Lead, Trade Compliance

RocketForce Technologies LLC (“Rocketdyne”) is actively seeking an Export Officer and Customs Compliance Official (Lead, Trade Compliance) to drive Trade Compliance activities at Rocketdyne facilities located across the United States while supporting various program and enterprise initiatives. The Lead, Trade Compliance will be responsible for ensuring compliant execution of U.S. export and import regulations in support of international business activities, including foreign sourcing, manufacturing, sales, travel, and technology transfers. In this role, the Lead, Trade Compliance will serve as the primary for most trade compliance matters, provide strategic guidance to stakeholders, and work closely with the Empowered Officials to facilitate timely and compliant approaches. The Lead, Trade Compliance, will be expected to grow into an Empowered Official role themself, as one of the key progressive growth responsibilities in this role. Key Responsibilities Control the effective execution of the export compliance program across the Rocketdyne enterprise.Apply U.S. export/import and related regulations and rules (such as ITAR, EAR, and CBP).Administer DoS and DoC licenses, agreements, exemptions and exceptions.Prepare, oversee, and routinely report on export/import documentation requirements including country of origin, shipment valuation, HTS/Schedule B, EEI filing, jurisdiction/classification, licensing determinations, authorization lifecycle and record retention, among others.Provide compliance guidance for product development, business development, contracts, and program management activities.Oversee restricted party screening actions including resolution of red flags associated with proposed transactions, entities, and individuals.Monitor compliance for unique import/export scenarios including, foreign visitors on site, international travel requirements for employees, and others.Assist development, implementation, and maintenance of trade compliance policies, procedures,and work instructions.Support investigations of potential non-compliance and coordinate responses of the same.Deliver trade compliance training and assess training effectiveness across the enterprise. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of either six to nine years of relevant and related business experience in import/export compliance with an emphasis in international shipping and receiving, or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of three to seven years of relevant and related business experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of eleven years of prior related experience. Preferred Skills Knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations(EAR), and other agency regulations or rules.Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and perform data analysis, reporting and appropriatefollow up.Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Demonstrated ability to build effective internal and external relationships.Identified proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of software products.Ability to support business hours in various U.S. time zones.Ability to travel up to 20%, with appropriate prior notice.