Export Control Officer Sr - Atlanta, United States - Georgia Tech

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About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries regarding export control, especially those related to research, and for the oversight/monitoring of export control processes to promote and facilitate compliance with federal and state laws, and Institute and University System of Georgia (USG) policies. In consultation with the Export Control Manager, create and deliver ongoing training, education, and guidance to campus faculty and staff in export-related matters and work collaboratively with other Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team members to effectively and efficiently mitigate export control risks. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Stakeholders across campus, researchers, Legal, the cleared population, and contract officers. This position typically will advise and counsel: The Deputy General Counsel & Chief Ethics and Compliance, campus stakeholders as needed, contract officers, and researchers. This position will supervise: N/A.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Process and administer programs supporting campus stakeholders related to: export compliance, management, licenses, training, and auditing.

Job Duty 2 -
Provide training for the population of researchers that are identified as 'cleared' individuals.

Job Duty 3 -
Audit to monitor compliance.

Job Duty 4 -
Draft, submit, and track International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) export authorizations and evaluate the use of exemptions and exceptions.

Job Duty 5 -
Interpret ITAR and EAR regulations, country of origin determinations and markings, valuation, denied parties, embargoed countries, anti-boycott compliance and reporting, and red flag issues.

Job Duty 6 -
Assist the export control manager with trade compliance initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable local and US regulations as well as Institute and USG policies.

Job Duty 7 -
Provide education and training to export and trade compliance staff and campus stakeholders on the appropriate interpretation and implementation of local and US regulations, problem-solving tools, and re-engineering processes, where appropriate.

Job Duty 8 -
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited school or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Five to seven years of job-related experience in aerospace, defense, research university or related environment. Related experience with NDA's, reviewing contracts, and interpreting federal regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree or other advanced degree such as MBA/JD/PhD.

Proposed Salary

$83,790 to $115,000

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Demonstrated ability to work independently and perform duties with a high level of professionalism, follow-through, flexibility, discretion, judgment, accuracy, diplomacy and tact. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population, to cultivate an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment, and to treat all people equitably in a culturally competent manner.

KNOWLEDGE
This job requires previous experience with ITAR Exemption and EAR Exception reviews, previous United States Munitions List (USML) and Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) classification and licensing experience.

SKILLS
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the organization. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work and manage in a high energy, fast paced environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our universitys work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia ).

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

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