Export Compliance Specialist

About the role

The Export Compliance Specialist provides expert support to U.S. Government export activities through policy interpretation, interagency coordination, and detailed review of export documentation. This role ensures F‑35 international participation aligns with U.S. Government policy, National Disclosure Policy requirements, and established export licensing guidelines. The specialist contributes to the preparation of export materials, facilitates communication with partners, and maintains compliance across all assigned export activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists the government in facilitating export‑related policy activities, including preparing and coordinating presentations for committee review, interpreting export guidance, and maintaining accurate export‑related documentation.
• Engages with interagency partners involved in export licensing processes, ensuring timely coordination, clear communication, and proper handling of export policy matters.
• Coordinates across the JPO enterprise and with other government agencies to support certification of a National Disclosure Policy compliant air system for export to international partners.
• Reviews F‑35 export license requests and provides recommendations that ensure international participation remains aligned with U.S. government policy, disclosure requirements, and security protection standards.
• Supports the preparation, tracking, and maintenance of export authorization documents, ensuring consistency with established export regulations and program policies.
• Assists in monitoring export‑related compliance activities, identifying policy or documentation gaps, and helping the government develop corrective actions when needed.
• Contributes to the planning and execution of export engagements, stakeholder coordination, and documentation uplift in support of programmatic export objectives.
• Supports government export processes and program activities as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of U.S. export control policies, National Disclosure Policy requirements, and interagency export licensing processes.
• Skilled in reviewing, analyzing, and recommending actions on export license requests to maintain compliance with U.S. Government policy guidelines.
• Ability to prepare export‑related documentation, presentations, and policy materials for committee review and government coordination.
• Knowledge of DoD and interagency roles in foreign military export processes, including documentation, approval channels, and compliance standards.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across government organizations, international partners, and internal JPO stakeholders to support export certification requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) licensing applications and review process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aircraft programs and systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum/General Experience: At least 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum Education: Master's Degree in relevant field; or a bachelor's degree and 4 additional years of relevant work experience.