Mission Support and Test Services, LLC Looking for Internal Audit Manager I at North Las Vegas, Nevada Full Time

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 Sites 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.

  NNSS COVID-19 attestation requirements:

Responsibilities

NNSS is seeking a highly qualified and experienced person for the position of Internal Audit Manager in Las Vegas, NV. In this role, you should have a broad understanding of government operations, the audit function, and of waste, fraud, and abuse investigations. This position will be responsible for coordinating, developing, deploying, and executing the annual NNSS Audit Plan. This requires an ability to interface with people at every level across the company. The Internal Audit Manager reports directly to the MSTS Board of Managers, is managed by the Executive Director, and has ready access to the President as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; monitoring progress; appraising results; holding employees accountable; and rewarding strong performance.
• Leads the creation, production, and execution of an annual audit plan and waste, fraud, and abuse investigations. Conducts and/or coordinates audits and/or investigations of a complex nature.
• Responsible for planning and maintaining work systems, procedures, and policies that enable and encourage the optimum performance of its people and other resources.
• Coordinates internal support of external audits (e.g., OIG, GAO)Organizes and facilitates quarterly Board of Managers audit committee meetings.
• Maintains quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards; analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems; identifying trends; and implementing system improvements.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and developing employees.
• Maintains a safe, secure, ethical, and legal work environment.
• Creates an environment where employees feel safe to raise issues, empowered to address issues, and supported to resolve issues.
• Mentors staff on the quality of service interactions and the quality of deliverables, and time management requirements.
• Forecasts requirements; aligns resources, prepares budgets; monitors expenditures; analyzes variances; and initiates corrective actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by staying current on state-of-the-art practices; and participating in professional societies as appropriate.
• Delegates audits to employees and verifies progress and validates quality at completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 11 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline.
• Must have 10 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
• Must have audit experience in a government contracts environment.
• Demonstrated experience to apply the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required to successfully perform the job.
• Demonstrated superior organization, planning, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and track actionable recommendations and initiatives to closure.
• Demonstrated superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to exercise clarity and directness in all forms of communication.
• The highest standards of conduct and integrity are expected in past work experience.
• Desired Qualifications:
• Advanced degree(s) in technical and/or business disciplines.
• Current Certified Internal Auditor designation.
• 5 years of experience on an NNSA M&O contract.
• Personnel management experience.
• Prior experience with waste, fraud, and abuse investigations.
• Ability to enhance productivity and performance through appropriate mentoring, training, and alignment of incentives.
• Demonstrated ability to be innovative and have effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make and communicate decisions based upon limited information.
• The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Must work on-site and in person frequently and as needed, however, location and schedule flexibility can be negotiated with Executive Office leadership.
• 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. ReferenceDOE 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 in10 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. Reference10 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.

Posted Date1 day ago(9/6/2022 6:39 PM)

Job ID

of Openings 1 Category Management

Type Full-Time

Location : CityNorth Las Vegas

Location : State/Province (Full Name)Nevada