Subcontract Analyst

LLNL•Livermore, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a Subcontract Analyst in its Procurement Department to solicit, negotiate, award, and administer subcontracts for commercial and non-commercial supplies and services. The role handles moderate- to high-value fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, and other complex or unusual subcontracts in accordance with applicable regulations. The position may be filled at either the F04.3 or F04.4 level, based on the candidate’s knowledge and related experience. Depending on the assignment, a hybrid schedule may be available, with at least two onsite workdays per week. The analyst serves as a procurement resource for the Global Security Program and works with Laboratory personnel, subcontractors, customers, and vendors. The role supports the full subcontract lifecycle, from acquisition planning and solicitation through negotiation, administration, and closeout, while ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and DOE/NNSA requirements. At the F04.4 level, the analyst additionally handles highly complex and sensitive subcontracts, serves as a senior technical resource, and may lead projects or supervise or mentor other analysts. This career-indefinite position is open to Laboratory employees and external candidates. It requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. External candidates selected for the role must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. Work in certain Limited Areas may restrict possession of personal or laboratory mobile and wireless devices.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
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 assess cost and price reasonableness.
Demonstrated 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 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-dollar-value, highly unusual and complex subcontracts, including advanced knowledge of government and commercial subcontracts and best-value techniques for determining cost and price reasonableness.
At the F04.4 level, extensive leadership and/or project management experience and 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 use AI tools and technologies effectively to improve work quality and productivity.
Experience supporting national or global security programs.
Experience soliciting, negotiating, awarding, and administering a wide range of 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, including complex requirements; ensure 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 data involving multiple factors and criteria, independently select methods and techniques, and develop practical solutions to complex and diverse problems.
Prepare reports and audit or review responses; develop complex and technical best-value source-selection correspondence; and provide recommendations.
At the F04.4 level, evaluate and administer highly complex, sensitive, unique subcontract proposals from award through closeout, including negotiating multifaceted, high-dollar-value requirements.
At the F04.4 level, interpret complex technical specifications, statements of work, and processes and participate in discussions of technical requirements 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.