Subcontract Analyst

LLNL•Livermore, CA

2d•$114,900 - $168,852•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a Subcontract Analyst in its Procurement Department. The role solicits, negotiates, awards, and administers subcontracts for commercial and non-commercial supplies and services, in accordance with applicable regulations. The analyst handles moderate- to high-value fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, and complex or unusual subcontracts. The position may offer a hybrid schedule, with work from home one or more days per week depending on the assignment; employees must work onsite at least two days per week. The role is offered at either the F04.3 or F04.4 level, depending on knowledge and related experience, with additional responsibilities at F04.4. The analyst serves as a procurement knowledge leader and technical resource for the Global Security Program, collaborating with Laboratory personnel, subcontractors, customers, and vendors. Responsibilities span acquisition planning, solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiations, award, contract administration, performance management, invoice approval, and closeout. The position also applies and interprets procurement requirements, analyzes complex issues, develops practical solutions, and prepares reports and source-selection correspondence. At the F04.4 level, the role additionally handles highly complex, sensitive, unique, and high-value subcontracts; interprets complex technical requirements; leads projects; and may supervise or mentor other subcontract analysts. A DOE Q-level security clearance is required, which requires U.S. citizenship. This is a career-indefinite position open to Laboratory employees and external candidates.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Significant experience drafting, negotiating, awarding, and administering complex subcontracts, including fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, purchase orders, and blanket agreements with unusual or complex terms and conditions.
Working knowledge of procurement theories, practices, techniques, and regulations, including FAR, DEAR, Cost Accounting Standards, GAAP, business law, government regulations, and commercial business practices.
Significant experience applying price analysis and best-value techniques to determine cost and price reasonableness.
Ability to analyze and solve complex, diverse, and multifaceted problems; exercise sound judgment; recommend appropriate actions; and implement practical, innovative solutions.
Proven leadership and/or project management experience, with the ability to work independently toward goals and manage a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills to communicate effectively with program managers, customers, vendors, and diverse technical and business stakeholders.
At the F04.4 level, extensive experience drafting, negotiating, awarding, and administering high-value, highly unusual and complex subcontracts, including advanced knowledge of government and commercial subcontracts, best-value techniques, and cost and price reasonableness.
At the F04.4 level, extensive leadership and/or project management experience, including the ability to lead and/or mentor subcontract analysts.
At the F04.4 level, experience interpreting complex technical specifications, statements of work, and processes to engage effectively with vendors, managers, and programmatic scientists and engineers.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to effectively use AI tools and technologies to improve work quality and productivity.
Experience supporting national or global security programs and/or soliciting, negotiating, awarding, and administering varied contract types for engineering, construction, goods, services, or real estate.
Willingness and ability to travel in support of DOE/NNSA and other federal sponsors.

Responsibilities

Serve as a procurement knowledge leader and technical resource for the Global Security Program.
Collaborate with Laboratory personnel, subcontractors, customers, and vendors.
Work onsite at least two days per week.
Apply and interpret procurement policies, procedures, and processes, ensuring compliance with internal and 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, select subcontract forms, identify bidders, conduct vendor surveys and site visits, and issue solicitations and addenda.
Evaluate proposals, select vendors, negotiate terms, pricing, and schedules, and award subcontracts within delegated authority.
Administer moderate- to high-value subcontracts through closeout, including documentation, performance management, modifications, invoice approval, and closeout activities.
Analyze and interpret data involving multiple factors and criteria, select methods and techniques, and develop practical solutions to complex problems.
Prepare reports and responses to audits or reviews, write complex technical best-value source-selection correspondence, and provide recommendations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
At the F04.4 level, evaluate and administer highly complex, sensitive, and unique subcontract proposals from award through closeout, including negotiations of multifaceted, high-value, unusual, or specialized requirements.
At the F04.4 level, serve as a senior technical resource and interpret complex technical specifications, statements of work, and processes in discussions with vendors, managers, and programmatic scientists and engineers.
At the F04.4 level, manage complex projects, function as a project leader, and/or supervise or mentor other subcontract analysts.
Travel in support of DOE/NNSA and other federal sponsors, as applicable and as willing and able.