Export Licensing Analyst

LLNL$95K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and ability to secure a DOE Q-level clearance and SCI access.
  • Bachelor's degree in intelligence, political science, English, history, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
  • Experience with web applications, databases, and data entry tools; ability to learn specific data management tools.
  • Proven ability to produce clear written analyses and communicate research results accurately.
  • Experience conducting open-source research under general supervision using predefined guidelines.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth investigative research on products requested by sponsors; analyze and input data accurately.
  • Support engagement with domestic and international partners as needed.
  • Write analyses based on investigative research and contribute to various analytical products.
  • Utilize appropriate methods to solve moderate complexity analytic problems.
  • Develop and share ideas and solutions, collaborating with team members and project management.
  • Coordinate with national laboratories for technical assessments.
  • Adjust work priorities in response to evolving team needs.

Benefits

  • Potential for a hybrid work schedule after a probationary period, offering flexibility to work from home.
  • Inclusive environment promoting collaboration among colleagues.
  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the organization.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We have multiple openings for Export Licensing Analysts. You will perform end-user analysis and a range of nonproliferation analytical tasks on behalf of the Department of Energy (DOE). Areas of research and analysis include investigation of foreign entities from civil and military sectors associated with nuclear, chemical, biological, advanced aerospace, and critical and emerging technologies.This position is in the Export Control, Interdiction, and Nonproliferation Policy group in the Nonproliferation and Arms Control Program, within the Global Security Directorate.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options, may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

This position will be filled at eitherlevel based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

In this role, you will
  • Conduct in-depth, all-source investigative research on sponsor-requested products; compile, analyze, and input data proficiently and accurately within a moderate scope; maintain an awareness of relevant current national security events and information.
  • May support outreach and engagement with domestic and international partners.
  • Write clear analyses based on all-source information to capture and communicate research results accurately; write and contribute to additional analytical products as assigned.
  • Exercise judgment and utilize appropriate work methods, problem solving, or resolution practices/procedures to solve analytic problems of moderate complexity and scope.
  • Develop, implement, and share ideas, strategies, and solutions; interact regularly with the team and project management.
  • Collaborate and coordinate requests for technical assessments with the national laboratory community.
  • Adjust work priorities to meet evolving needs of the team in collaboration with team and inter-lab groups.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the E07.3 level
  • Exercise judgment to develop, modify, or use appropriate work methods, problem analysis, or resolution practices/procedures in solving complex analytic problems of various scopes.
  • Train and mentor others in analytical and technical skills as needed.
  • Analyze complex data proficiently and accurately within general scope, requiring advanced all-source knowledge.
  • Recommend alternatives for questions that require research and interpretation of policies and procedures on a variety of topics.
  • Provides professional support to program/practice/policy development and implementation.

Qualifications
  • Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access, which require U.S. citizenship.
  • Bachelor's degree in intelligence, political science, English, history, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and significant experience.
  • Experience working with web applications, database applications, and data entry tools and ability to learn data management tools, some of which are unique to this position.
  • Experience providing clear written analyses, accurately capturing moderately complex data, and communicating research results.
  • Experience working under general supervision, following predefined guidelines.
  • Significant experience conducting open-source research.
  • Flexibility and interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with colleagues, customers, and management, in an open, friendly, and professional manner, with the ability to resolve conflicts effectively.
  • Maintain required security in an SCI environment for information that is under the analyst's direct control.

Additional qualifications at the E07.3 level
  • Master's degree in intelligence, political science, English, history, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and significant experience or professional certification.
  • Significant experience working under minimal supervision, setting own priorities, and routinely reporting progress.
  • Significant experience providing clear analyses, accurately capturing data, and communicating research results.
  • Advanced interpersonal skills and judgment that demonstrate creativity, imagination, and an ability to anticipate the changing needs of the intelligence and policy communities.
  • General working knowledge of and experience with intelligence collection methods, organizations, and procedures.
  • Experience working effectively under deadlines, coordinating workloads on multiple projects simultaneously, and meeting deadlines with conflicting priorities.

Qualifications We Desire
  • Experience and training in analytic research skills.
  • Experience researching foreign entities using all sources of information.
  • Knowledge of issues related to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) proliferation, nonproliferation, and/or export controls.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and to communicate with external sponsors and customers.

Pay Range

$95,820 - $140,712 Annually

$95,820 - $117,312 Annually at the E07.2 level

$114,900 - $140,712 Annually at the E07.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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