Research Security and Export Compliance Technical - Pasadena, United States - California Institute of Technology

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Research Security and Export Compliance Technical Specialist

Caltech

Job Category:
Fulltime Regular

Exempt Overtime Eligible:
Exempt

Benefits Eligible:
Benefit Based

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Job Summary

The Research Security and Export Compliance Technical Specialist is a member of the staff of the Caltech Office of Export Compliance (OEC) and reports to the Director of Export Compliance.

The OEC is under the direction of the Office of Research Policy, Office of the Vice Provost for Research and is responsible for supporting the Institute community to understand and comply with export control laws and regulations and to work, in coordination with the Office of Research Compliance, to support the Institute's research security program to comply with the National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSMP33).

The Office of Research Policy is focused on compliance with highly technical regulations, but in such a way as to foster the ongoing research and education activities of Caltech.

Essential Job Duties

Conduct project assessments and reviews for compliance with export regulations, the NSPM33/Chips & Science Act and Caltech policies. Assessment and review includes review of project personnel, international collaborations, restricted party screenings, compliance with sponsor requirements and export license determinations. Interface with project personnel to implement any requirements and written rationale in support of review, as required.
In collaboration with the Caltech Conflict of Interest Manager, review international collaborations for export and NSMP33/Chips & Science Act compliance and interface with faculty and researchers to ensure compliance with relevant export and research security requirements and regulations.
Provide technical review and analysis of technologies and items for export compliance and research security, as applicable, to ensure compliance with regulatory and safeguarding requirements.
Work closely with researchers, staff, and internal and external stakeholders to assess and address existing and potential export control and research security issues.
Work with researchers to gather sufficient information to conduct export classification/license determination of projects and shipments, including classification/license determinations of hardware, software, technical data, technology transfers, and preparation of export licenses.
Interface with staff and researchers to conduct export license determinations for the Department of Homeland Security I129 process.
Prepare and submit export licenses, Technology Control Plans, Security Plans, and serve as primary liaison between custom's broker and Caltech.
Work with the Caltech Conflict of Interest Manager, the Office of Research Compliance, and other offices, as applicable, to develop procedures to ensure export and research security compliance guidance to campus researchers and staff.
Develop procedures and provide export compliance guidance and export awareness training to campus researchers and staff consistent with current regulatory requirements.
In conjunction with the Caltech Conflict of Interest Manager and relevant stakeholders, develop and provide export and research security awareness training and other resources to campus process owners and researchers.
Assist in further developing and updating the export compliance and research security programs and ensure appropriate risk protection.
Perform internal campus assessments to determine effectiveness of export compliance and research security procedures.
Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.
Five or more years of relevant experience required.
Must possess excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to exchange information and interface effectively with faculty, all levels of staff and researchers, government officials, and vendors.
Ability to interpret government regulations and analyze against technical specifications of a product or technology.
Experience with U.S. Export regulations and laws (ITAR, EAR and OFAC) and experience with export/import classifications and denied party screening requirements.
Effective team player, with the ability to work well with people; ability to work independently with good interpersonal skills.
Requires ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and exercise good judgment.
Excellent organizational skills; ability to work on multiple concurrent tasks and projects and ability to reprioritize on a continuous basis.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong planning and processoriented skills.

**Preferred Qualifi