Limited-Term Financial Support Analyst

Help Us Change the World

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA

 

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We are a world-class team of staff members, technologists, postdocs and visiting researchers. We focus on cutting-edge technology ranging from homeland defense, global security, biotechnology, and environmental preservation, to energy and combustion research, computer security, and nuclear defense. Whether it’s writing software for the world’s fastest computers, leading a national initiative in nanotechnology, or developing intelligent microsystems, Sandians are leading the way—and they are doing it with tools and facilities that rank among the world’s best. To learn more, visit www.sandia.gov.

 

The California Site Business Office has an opening for a Limited-Term Financial Support Analyst for the Biological and Energy Sciences Center at Sandia National Laboratories, California. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Center's business team and will work closely with business and technical management and staff. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing and monitoring project and department budgets; preparing budget proposals; preparing and analyzing cost/budget reports; developing budget forecasts; identifying and resolving issues; interfacing with external sponsors; and general financial administration.

 

NOTE: The requirements for this position are almost identical to those for another job opening that is posted simultaneously (job opening #56026: Business Development Administrative Support). Because of the similar criteria, a single screening process will be conducted for candidates for the two positions, involving managers of both departments.

 

Qualified candidates must be customer-focused, possess good written and verbal communication skills, and have demonstrated success as a team player by working collaboratively with people at all levels. Other requirements include a demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, to exercise independent judgment, to take appropriate action, to prioritize multiple and competing requirements from different sources, to apply analytical skills to problem-solving, and to assess and improve business processes. The successful candidate will be productive, professional, well-organized, accurate, detail-oriented, flexible with new and changing tasks, able to see and understand the big picture, able to work with all levels of management and staff, and adept at using financial and business software. A high level of proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel) is a must. Desired criteria include a familiarity with Sandia’s financial systems and business practices, and proficiency with databases.

 

Qualified candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance for this position. In order to obtain a security clearance, U.S. citizenship is required.

 

Located in Livermore, a bustling Northern California city with a “small, hometown feel,” we enjoy close proximity to San Francisco, Silicon Valley, several world-class educational institutions, and diverse cultural and year-round recreational opportunities. Sandia provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company-match, and a retirement pension plan. Our culture values work-life balance—by offering programs such as flexible work schedules with alternate Fridays off, on-site fitness facilities, three weeks of vacation, and more!

 

If you are interested in helping us change the world, please apply ONLINE for this position at www.sandia.gov/employment/career-opp. Click on “Career Opportunities,” select job reference # 56025 (click “View All” to see all job postings), and complete an ONLINE application. Sandia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.