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 regular, 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 IS A CASUAL POSITION WORKING A MAXIMUM OF 900 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR.
The Organizational Development Intern will support leadership development efforts by conducting focus groups, gathering insights on employee engagement, and developing strategies to strengthen new hire connection to the mission. This role provides hand-on experience in understanding how leadership practices impact culture and employee engagement, especially during the first 90 days of employment.
This internship is available:
- North Las Vegas, Nevada
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, coordinate, and facilitate focus groups to gather employee insights on engagement and onboarding experiences.
- Analyze data from focus groups to identify themes and recommend strategies for leaders to improve new hire engagement.
- Develop a proposal with actionable recommendations for leadership development to enhance employee connection to the mission.
Please note these important dates for our 2025 Summer Student Program:
- December 19th, 2024 – Last day for student internship applications to be accepted
- May 20th, 2025 – Summer internship Student Program begins
- August 8th, 2025 – Summer internship Student Program ends.
Qualifications
Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.
- Completion of the first year in a undergraduate degree program in psychology, human resources, organizational development or related field at an accredited institution, as of the date application is submitted.
- Must be actively enrolled in school, as of the date application is submitted.
- Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as of the date application is submitted.
- Must be located in the contiguous United States.
- Must have:
- Planning/organizing skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong data analysis and presentation skills, experience with qualitative research methods is a plus.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and demonstrate professionalism when interacting with employees and leaders.
- Ability to follow directions, both written and verbal, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Proficiency with M365 products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and OneNote).
- Technically savvy and ability to learn and use software such as SharePoint, LinkedIn Learning admin, Qualtrics, Power BI, MS Planner, ServiceNow, etc.
- Experience with project management (working on projects, reporting).
- A pre-placement drug screen is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
- Must have 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.’
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.
Hourly range for this position is $15.00 – $22.46.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.