Export Control Officer

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Trade resource and business partner for Safran DSI’s defense business units.
• Oversee all aspects of import and export regulations for growing defense sector.
• Review, advise, and approve all export and import transactions executed by the Export Compliance Sr. Specialist.
• Provide expert guidance to Contracts, Program Management, Business Development, Purchasing, Engineering, and HR on export compliance requirements and processes.
• Work closely with DSI personnel to review international trade activity and make appropriate export license determinations.
• Assure that required licenses and other documents are obtained on a timely basis.
• Implement new and improved OCR software enhancements.
• Conduct classification of products, technical data, and services under ITAR USML categories and EAR ECCNs.
• Prepare formal submissions to the U.S. Government to include CJs, CCATs, and Advisory Opinions (AOs), and General Correspondence (GCs).
• Validate import documentation such as commercial invoices, HTS codes (as derived from general import compliance responsibilities), and shipping records to ensure transaction accuracy and compliance.
• Cook with technical data that is being proposed for export to assess technical content and make appropriate export license determination.
• Develop training programs and maintain training records.
• Provide communications, awareness, and training to Company personnel.
• Participate in compliance audits and/or investigations of export and import activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in ITAR, EAR, and OFAC compliance
• Must have detailed and extensive knowledge and experience with ITAR, EAR, OFAC, Customs, and other U.S. and Non-U.S. laws and regulations dealing with export, customs, and sanctions
• Direct and extensive experience in Departments of State and Commerce export licenses and agreement preparation, submission, management, and recordkeeping
• Demonstrated leadership skills while having the ability to be a team player
• Strong communication and writing skills
• US Person

Qualifications

• Experience with OCR, SalesForce, and Descartes Visual Compliance
• Some overnight travel outside the local area