Mid-Level Trade Control Specialist

Position Responsibilities

• Develops and drives trade control strategies to enable business execution.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with business partners and peers.
• Supports development, implementation and administration of Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) export licenses throughout the export life cycle.
• Defines, develops, and implements export control processes and solutions.
• Interprets and applies U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) requirements to company export activities, including CFR 15 (EAR), CFR 22 (ITAR).
• Identifies trade compliance risks, escalates findings as appropriate, and develops mitigation plans.
• Prepare and submit export license applications through systems such as SNAP-R and DECCS.
• Provides training, guidance, and technical expertise to internal stakeholders on trade compliance requirements.
• Acts as company liaison with government agencies.
• Classifies goods, services, and technology under Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), applicable EAR Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) or ITAR category.
• Conduct regular audits of Trade Compliance systems and processes to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Communicates effectively across all levels of management and external organizations.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in international business, supply chain, legal studies or related field
• 3+ years of experience in export compliance, global trade compliance, or a related field (e.g. Program Manager, Contracts, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Logistics)
• Experience with U.S. export laws and regulations (Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Office of Foreign Assets Control)
• Experience participating in compliance assessment activities supporting global trade controls matters
• Experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• 5+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Trade Compliance industry specific training, e.g., ITAR, BIS, Export Controls, etc.
• Experience in export compliance or international trade
• Experience with export licensing procedures for controlled goods and technology
• Experience applying Export Classifications to goods, technology, and services
• Background in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing industry a plus
• Project management experience
• Experience writing trade control authorities / export licensing

Pay

Summary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level 3): $67,300 - $103,200

Schedule

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Benefits

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.