Nevada National Security Sites · 10 hours ago
Principal Procurement Specialist
North Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$102K/yr - $156K/yr
8+ years expMission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The Principal Procurement Specialist leads complex procurement efforts focused on federal construction subcontracting, ensuring compliance and alignment with project objectives and government requirements.
Government Administration
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Construction Subcontract Administration to develop and prepare master sub-procurement forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in contractual and purchase documents on project commitments
Lead end-to-end subcontracting for large-scale federal construction projects, including RFQ/RFP development, source selection, negotiation, award, administration and closeout
Mentor junior procurement personnel to Mission Support and Test Services requirements and procedures. Monitors personnel to ensure they receive appropriate training and development to satisfy job performance criteria and development objectives
Review prime contract terminology and transfers applicable legal and commercial terms into a master sub procurement form
Provides technical guidance on preparation, solicitation, negotiation, award and administration of procurement documents and coordinates procurement activities. May also provide staff leadership
Plans, coordinates, and executes procurement activities required to secure equipment, construction services, materials, and supplies
Develop and manage procurement documentation for source selection evaluations and ensure compliance with internal policies and federal acquisition guidelines
Assists in coordinating and monitoring the advance acquisition plan for major acquisitions, including the development of overall procurement strategy for managing the acquisition
Prepare and organize procurement-sponsored meetings, such as bid clarification and post-award meetings, to ensure complete understanding and agreement between Mission Support and Test Services LLC, the client, and the supplier on all contractual matters
Assists in the implementation of the MSTS Quality Assurance Program by reporting quality activities and participating in reviews to ensure that quality requirements are met
Coordinates with requestors to obtain complete and approved technical and procurement packages that accurately describe the item or service required. Serve as the subject matter expert on procurement related items
Recommends approval or disapproval of non-competitive justifications and sole source requisitions to enforces policies and to obtain additional sources to preclude sole source noncompetitive purchases
Coordinates and provides surveillance of vendor performance to include documentation of any deviations or irregularities. Oversee prequalification and vetting of subcontractors, particularly small and disadvantaged businesses (SDBs, HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB)
Recommends approval of requests for Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for anticipated and/or actual requirements
Review and validate Certified Payroll for compliance to Davis-Bacon Wage Determination and Project Labor Agreement (PLA)
Coordinates with MSTS Law Department to obtain legal opinions and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) before and during the term of an agreement
Ensures that hazardous material procurement documents are properly identified and coded to aid the Traffic Organization in shipping and receiving hazardous materials
Promotes and implements small business; small, disadvantaged business; women-owned business; and labor-surplus programs to achieve DOE-assigned goals including vendor capability surveys, visits to suppliers’ facilities, and briefings at local conferences
Perform other duties assigned by Management
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship is required for all positions
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent training and experience with at least 8 years relevant, progressively responsible experience
Minimum of 8 years of progressive procurement experience in federal government contracting, specifically construction
Proficient Communication - Written and Oral, Computer Skills - Databases and MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Extensive Contract Comprehension and attention to detail
Proficient Organizational Skills and Problem Solving
Proficient Procurement Project Process Management to ensure Schedule and Planning Understanding
Proven success managing complex construction subcontracting portfolios
Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities
Primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada (candidates must be willing to relocate if not local, relocation package available)
Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's Monday through Thursday (hybrid schedule: two days on-site, two days remote; 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 possess a valid driver's license
Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘Identity, Credential, and Access Management,' and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.'
Preferred
10 years of progressive procurement experience in federal government contracting, specifically construction
Benefits
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
Company
Nevada National Security Sites
The Nevada National Security Sites help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by: supporting the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear deterrent; providing nuclear and radiological emergency response capabilities and training; contributing to key nonproliferation and arms control initiatives; executing national-level experiments in support of the National Laboratories; working with national security customers and other federal agencies on important national security activities; and providing long-term environmental stewardship of the NNSS’s Cold War legacy.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Melissa Biernacinski
Action Officer, Government/Customer Relations and Strategic Partnerships
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