Trade Compliance Analyst

LLNL•Livermore, CA

1d•$129,150 - $196,476•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a Trade Compliance Analyst to join its technical and regulatory compliance team in the Strategic Deterrence Directorate. The role supports the Laboratory’s operational infrastructure and mission-critical programs by analyzing, interpreting, and applying federal import and export regulations. The analyst provides technical guidance to professional, technical, administrative, and business operations personnel on varied trade-compliance matters, including landed costs, foreign national interactions, international procurements, and potential transfers of Laboratory hardware, software, and technology. The role interacts with sponsor and subcontractor organizations and federal agencies, including DOE, CBP, DOC, DOS, NRC, and NNSA. The position may offer a hybrid schedule, with work-from-home flexibility one or more days per week after a probationary period. The schedule depends on team and organizational needs. The position may be filled at the TSS.2 or TSS.3 level according to the candidate’s knowledge and related experience. The TSS.3 level includes additional leadership, process-improvement, technical-resource, and complex regulatory-document responsibilities. This is a Career Indefinite position. It requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. External applicants selected for the role must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required. Depending on duties, work in Limited Areas may restrict possession or use of personal or Laboratory 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 a related technical or regulatory field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Working knowledge of CBP Regulations, EAR, ITAR, and related federal export regulations.
Experience supporting compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, and preparing regulatory documentation.
Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze information and develop practical solutions to moderately complex problems.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
For the TSS.3 level: significant experience developing and implementing compliance programs and leading cross-functional process-improvement initiatives.
For the TSS.3 level: advanced ability to provide guidance and solutions to complex regulatory and operational challenges.
For the TSS.3 level: experience authoring complex regulatory documents and serving as a key technical resource for compliance issues.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Customs Broker (LCB), Certified US Export Compliance Officer (CUSECO) certificate, or Certified Export Specialist (CES) credential.
Experience with HTS classification and Schedule B code assignment.
Working knowledge of Foreign Trade Regulations and AES/EEI filings.
Experience collaborating with federal agencies (CBP, DOE, DOC, DOS, NRC, NNSA) and sponsor/subcontractor organizations.
Knowledge of national security issues related to export control and laboratory missions.

Responsibilities

Analyze and apply CBP Regulations, EAR, ITAR, and related federal trade regulations to Laboratory activities.
Review import transactions for HTS classification, valuation, country of origin, and free trade agreement treatment to support compliant declarations.
Support procurements with landed-cost import quotes and provide guidance on Incoterms, logistics, and import compliance.
Review technical and programmatic documents, presentations, and Laboratory activities for export-control compliance.
Support jurisdiction and export-classification determinations for foreign visits, assignments, records of invention, non-disclosure agreements, and international shipments, using established guidance and escalating complex or novel matters as appropriate.
Assist with preparing voluntary self-disclosures and compliance documentation.
Contribute to developing and maintaining trade-compliance procedures, guidance, and implementation tools.
Participate in trade-compliance assessments and help identify risks and opportunities for procedural and process improvements.
Maintain awareness of international trade developments and participate in internal trade-compliance committees.
Perform other duties as assigned.
At the TSS.3 level, lead and implement cross-functional automation and process-improvement initiatives within the Trade Compliance Program.
At the TSS.3 level, develop and author records-retention and assessment procedures.
At the TSS.3 level, serve as a key technical resource for complex trade-compliance matters, independently assess applicable regulations, and provide recommendations to Laboratory management and stakeholders.
At the TSS.3 level, prepare and author government voluntary self-disclosures, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions in collaboration with management and legal counsel.