Nevada National Security Sites · 2 days ago
Deputy Director - Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO)
Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. They are seeking a Deputy Director to support the Chief Information Officer by providing leadership, operational oversight, and executing strategic priorities within the Information Technology Directorate.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Acts for the Director, assuming all roles and responsibilities, during their absence
Acts on behalf of the Director at internal/external meetings
Participates in planning and developing operating plans
Interacts with all levels of management, both within and outside the organization, keeping the Director informed
Works with internal management concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and/or contractual clarifications
Leads briefings and technical meetings for internal representatives
Coordinates multiple projects or a large function with significant responsibility for staff, material, budgets, and/or capital resources that may have an impact on the mission or financial success of the Company
Ensure timely meetings/progress and input/feedback/communications on deliverables/topics of interest to our stakeholders:
Federal stakeholders: Budgets, Data Calls, RevCom, Policy Issues, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Incidents/Outages and Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Funding Requests and Presentations
Internal stakeholders: Performance Evaluation and Measurement Plan (PEMP)/Performance Evaluation Report (PER), Enterprise Management Operations Review (E-MOR), Monthly Budget/Variance Tracking, IT Management Operations Review (IT MOR), SLAs, Continuity of Operations Playbook, Process/Company Directive Revisions, Procurement Tracking & Budget Updates, IT Presentations (e.g. Indirect Review / Strategy) and rapid-response teaming for high visibility deliverables
Collaborate with Finance to track, manage, and report on departmental budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and alignment with organizational goals
Review monthly spend reports
Review monthly Finance budget/actual variance
Review of labor charges
Oversee compliance of Federal Performance Execution Guidance (PEG) and execute reporting requirements by maintaining proper documentation and ensuring accurate and timely submissions
Play key role in procurement of all hardware/software maintenance subcontracts, infrastructure/software purchases, and reviews/approves IT-related procurements from non-IT organizations that flow through internal Requisition Compliance Review process
Approves invoices for hardware/software maintenance subcontracts and IT’s infrastructure/software purchases
Acts as liaison with IT’s Architecture Standards Committee as it reviews IT-related procurements from outside IT to ensure FITARA compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 17 years of related and progressively responsible experience
Ability to digest/write/edit documents especially those pertaining to policy and directives
Adept in financial planning, tracking, and reporting (advanced Excel skills)
Good understanding of working for the federal government, especially in the Nuclear Security Enterprise
Innovative and equipped with good problem-solving skills
Widely experienced and able to recognize, inspire and motivate others to perform well
Strong negotiation skills with a focus on creative, results-driven solutions. An eye for productivity improvement
Ability to exercise clarity and directness in all forms of communication
Penchant for excellence
Ability to drive teams and delegate work assignments
Ability to remain nimble and responsive by adapting to constraints, changing priorities, and business needs
The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Work at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada) is required 2 days a week in support of these functions
Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's, Monday – Thursday (subject to change)
Must be willing to perform non-working hours, on-call duty, and ensure availability to work non-standard hours and deploy worldwide on short notice
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
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
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
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Scientist or related major is preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Both a pension and a 401k
Paid time off
96 hours of paid holidays
Relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location)
Tuition assistance and reimbursement
And more.
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.