Defense Trade Specialist (Senior/Principal)

About the role

Defense Trade Solutions (DTS) is hiring Specialists of varying levels to support the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) needs of our customers. This is a non-supervisory position that works on high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the technical predominance of the U.S. Military and global allies.
• Simplify and enable access to responsible and effective trade.
• Coach a holistic approach to international defense business.
• Build international trade compliance programs for aerospace or defense companies (prior ITAR Empowered Official preferred).
• Draft and manage ITAR export licenses and agreements.
• Conduct self-classifications and commodity jurisdictions with technical rigor.
• Draft and implement enterprise-wide international trade compliance policies & procedures.
• Participate in and manage ITAR compliance audits and assessments.
• Manage the Foreign Military Sales process from Letter of Request (LOR) to Letter of Offer & Acceptance (LOA).
• Manage Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) Release.
• Communicate effectively and provide trainings to audiences at all levels (action officer to C-Suite) in a defense industry enterprise.
• Establish and maintain rapport with clients and the U.S. Government.
• Lead solutions to defense trade problems and provide service to our customers, while also improving upon what was done in the past.
• Lead teammates in problem solving, and break down barriers through a high level of communication skills that can simplify problems.

Requirements

• 5-9 years (Senior Specialist) or 10+ years (Principal Specialist) of relevant work experience specific to defense trade - ITAR, FMS or TSFD experience required.
• Working knowledge of the ITAR, EAR and AECA.
• Experience building international trade compliance programs for aerospace or defense companies (prior ITAR Empowered Official preferred).
• Strong ability drafting and managing ITAR export licenses and agreements.
• Experience participating in and managing ITAR compliance audits and assessments.
• Ability to conduct self-classifications and commodity jurisdictions with technical rigor.
• Experience drafting and implementing enterprise-wide international trade compliance policies & procedures.
• Working knowledge of the Foreign Military Sales process from Letter of Request (LOR) to Letter of Offer & Acceptance (LOA).
• Familiarity with Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) Release.
• Familiarity with social media and strategic communication strategies.
• Customer service and client management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide trainings to audiences at all levels (action officer to C-Suite) in a defense industry enterprise.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients and the U.S. Government.
• Ability to solve defense trade problems and provide service to our customers without direction and with minimal rework.
• Ability to hold and maintain a DoD Active Secret Security Clearance or higher is required.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Professional with a strong interest in foreign policy and national security.
• Passionate about the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD), Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Global Trade.
• Desires solving complex problems with solutions that result in providing military technology to U.S. allies and partners in a legal and compliant manner.
• Self-starter who thrives in an environment that rewards creativity, ambition and integrity.
• Entrepreneur who wants to be involved in building a premier professional service firm.
• Yearns to grow and be coached to achieve full potential.
• Craves the fast pace of a start-up environment.
• A positive team player with a “Yes, if” attitude that is always on the hunt for solutions.
• Values “Work-Life Harmony” through success and fulfillment within both your career and personal life.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Technical expertise in ITAR, FMS, and TSFD.
• Ability to manage and lead compliance audits and assessments.
• Knowledge of the Foreign Military Sales process.
• Ability to draft and implement compliance policies.
• Strong customer service and client management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively across different levels of the organization.
• Ability to hold and maintain a DoD Active Secret Security Clearance or higher.

Benefits

• Major Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental;
• 9/80 Schedule;
• 3 weeks accrued PTO;
• 10 Holidays;
• Accrued Sick Leave;
• Holiday Shut-down;
• $100 Quarterly Stipend for Wellness;
• $100 Monthly Stipend for WFH Setup;
• 401k with company match.