Science and Technology Assessments Intelligence Analyst

LLNL•Livermore, CA

5d•$121,830 - $185,544•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a Scientific and Technical Intelligence Analyst for its Science and Technology Assessments (STA) Program. The analyst will join an interdisciplinary team investigating topics critical to U.S. national security, work with the Intelligence Community, and produce written assessments and briefings in accordance with applicable Intelligence Community Directives. The position is within the Strategic Threat Analysis and Response (STAR) Directorate’s Z Program and may be filled at the SES.1 or SES.2 level, based on knowledge and related experience. At the SES.1 level, the analyst conducts well-defined research on sensitive, politically significant national security topics; monitors current events and information in assigned areas; identifies analytic opportunities; responds to sponsor priorities; helps develop proposals; prepares intelligence assessments; presents findings to sponsors and other stakeholders; and contributes to program development. The role requires maintaining security in a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environment and may involve domestic and potentially international travel. At the SES.2 level, the analyst also represents the organization on multiple moderately complex to complex intelligence tasks and large projects, supports sponsor and stakeholder needs across broadly defined technologies, and develops and maintains relationships with Intelligence Community colleagues. The position is career indefinite and requires the ability to obtain a DOE Q-level clearance and SCI access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, or a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Ability to obtain a Department of Energy Q-level clearance and obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information access; Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams to identify priorities, define problems, and develop and carry out analytical approaches.
Experience working effectively under deadlines and reasoning under well-defined objectives and limited information.
Ability to coordinate multiple projects, workload, deadlines, and conflicting priorities.
Proficient verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams, author technical analyses, and present technical information to external sponsors and customers.
Ability to travel domestically, with potential international travel.
At the SES.2 level, broad experience delivering high-quality, impactful, moderately complex to complex analytic products.
At the SES.2 level, broad experience on multidisciplinary projects and teams for external programmatic sponsors.
At the SES.2 level, experience authoring comprehensive papers and articles on politically significant national security topics related to science and technology.
At the SES.2 level, demonstrated ability to lead a technically focused and policy-relevant workshop or working group.
At the SES.2 level, comprehensive communication skills to advise and present to senior management, sponsors, and customers, including preparing and presenting proposals and reporting comprehensive results.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in political science, international relations, space studies, or a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, or equivalent education and experience, with demonstrated ability to perform independent work at an advanced level.
Fluency in Mandarin.
Experience evaluating technical information from international sources and/or foreign-language skills relevant to scientific and technical literature.
Experience in national security and policy analysis.
Experience with programs and projects for national security mission applications and understanding of national security mission requirements and related issues.

Responsibilities

Conduct research on sensitive, politically significant national security topics and maintain awareness of relevant current events and information in assigned areas.
Identify analytic opportunities using relevant technologies and respond to sponsor priorities.
Help develop proposals and prepare intelligence assessments that adhere to Intelligence Community analytic standards and directives.
Present analytic findings in verbal briefings to sponsors and other stakeholders.
Contribute to new program opportunities, including defining and developing research proposals and interacting with potential sponsors and customers.
Maintain required security for information in an SCI environment.
At the SES.2 level, represent the organization as a point of contact on multiple moderately complex to complex intelligence tasks and large projects.
At the SES.2 level, contribute knowledge on broadly defined technologies to support sponsor and stakeholder needs and programmatic objectives.
At the SES.2 level, develop and maintain relationships with Intelligence Community colleagues and participate regularly in community forums and working groups.
Perform other duties as assigned.