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Position Information

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

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Security Clearance

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.

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. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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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. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

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Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to contribute to the Science & Technology (S&T) Institutional Assessments Office in a dynamic, high-visibility environment. In this role, you will analyze, document, improve, and help implement business and operational processes that enable the office’s priorities, assessments activities, awards programs, and key deliverables. You will also administratively manage internal and external awards and other assessments processes.

Working closely with the S&T Institutional Assessments Director and stakeholders across the Laboratory, you will evaluate current-state workflows, identify process gaps and improvement opportunities, develop practical future-state solutions, and support implementation. You will serve as a liaison between office leadership, internal Lab stakeholders, and operational partners to ensure processes, reporting, data, and technology solutions effectively meet business needs. This S&T Institutional Assessments Office is within the Office of the Deputy Director for Science and Technology (DDST) and you will report to the DDST Administrator.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

You will

• Analyze and document current-state business processes, workflows, roles, data flows, and requirements supporting institutional awards, internal and external awards, consultant and Visiting Scientist and Professional (VSP) agreements, and other office initiatives.
• Administratively manage the Director’s Institutional Awards process, internal and external awards, and other assessments-related processes and initiatives.
• Develop future-state process recommendations, process maps, requirements documentation, implementation plans, and measures to improve efficiency, consistency, customer experience, and risk management.
• Identify and evaluate process gaps, operational issues, and cross-functional dependencies; recommend and help implement business solutions in partnership with stakeholders.
• Gather, validate, interpret, analyze, and report business, operational, and programmatic data to support decision-making, forecasting, trending, and continuous improvement.
• Develop reports, dashboards, presentations, correspondence, process documentation, user guidance, and training materials for management and stakeholders.
• Use business analysis tools and technologies, including Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Super Intelligence (SI) - enabled tools, to improve workflow management, document handling, collaboration, and data quality.
• Lead or support small- to medium-scale process-improvement projects, including defining scope, gathering requirements, tracking actions, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring implementation, and assessing results.
• Partner with internal customers and operational organizations to clarify needs, facilitate end-to-end process goals, and support adoption of new or revised practices.
• Administer the lifecycle of consultant, VSP, and other non-employee agreements; evaluate and improve these processes.
• Draft, edit, and finalize sensitive reports, presentations, web content, and other communications requiring accuracy, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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 the time of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, information systems, project management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Significant experience analyzing business, operational, or scientific processes; gathering and documenting requirements, process flows, roles, data needs, and functional constraints; and developing recommendations for process, workflow, and reporting improvements.
• Experience coordinating and supporting multi-step business or operational processes with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Experience developing process documentation, user guidance, training materials, reports, dashboards, or presentations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with data analysis, cost-benefit analysis, or performance metrics.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with Teams, SharePoint administration, workflow automation, Power BI, Power Automate, and related collaboration, reporting, and automation tools.
• Experience supporting assessments, assurance, awards, executive operations, or other high-visibility institutional activities.
• Experience using technology and SI-enabled tools to improve workflows, reporting, analysis, or business processes.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple priorities, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and customer-service skills. Demonstrated ability to partner with all levels and disciplines, including administrative, communications, event management, and graphic designers.
• Demonstrated judgment, discretion, tact, and ability to handle sensitive or confidential information.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience developing end-to-end process maps and implementing cross-functional process improvements.
• Experience with trend analysis and forecasting.
• Experience editing web content from a user interface.
• Experience administering consultant, VSP, or other non-employee agreements.
• Professional certification or coursework in business analysis, project management, Lean, process improvement, or data analytics.

Pay Range

$114,900 - $140,712 Annually

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 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.

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