Trade Compliance Analyst

LLNL•Livermore, CA

13d•$129,150 - $196,476•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a Trade Compliance Analyst for its Strategic Deterrence Directorate. The analyst will join a technical and regulatory compliance team supporting Laboratory operations and mission-critical programs. The role analyzes, interprets, and applies federal import and export regulations, provides technical guidance to Laboratory personnel, and contributes to initiatives that improve compliance and operational efficiency. The position involves advising on landed costs, foreign-national interactions, international procurements, and potential transfers of Laboratory hardware, software, and technology. The analyst will interact 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 one or more days per week after a probationary period. The role may be filled at either the TSS.2 or TSS.3 level, depending on knowledge and related experience. The TSS.3 level includes additional leadership and advanced technical responsibilities, including leading automation and process-improvement initiatives, developing records-retention and assessment procedures, advising on complex compliance matters, and preparing complex government voluntary self-disclosures. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. This is a Career Indefinite position open to Laboratory employees and external candidates. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is required for selected external applicants, and a job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

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 TSS.3: significant experience developing and implementing compliance programs and leading cross-functional process-improvement initiatives.
For TSS.3: advanced ability to provide guidance and solutions to complex regulatory and operational challenges.
For TSS.3: 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 Harmonized Tariff System classification and Schedule B code assignment.
Working knowledge of Foreign Trade Regulations and AES/EEI filings.
Experience collaborating with federal agencies, including CBP, DOE, DOC, DOS, NRC, and NNSA, and with sponsor and subcontractor organizations.
Knowledge of national security issues related to export control and laboratory missions.

Responsibilities

Analyze and apply CBP Regulations, Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and related federal trade regulations to Laboratory activities.
Review import transactions for Harmonized Tariff System classification, valuation, country of origin, and free trade agreement compliance.
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 identify compliance 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 TSS.3, lead and implement cross-functional automation and process-improvement initiatives within the Trade Compliance Program.
At TSS.3, develop and author records-retention and assessment procedures.
At TSS.3, serve as a technical resource for complex trade-compliance matters, independently assess applicable regulations, and provide recommendations to management and stakeholders.
At TSS.3, prepare and author government voluntary self-disclosures, address complex regulatory challenges, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions in collaboration with management and legal counsel.