Export Control Officer

Job Summary:

The Export Control Officer will have primary responsibility over the Actalent and Allegis export control compliance program.

This program supports staffing and services client engagements with controlled work performed on and off-site.

The Export Control Officer (ECO) will execute and manage Actalent’s export control compliance program.

The ECO will lead in providing technical oversight for the managing, implementing, and promoting of export control requirements.

The role will partner closely with key business partners and stakeholders to understand client and regulatory requirements and will ensure Actalent can support proposed controlled work.

This position will review contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), Request for Proposal (RFPs) and other documents and engage in client discussions to define export control requirements and Actalent’s responsibilities in compliantly performing and delivering work.

The ECO will promote general export control awareness and will actively work with teams engaged in controlled work.

The ECO will review international export control language as necessary and support and implement compliance activities.

The ECO must be knowledgeable of and stay current on federal rule changes that impact International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and other governmental regulations related to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

The position also partners with other operating companies and Allegis to maintain enterprise export control compliance.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members including information security, privacy, finance, business development, contracts, and other compliance functions to manage an effective trade compliance program.
• Provide subject matter expertise as a trusted adviser to enable the business while maintaining compliance.
• Assist with the verification of citizenship to control deemed exports.
• Maintain the Actalent Technology Control Plan (TCP) and enforce relevant policies at local offices.
• Conduct compliance audits defined in the TCP.
• Develop and deliver ITAR/EAR compliance related training materials ad hoc and through the learning management system.
• Review proposals and contracts to identify export control requirements and assess ability to comply.
• Assess technology, software, systems, and technical data within controlled workspaces to ensure compliance.
• Determine any licensing requirements from the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, or other government agencies and assist in drafting license applications.
• Guide business stakeholders in maintaining export control records.
• Inform company leadership of relevant export control activities or changes.
• Partner with business development and practice teams when pu...