Subcontract Analyst - Fabrications

LLNL•Livermore, CA

10d•$114,900 - $168,852•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a Subcontract Analyst to solicit, negotiate, award, and administer various types of subcontracts for research and development, as well as commercial equipment, materials, supplies, and services. This role involves negotiating and administering moderate to high value, fixed price, cost reimbursable, unique, and complex subcontracts in accordance with applicable regulations. The position is within the Procurement Department, Division A, and focuses on Fixed Price build to print and design-build Fabrications contracts. The position may be filled at two levels (F04.3 or F04.4) based on experience, with additional responsibilities assigned at the higher level. A hybrid schedule may be offered after a probationary period, allowing for some remote work days.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Significant experience negotiating and administering subcontracts with unusual and/or complex terms and conditions.
Significant experience applying price analysis techniques to determine the best value for an organization.
Working and practical knowledge of theories, practices, procurement techniques and methods such as DOE Acquisition Regulations (DEAR)s and/or Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)s, cost accounting standards, business law, government regulations, commercial business practices and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Experience developing and writing a variety of contract types, including fixed price subcontracts and purchase orders, cost reimbursable contracts, and blanket agreements.
Ability to analyze and solve complex problems that are diverse and multi-faceted, including sound decision-making skills with ability to be innovative, assess complex situations, recommend appropriate actions, and implement solutions.
Proven leadership skills and/or project management experience.
Advanced verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively within a diverse team environment, program managers, clients, customers, and external vendors and in providing a high level of customer service.
Effective organizational skills and ability to work in a faced-paced environment while simultaneously handling a diverse and varied workload, including ability to work independently toward goals and objectives.
Extensive experience drafting, negotiating, awarding, and administering high dollar value, highly unusual and complex subcontracts, including advanced knowledge of government and commercial subcontracts using best value techniques and determining reasonableness of cost and price (additional qualification at F04.4).
Extensive leadership and/or project management experience with the ability to lead and/or mentor subcontract analysts (additional qualification at F04.4).
Experience interpreting complex technical specifications, statements of work, and processes to effectively engage with a diverse range of staff including vendors, managers and programmatic scientists and engineers (additional qualification at F04.4).

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to effectively use AI tools and technologies to improve work quality and productivity.

Responsibilities

Apply and interpret established procurement policies, procedures, and processes, ensuring compliance with internal/external standards and DOE/NNSA requirements.
Assist organizations with complex subcontract placement, including developing statements-of-work, identifying sources, and participating in acquisition planning.
Review requisitions for completeness, ensure appropriate subcontract form, identify prospective bidders, prepare and issue solicitations, host site visits, and issue addendums.
Evaluate quotations and proposals, determine vendor selection, negotiate terms and conditions, price, delivery, or project schedule, and award subcontracts.
Administer multi-faceted subcontracts from award through close-out, including file documentation, vendor performance, subcontract modifications, invoice approval, and close-out documentation.
Analyze and interpret data with multiple factors and criteria to develop practical solutions for complex problems.
Prepare reports and responses for audits/reviews, develop source selection correspondence, and provide recommendations.
Serve as a knowledge leader and technical resource, interfacing between subcontractors and Laboratory personnel.
Collaborate with and lead procurement personnel and projects, interacting with internal customers, managers, team members, and external vendors.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Evaluate and administer highly complex, sensitive, and unique subcontract proposals from award through close-out (additional responsibility at F04.4 level).
Serve as a senior-level technical resource, interpreting highly complex technical specifications, statements of work, and processes (additional responsibility at F04.4 level).
Manage complex projects, function as a project leader, and/or serve as a supervisor or mentor to other subcontract analysts (additional responsibility at F04.4 level).