Export Control Specialist

Company: MAG Aerospace
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

The Export Compliance Specialist is a key position within the company's trade compliance program, reporting to the Director, International Trade & Compliance. This individual is a significant provider of expertise, guidance and support at all levels across the organization and business units, including executive leadership. - This position's primary responsibility is to actively manage the export and import licensing process for the entire company, working with a team of compliance professionals who support State, Commerce, ATF, OFAC and other agencies' export and import authorization processes.
Duties include, but not limited to:

• Support the Director by assisting with resolution of policy questions and to ensure contract required documentation is complete for all projects and regulatory applications and RFIs.
• Provide subject matter expertise in various relevant trade compliance laws and regulations, including the ITAR, Export Administration Regulations, U.S. Customs Regulations, and applicable U.S. and foreign trade control regulations
• Determines jurisdiction and classification under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as appropriate
• Ensure compliant Automated Export System (AES) reporting
• Work with other departments such as supply chain, sales, shipping and product development, to establish and maintain effective and relevant export/import activities that are required to support our overall operating functions
• Communicate regulatory changes timely to other impacted departments and ensure that any necessary updates to procedures are made prior to the implementation date
• Provide guidance and training to company personnel
• Implement new data collection processes to improve productivity and implement suggested changes to our Compliance Manual
• Gather applicable documents and draft responses to routine and in-depth regulatory inquiries, including sweeps, regarding the company's and affiliate's business, policies and/or procedures within stated deadlines.
• Review rulemaking and guidance from a variety of sources to remain current on industry rules and best practices.
• Track and report on license applications through entire approval process, support license preparation summaries and supporting documentation and populate and transfer files in our corporate document SharePoint site.
• Manage, adapt and build upon existing cradle-to-grave licensing activities, including the internal license request, application, post-approval, management and close-out processes
• Day-to-day working level licensing management, applying within DECCS, working with the government to obtain approvals, supporting the post-approval process, and other agreement-related activities
• Participate in drafting, managing and applying for Technical Assistance Agreements and Manufacturing License Agreements as necessary to support the team (Candidates with strength in this area may be asked to lead a portion of the Agreements process)
• Actively participate in the company's internal trade compliance audit program
• Other trade compliance-related duties, as assigned
• Produces written reports and presentations.
• Demonstrate skills to independently gather data and to prepare narrative and statistical reports, charts, graphs, and tables. Database preparation, and analysis experience.
• Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, and procedures to define a problem or objective and formulate logical and objective conclusions and solutions.
• Maintain records in accordance with 22 C.F.R. parts 120-130, 15 C.F.R. parts 730-744 and MAG policy
  Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree plus 3 - 5 years of administrative office experience related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Previous in-depth day-to-day licensing and agreements experience -
  • Previous experience with D-Trade or DECCS and SNAP-R
  • Previous USML and ECCN classification and licensing experience
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint -
    The position is contingent upon candidate's ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements. -Government or customer site-specific requirements may include, but are not limited to, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status, except in circumstances where a candidate is legally entitled to an accommodation.
    MAG Aerospace (MAG) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage diverse candidates to apply to our positions.
    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
    Click below for the "EEO is The Law" and "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination" supplement posters. - - -MAG Aerospace (MAG) is committed to providing an online application process that is accessible to all, including individuals with a disability, by offering an alternative way to apply for job openings. This alternative method is available for those who cannot otherwise complete the online application due to a disability or need for accommodation.
    MAG provides reasonable accommodation to applicants under the guidance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam-Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, and certain state and/or local laws. -If you need assistance due to a disability, please contact the MAG Aerospace Recruiting email:
    or call (703) 376-8993. - - -

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