OPEN JOB: Trade Compliance Lead LOCATION: Arlington Virginia or Rochester NY SALARY - $106,000 to $160,000 ***Relocation Assistance Available
Ideal Candidate
Experience with ITAR
Experience in Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry
Experience with licensing
Experience as an Empowered Official
Job Details: Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
The Lead, Trade Compliance, will be responsible for Trade Compliance matters within the Tactical Communications (TCOM) Systems Sector of the Communication Systems (CS) segment.
This role will support enforcement of trade compliance policies, processes, and procedures.
The role will coordinate with the Licensing, Operations & Training, and Customs & Traffic Directorates to ensure the development and execution of compliant business solutions.
This includes but is not limited to advising on the interpretation of USG trade laws/regulations for export approvals, training content, and requirements for the appropriate action and required documentation for the physical export and/or import of all commodities.
This position must coordinate closely with other stakeholders in the pursuit of international sales opportunities.
This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Trade Compliance
Essential Functions:
Review and approve all DoS license applications for the business prior to submission
Review and approve ITAR exemptions and EAR exceptions
Coordinate with product management and technical trade to ensure the sector is providing the USG the necessary details related to our licensable products
Manage and track all DoS license approvals
Provide TC guidance to other team members and the business
Provide recordkeeping of export licenses and provide budgetary numbers to accounting
Author DSP-5 Tech Data Letters for electronic exports
Review and approve all new consultants, distributors, representative agreements
Participating in Insider Threat Program Panel
Prepares, reviews, and manages export authorizations and records
Strong sense of accountability and responsibility
Support and maintain a collaborative, transparent and positive culture within both the TCOM sector.
Keen judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidential information.
Strong interpersonal skills and effective oral communication skills
Ability to work independently and perform duties with minimum supervision or direction while remaining a team player
Ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with 9 years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 7 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Minimum 5 years of experience with International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
Minimum 5 experience with U.S. trade sanctions program to include Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Preferred Additional Skills:
Ability to interpret USG laws/regulations and assess risk management aspects
Experience with OCR EASE
Must possess excellent communications skills
Team player, proactive, self-motivated, highly organized, ability to handle shifting priorities
Communicate effectively and professionally (both orally and in writing) at all levels of the organization
Make decisions using sound judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
Exercise discretion and independent judgement in the performance of duties and tasks assigned
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
Full MS WORD Resume
Required compensation
Contact information
Availability
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss in full