Intelligence Analyst

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · Analyst

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Hours: Full-time
Where: Livermore, CA
Posted: 4 days ago

We have multiple openings for Scientific and Technical Intelligence Analysts to join an interdisciplinary team investigating topics critical to the national security interests of the United States. We seek creative, rigorous analysts with a demonstrated ability to evaluate complex technical information related to one or more scientific or engineering disciplines, and synthesize findings into clear, concise, and actionable insights.

Our teams perform high-impact analysis on advanced, emerging, and critical technologies and produce finished assessments for senior U.S. Government decision makers. In this role, you will apply strong research, analytic, writing, and communication skills to support sponsor priorities, engage with a wide variety of U.S. Government stakeholders, and contribute to project and organizational objectives.

What you'd do

Contribute to independent research, under limited direction, on sensitive and politically significant national security topics, with a focus on advanced, emerging, and critical technologies.
Identify and define problems, propose analytic methodologies, collect data, write reports documenting results, and present analytic findings in support of sponsor and stakeholder objectives that adhere to intelligence community analytic standards.
Research, prioritize, and validate information related to assigned national security issues; maintain awareness of relevant technical, geopolitical, and policy developments.
Contribute to the development of a focused research agenda in assigned topic areas that addresses key science, technology, and policy questions.
Provide technical and analytic contributions to organizational objectives by presenting substantive analysis to sponsors, customers, and other stakeholders.
Collaborate effectively with internal and external subject matter experts, sponsors, and partners.
Travel as needed to engage with sponsors, stakeholders, and partner organizations.
Perform other duties as assigned.Additional job responsibilities at the SES.3 level
Assist in identifying analytic priorities, defining problems, and proposing complex analytic research methodologies with minimal direction.
Conduct technical development of new program opportunities, including the definition and development of research proposals and interaction with potential sponsors and customers under minimal direction.

What they want

This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at time of hire.
Also, you must have the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, or a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Comprehensive experience working within or with the Intelligence Community (IC), or equivalent combination of education and experience conducting analysis on national security issues related to scientific and technical intelligence or advanced, emerging, and critical technologies.
Comprehensive experience in researching, assessing, and integrating science and technology information, including in collaboration with technical subject matter experts, in support of national security analysis.
Broad experience conducting research and producing analytical assessments on relevant national security issues under limited supervision, including in-depth studies, that effectively convey findings, implications, and judgements.
Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, adapt to changing priorities, and deliver high-quality work on deadlines.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment; author intelligence analyses; and present technical information clearly to sponsors, customers, and stakeholders.
Ability to travel as necessary to present analyses to sponsors and IC stakeholders as well as to meet with IC counterparts and sponsors.Additional qualifications at the SES.3 level
Master’s degree in political science, international relations, or a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Advanced knowledge of, and significant experience working within or with, the Intelligence Community on scientific and technological issues.

About Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · Analyst

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow.