Remote Director of Export Control​/Export Control Officer

Job Description - (Remote) Director of Export Control / Export Control Officer (28394)

(Remote) Director of Export Control / Export Control Officer 28394

Description

West Virginia University seeks an energetic, motivated, collaborative, and experienced leader to serve as Export Control Director/Officer. This role is primarily responsible for implementing and maintaining the West Virginia University Export Control Compliance Program addressing all applicable export control and trade sanction laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App.

2401 et seq., the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq., the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. Parts 730-774; the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2752et seq., and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130; and Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 5000. This position collaborates with key individuals and offices across the University and is up-to-date with the current and evolving export control requirements and guidelines.

The Director of Export Control reports to the Associate Vice President for Research Integrity, Compliance, and Security in the Research Office.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

• Serve as “Empowered Official” for the University.
• Provide guidance to faculty, staff, students, and administration on decisions related to import/export control; serve as point of contact for all export control related matters including but not limited to:
  • Establishing Project Technology Control Plans
  • Determining equipment classifications
  • Determining licensing exceptions or requirements
  • Screening end users, end use, and countries for exported technology
  • Determining travel requirements for embargoed and sanctioned countries
  • Screening subcontractors and visitors to controlled University facilities
• Draft and maintain policies, training manuals, website resources, and a manual of standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and export control and trade sanctions compliance throughout the University, including divisional campuses.
• Work with the University’s Office of International Programs, Office of International Students and Scholars, Office of Sponsored Programs, Legal Affairs and General Counsel, and other offices and units on export control and trade sanction laws and regulations in support of the mission of the University.
• Assist and advise other units with issues that overlap with export control.
• Coordinate and/or present ongoing training programs for faculty, students, and staff on export control topics such as ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and international travel.
• Assess the need for export licenses and drafts and submit applications for export licenses and other federal authority advisory opinions, commodity jurisdiction requests, and institutional registrations as necessary.
• Act as University liaison with Departments of Commerce, State, Treasury, FBI, and other applicable federal agencies, regarding export related matters.
• Monitor and audit export control compliance efforts, including Technology Control Plans to ensure compliance with applicable law.

Conduct or oversee technology screenings to determine the applicability of Export Control Classifications Number(s), United States Munitions List category(s) and OFAC controls.

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