Title:
Export Controls Specialist

Department:
Office of Research & Development

Reports To:
Executive Director, Sponsored Research

Position Type:
Staff

Position Summary:
The export controls specialist will provide experience and subject matter expertise in the areas of export controls and support other research compliance initiatives as requested by Office of Research leadership (e.g., research-related COIs). The incumbent will Independently review and provide guidance on contracts for export control and research security compliance. They will also assist and train researchers and staff to ensure compliance with federal export control regulations and sponsoring agency policies and procedures related to export controls and research security. Duties will include contract review; improving processes; maintaining confidential reports; and developing and maintaining training materials.

Essential Functions:
- Official point of contact with researchers and staff and export control regulatory agencies.
- Contract review, including advising researchers and administrative units on contractual terms and statements of work relating to export controls or controls on technology.
- Export control review and guidance, including providing guidance to faculty, staff, and students to ensure compliance with applicable laws related to sanctioned and arms embargoed countries, and export control regulations generally.
- Collaborate with appropriate IST teams to identify, develop, and drive improvement projects with IT security requirements.
- Draft and submit license applications to U.S. Department of Treasury, Department of Commerce, or Department of State regarding physical or deemed exports.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to develop and enact comprehensive Technology Control Plans (TCP) to protect controlled and sensitive technologies from unauthorized access.
- Monitor and audit TCPs from proposal to close-out stage.
- Manage processes for performing necessary due diligence on external parties and to ensure compliance for employee and student travel.
- Develop and deliver educational programs to faculty and administrative units of the university to raise awareness and compliance with export controls.
- Collaborate with the Office of Global Initiatives to certify, as part of the visa application process, that incoming foreign nationals will not be exposed to controlled technologies without an export license.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
- Five years of relevant export control experience, equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and apply complex federal and state regulations pertaining to export control and embargoed countries.
- Thorough understanding of US export control requirements, policies, and federal regulations.
- Knowledge of federal and institutional regulations on export controls including, but not limited to, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) under the jurisdiction of the Department of State, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce, and Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC), Department of Treasury.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree related to science or engineering.
- Master's, PhD, or JD as appropriate.
- Experience in research compliance, research administration, and/or higher education.

Bargaining Unit:
PSA

Range/Band:
25

FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time