This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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$75,900 - $125,400

• Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Advanced degree in International Affairs, Political Science, or other relevant technical fields.
• Experience with the following:
  • Working with technical engineering teams to meet project benchmarks (e.g. support of configuration management, requirements management, quality management, supply chain management, project management, and/or product lifecycle management)
  • Working in/with international multilateral organizations and partners.
  • Writing curriculums, producing creative tabletop exercises, and conducting workshops in an international environment.
  • International affairs and/or security studies, preferably with a specific focus on nonproliferation issues and emerging security threats.
  • Cultivate new contacts and preserve or improve existing relationships with customers, partners, or the technical community.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q level security clearance.

• Possess a strong dedication to positive teaming dynamic, strong written and verbal skills, detail oriented with a keen focus on customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with sponsors and understand their challenges, requirements, and capabilities to propose and conduct research and development that addresses those needs.
• Demonstrated ability to assist in writing funding proposals and engage with the team opportunities, needs, and gaps.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness with foreign partners, particularly in training environments.
• Ability to implement ideas into existing projects and provide creative solutions to a variety of problem sets.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in an ambiguous environment and adaptability to a rapidly changing work environment.
• Strong time management, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Desire to learn new skills as required and develop expertise in areas that may be unfamiliar.
• Ability to become proficient in tool usage, is open to feedback and guidance, and maintains a positive demeanor even when encountering resistance.
• Ability to work effectively independently, and in team situations in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Proven track-record of independently developing solutions to issues of moderate to high complexity and impact and providing expert analysis of situations to make recommendations to management on changes to policies, processes, or methods.
• Experience in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe, Sharepoint, Storyline.
• Active DOE or DOD security clearance.

The mission of Global Security Research and Analysis department is to develop creative science and technology solutions to address US national security concerns created by international and regional challenges. The four primary mission areas are: to provide technical analysis support to US government policies and internal nuclear weapons complex programs, conduct risk-informed analyses of international security issues and emerging, maintain international networks and competency on global issues (e.g., via Track II engagements, collaborative research and international conferences), and host international visiting scholars with whom we collaboratively explore technical and political issues affecting regional and global security.

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.