Company Description Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States' security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place. We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratory's mission. Pay Range $107,550 - $133,524 Annually for the E01.3 level $129,030 - $160,188 Annually for the E01.4 level This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. Job Description We have an opening for a Business Analyst to support our work on Global Material Security (GMS). As an integral member of an interdisciplinary team, you will support Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Principal Investigators, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and other sponsors by planning, tracking, analyzing, and reporting on activities pertaining to GMS projects. This position will be in the Global Materials Security Program within the Global Security Principal Directorate's Nuclear Threat Reduction (N) Program. You will Analyze GMS program/portfolio/project information and workflow; develop alternative approaches and facilitate implementations of new solutions. Leads research and documentation efforts for GMS program/portfolio/project data to include financial (funding, costs, and resource loads) and technical (tasks, schedules, and delivery) information. Contribute and support the Program Leader in development of specialized reports. Monitor team tasks to include internal and external deliverables and ensure responsible parties are completing activities on time to support closure. Provide specialist-level functional knowledge in Excel. Develop practices and procedures for process improvements and management efficiency. Develop and implement strategies for addressing sponsor process gaps, including processes that cross functions; monitor the progress and impact of changes by working as a liaison between sponsor and technical staff. Performs complex analysis tasks independently, working towards goals and objectives. Perform other duties as assigned. Additional job responsibilities at the E01.4 level Communicates, prepares, and presents the vision effectively to the technical team, management, and sponsors throughout the lifecycle of projects. Develops and delivers formal proposals to internal PI's, team members and technical managers to implement and improve the overall process goals. Qualifications Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE (L/Q)-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship. Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, information management or technology, information management, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Significant knowledge and experience with resource management tools and applying related practices, standards, and processes. Expert in report information and graphing generation and the ability to continually improve reporting capabilities to meet the needs and requirements of the client. Ability to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team members and utilize negotiation skills to influence outcomes. Experience analyzing data in Excel. Qualifications at E01.4 level Experience in designing and implementing improvements for functional business discipline in the areas of process improvement, workflow, and streamlining. Experience in analysis and design of complex business processes; designing and implementing strategies for complex improvements. Ability to communicate effectively; prepare and present business process strategies and plans to all levels of management. Qualifications We Desire Familiarity with Sponsor business applications and processes. Additional Information Position Information This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates. Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory? Included in 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor! Flexible Benefits Package 401(k) Relocation Assistance Education Reimbursement Program Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs) Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement Security Clearance This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. Pre-Employment Drug Test External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor. Wireless and Medical Devices Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices. If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. 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