Associate Director, Research Security Program

State of Virginia-posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Blacksburg, VA
5,001-10,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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The Associate Director provides program management, operational, and administrative services for the Office of Export and Secure Research Compliance's Research Security Program. This program ensures university-wide compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations related to research security, foreign influence, and export controls (in close collaboration with the Export Controls and Sanctions Program). The Associate Director monitors federal legislation/regulations in these areas, including National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM - 33), CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, research security, international collaborations due diligence, controlled unclassified information, and export-controlled information as appropriate. OESRC serves as the primary unit at the university responsible for risk management of the overall research security program.

  • Create and maintain university policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulations for research security.
  • Initiate and manage new projects from inception to completion, exercising discretion and best judgment, and then maintaining these initiatives.
  • Conduct research security reviews and risk assessments of international collaborations, including travel, proposed foreign person employees and visitors, and funded and non-funded proposals/agreements.
  • Develop and monitor research security risk mitigation plans as needed.
  • Provide education/training for university faculty, staff, and students as well as guidance or risk mitigation plans resulting from specific research security reviews.
  • Oversee management and compliance of Technology Control Plans (TCPs) with assistance from other OESRC team members, academic departments/institutes, and individual faculty, staff, and students.
  • Advanced degree in business, political science, international affairs, or other relevant field; or Bachelor's degree with significant training and/or progressive professional experience in lieu of an advanced degree.
  • Must be eligible for, and able to obtain and maintain at least Secret level security clearance as required to perform assigned duties.
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously but also within a team environment.
  • Demonstrated excellent customer service and communication skills.
  • Highly motivated, self-starter with ability to multi-task.
  • Demonstrated professional experience in export controls and/or research security with knowledge of relevant rules and regulations.
  • Knowledge of NIST 800 series security requirements and CMMC program requirements.
  • Demonstrated working experience at an accredited institution of higher education.
  • Demonstrated working experience developing policies and procedures such as detailed documentation and training resources for customers.
  • Program or project management experience and/or certification (e.g. PMP, PMI).
  • Prior supervisory experience.
  • Current or previous Department of Defense security clearance.
  • Starting at $140,000; commensurate with experience.
  • Regular appointment type.
  • Exempt: Not eligible for overtime.
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