. Reference10 CFR Part 709 (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title10/10cfr709\_main\_02.tpl) , “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: $119,579.20 to $185,369.60. Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity. Posted Date3 days ago(10/31/2024 11:20 AM) Job ID2024-7900 # of Openings1 CategoryOther TypeFull-Time Location : CitySanta Barbara Location : State/Province (Full Name)California