Export Licensing Analyst

We have multiple openings for Export Licensing Analysts. You will perform end-user analysis and a range of nonproliferation analytical tasks on behalf of the Department of Energy (DOE). Areas of research and analysis include investigation of foreign entities from civil and military sectors associated with nuclear chemical biological advanced aerospace and critical and emerging technologies. This position is in the Export Control Interdiction and Nonproliferation Policy group in the Nonproliferation and Arms Control Program within the Global Security Directorate.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

In this role you will

• Conduct in-depth all-source investigative research on sponsor-requested products; compile analyze and input data proficiently and accurately within a moderate scope; maintain an awareness of relevant current national security events and information.
• May support outreach and engagement with domestic and international partners.
• Write clear analyses based on all-source information to capture and communicate research results accurately; write and contribute to additional analytical products as assigned.
• Exercise judgment and utilize appropriate work methods problem solving or resolution practices/procedures to solve analytic problems of moderate complexity and scope.
• Develop implement and share ideas strategies and solutions; interact regularly with the team and project management.
• Collaborate and coordinate requests for technical assessments with the national laboratory community.
• Adjust work priorities to meet evolving needs of the team in collaboration with team and inter-lab groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the E07.3 level

• Exercise judgment to develop modify or use appropriate work methods problem analysis or resolution practices/procedures in solving complex analytic problems of various scopes.
• Train and mentor others in analytical and technical skills as needed.
• Analyze complex data proficiently and accurately within general scope requiring advanced all-source knowledge.
• Recommend alternatives for questions that require research and interpretation of policies and procedures on a variety of topics.
• Provides professional support to program/practice/policy development and implementation.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access which require U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in intelligence political science English history or related field or equivalent combination of education and significant experience.
• Experience working with web applications database applications and data entry tools and ability to learn data management tools some of which are unique to this position.
• Experience providing clear written analyses accurately capturing moderately complex data and communicating research results.
• Experience working under general supervision following predefined guidelines.
• Significant experience conducting open-source research.
• Flexibility and interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with colleagues customers and management in an open friendly and professional manner with the ability to resolve conflicts effectively.
• Maintain required security in an SCI environment for information that is under the analysts direct control.

Additional qualifications at the E07.3 level

• Masters degree in intelligence political science English history or related field or equivalent combination of education and significant experience or professional certification.
• Significant experience working under minimal supervision setting own priorities and routinely reporting progress.
• Significant experience providing clear analyses accurately capturing data and communicating research results.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and judgment that demonstrate creativity imagination and an ability to anticipate the changing needs of the intelligence and policy communities.
• General working knowledge of and experience with intelligence collection methods organizations and procedures.
• Experience working effectively under deadlines coordinating workloads on multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines with conflicting priorities.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience and training in analytic research skills.
• Experience researching foreign entities using all sources of information.
• Knowledge of issues related to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) proliferation nonproliferation and/or export controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and to communicate with external sponsors and customers.

Pay Range

$95820 - $140712 Annually

$95820 - $117312 Annually at the E07.2 level

$114900 - $140712 Annually at the E07.3 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; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employees 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.

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This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time