Export Control Officer, Office of Research Support and Compliance

Export Control Officer, Office of Research Support and Compliance

Location: Austin, TX

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt

The Export Control Officer serves as the Empowered Official and point person for all internal and external inquiries regarding export compliance, manages export staff, provides leadership related to program enhancement, implementation and management/maintenance, advises on regulatory requirements, and leads institution-wide initiatives to apply federal export control laws and regulations across research and non-research activities.

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Eligible for hybrid telework

• Serve as a liaison across institutional units and departments to review and assess research and non-research related activities that may have export control implications such as sponsored research agreements, international agreements, material transfer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, purchase orders, fieldwork, international shipping, international travel, and international and visiting scholar appointments.
• Interface with faculty, staff, and students to ensure compliance with all applicable export controls laws and regulations, embargoes, and sanctions.
• Perform technology evaluations necessary to make final determinations whether an export license is needed.
• Develop, review, and approve technology control plans and monitor ongoing compliance.
• Prepare and file export license applications primarily with the US Department of State, Department of Defense Trade Controls, and US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, and the US Department of Treasury.
• Submit commodity classification requests, commodity jurisdiction requests, requests for advisory opinions, or public comments to government agencies.
• Establish strategic goals and objectives for the export program.
• Continually assess and implement program processes and policies for ongoing compliance, efficiency, and optimal community support.
• Prepare statistical data and reports of mitigated risks, screening results, and other metrics to facilitate program assessment and evaluation.
• Monitor and interpret new or revised federal regulations related to export controls compliance, establish programmatic goals and objectives to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Serve as a point of contact with federal agencies.
• Actively participate in professional organizations and groups related to export compliance.
• Implement a compliant and consistent training and education program to ensure stakeholders are well-informed of export compliance obligations.
• Monitor compliance with educational requirements.
• Develop and deliver a wide variety of export control educational and training materials, tailored for different audiences across campus, including faculty, staff, and students.
• Conduct educational and training sessions for various constituencies.
• Maintain web site focused on export control education and compliance.
• Contribute content for periodic newsletter updates.
• Supervise export control specialist positions, providing training, guidance, and mentorship.
• Conduct regular evaluations and provide consistent opportunities for feedback.
• Maintain accurate and thorough records of export related activities and review to in accordance with state record keeping requirements and to demonstrate compliance.
• Participate in development and ongoing maintenance of export related record keeping database/management systems.
• Other related functions as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of export compliance related experience.
• Strong knowledge of the EAR, OFAC and ITAR, and experience with databases and electronic systems required to implement regulations (e.g., Visual Compliance, DS-4076 CJ Determination Form, SNAP-R, D-Trade).
• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities consistent with managing a robust program serving a wide variety of constituents in a diverse organization.
• High level of initiative with the ability to perform work with limited supervision.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined in 22 CFR 120.62 and be eligible to serve as an Empowered Official under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication.

• Juris Doctor (JD) or an advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a scientific or engineering field.
• Export Compliance Professional certification.
• Experience in a university setting.

$120,000 + depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines.
• Occasional interstate, intrastate and international travel.
• Field work as necessary.
• Criminal history background check required for finalists.

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