Defense Trade Analyst Level IV

Opportunity Details

Full-Time Defense Trade Analyst Level IV On-site

Washington, DC

Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) specializes in the delivery of professional business and information management services. STI-TEC offers government and commercial clients a comprehensive portfolio of services that identify, manage, distribute and improve business processes related to entities' most valued resource, information. As a fast-growing solutions provider, established in 2000, total customer satisfaction has remained the cornerstone of our business.

Our business model focuses on integrity, loyalty, and trust.
Position Overview

The Defense Trade Analyst Level IV reviews, analyzes and evaluates the most sensitive cases in several commodity categories assigned to him/her (e.g. military electronics, arms and ammunition, aircraft, tanks, naval vessels, radar and missiles) to identify all pertinent legal, policy, regulatory, and related procedural considerations. Collects and analyzes data and information provided by U.S. industry and available precedent cases. DDTC is responsible for the regulation of defense trade through the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and its implementing regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

DDTC regulates temporary and permanent exports and the temporary import of defense articles, defense services, and technical data involving items on the United States Munitions List (USML).

Essential Job Function

• As directed by his/her Office Director or Division Chief, performs preliminary review and assigns cases for review by other team members.
• Determines the necessity for, and refers for recommendations, significant cases (e.g., those without precedent or involving sensitive countries) to concerned agencies, such as the Department of Defense and NASA, as appropriate, as well as to appropriate bureaus in the Department. On cases not requiring referral, incumbent relies solely on his/her judgment on whether to approve, return without action, or deny license applications or other requests.
• Hosts and/or attends meetings to discuss case merits with all stakeholders in cases with significant national security and foreign policy considerations based on current geopolitical considerations (e.g., missile technology proliferation concerns, significant human rights concerns, etc.).
• Serves as the Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing Liaison Officer to interagency multi
  -lateral regime committees. Provides Licensing subject matter expertise.
• Coordinates and reconciles outside recommendations and makes decisions to approve or deny license applications and manufacturing, technical assistance and distribution agreements. Drafts all necessary clauses and provisos to be incorporated into approved licenses and agreements.
• Determines, based on legislation or U.S. policy, whether a particular request requires Congressional notification and prepares the required notification including coordination with appropriate offices /agencies.
• Offers recommendations to Office Director or Division Chief certain cases which in his/her judgment require verification to determine the validity of the transaction.
• Offers recommendations to Office Director or Division Chief certain cases which in his/her judgment require potential investigation for violation activity.
• Conducts discussions with U.S. industry on individual cases prior to submission as well as during the review process. Provides to industry guidance on export policy and administrative practices, and interprets the ITAR and pertinent laws and legislation. This includes occasional presentations to industry, training courses and assigned portions of licensing and policy seminars. Makes or assists in making determinations regarding whether items are on the U.S. Munitions List.
• Drafts and coordinates, as necessary, emails, memoranda, congressional letters and other communications on matters relating to his/her responsibilities, including decision memoranda for the signature of the Secretary of State.
• Represents the Office and Directorate at Bureau and Departmental export control and non proliferation groups and training/outreach activities.
• Represents, under minimal supervision, the Office, Directorate, Bureau, or Department, depending on context, in meetings within the Department and interagency and with foreign governments and industry, providing expert advice, explaining laws and regulations, and explaining or defending official policies and positions.
• Works closely with the Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy and U .S. Customs officer assigned to DTC on the EXODUS program by providing guidance necessary to determine the seizure or release of shipments detained by Customs, or to determine jurisdictional control and compliance with U.S. regulations.
• Maintains, thorough review of current world events, technical journals, etc., current knowledge in foreign policy, industrial, and technological advances across the full breadth of the Office…