Compliance Analyst III

Cherokee Federal•Washington, DC

About The Position

Compliance Analyst III conducts license request reviews to ensure appropriate compliance with registration requirements. The Compliance Analyst III initiates inquiries and prepares final action for senior staff approval. The Compliance Analyst III updates and maintains the State Department’s Watch List database of entities of concern, both to comply with the AECA and to support foreign policy implementation via arms export licensing.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree or combination of education and experience with regulatory compliance or civil or criminal enforcement.
Good judgment and ability to work with supervision.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to resolve disputes in a timely and professional manner.
Good written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills. The candidate should be provided to provide writing samples.
Good organizational skills including the ability to assist on multiple projects consistent with established timeframes.
Ability to synthesize information and develop recommendations for management based on an analysis of the information.
Has working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs and be able to operate all office equipment including but not limited to: telephones, copy machines, fax machines, scanners, printers, and computers.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Nice To Haves

May be required to travel within Domestic and/or International.

Responsibilities

Reviews license requests referred from DTCL to ensure appropriate compliance with registration requirements.
Initiates inquiry with and obtains appropriate documentation from US parties or other program elements. Prepares final action for senior staff approval.
Updates and maintains State Department’s Watch List database of entities of concern, both to comply with the AECA and to support foreign policy implementation via arms export licensing. Helps identify and implement technical improvements to the system.
Helps monitor team efforts to expand and refine abilities, respond to shifts in workload, and maintain high quality work products.
Coordinates and liaises with interagency non-proliferation and export control community on arms trafficking/proliferation matters involving the AECA and ITAR, as well as international export control outreach.
Coordinates with the licensing offices on compliance and enforcement matters, including license suspensions, revocations, denials, and eligibility to participate in defense trade.
Helps coordinate plans and operations within the department to help identify and prevent violations of U.S. export laws and regulations and support remedial action, such as civil enforcement and/or prosecution of individual or corporate violators of the AECA/ITAR.
Working with other DTCC staff, conducts pro-active outreach to the U.S. and foreign defense community to promote compliance with U.S. export laws and regulations. Speaks at government and industry conferences. Participates in Company Visit program activities. Responds to inquiries concerning compliance matters.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.