Contracts and Export Compliance Administrator

Safe Boats International•Bremerton, WA

2d•$85,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

With a record high backlog of boats to build, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Contracts and Export Compliance Administrator to ensure the company’s understanding of and compliance with contract terms and conditions and exports are clear and accurate. You would be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and managing business contracts for SAFE Boats and will act as the Company’s Primary Export Control Administrator. As a member of a rapidly growing organization, the Contracts and Export Compliance Administrator will be responsible for directly handling task-level assignments with the initiative and knowledge necessary to accomplish tasks with minimal coaching or supervision. The Contracts and Export Compliance Administrator is expected to uphold the company’s core values and demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.

Requirements

5 years of contract administration experience, including a full range of commercial and U.S. Government contracts and subcontracts
5 years of experience with U.S. export control laws, including EAR, ITAR, OFAC, etc.
Experience working with U.S. Government agencies, such as DOD, DOS and/or DHS
Must have strong background and knowledge of the FAR and other associated supplemental contracting regulations (e.g., DFARS, DOSAR, HSAR, etc.)
Excellent communication and writing skills with both internal and external customers
Thorough knowledge of all appropriate ethical standards regarding contracting actions
Strong demonstrated knowledge of commercial contract terms and conditions
Must have the ability to make sound business judgments, handle multiple contractual activities with a short turnaround time, and work independently, as well as part of a team
Highly motivated and detail oriented with the ability to communicate effectively, solve problems and create trusting relationships with both internal and external clients
Must have experience in solicitation analysis, risk assessment, and issue resolution
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
Experience preparing and presenting information to a wide variety of “customers”- internal and external
Strong work ethic and social compatibility necessary
Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration or related field required
US Citizenship required due to Federal Contracts
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and be ITAR compliant.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or over.

Responsibilities

Administers the company’s contracts with government, commercial and international customers, partners, subcontractors, and consultants
Serves as liaison with client contracting officers and other contracting officials on contractual and business administrative matters
Analyzes contractual requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and Company policies and procedures
Supports Bid and Proposal teams by providing contract analysis and review of RFQ/RFPs and other competitive contract offers
Reviews solicitations, proposals, bids, and contract modifications; analyzes solicitation requirements, terms and conditions, payment terms; identifies risks and mitigation strategies
Maintains records and documentation for all active and closed contracts and agreements
Reviews and prepares contract summaries for use by SAFE Boats staff
Works with customers, functional counterparts, and business stakeholders to resolve contractual issues
Communicates and presents information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters
Communicates contract policy and practice to internal business teams
Works closely with executive leadership, legal counsel, project managers and staff in Accounting, Business Development, and Human Resources
Reviews department templates for subcontracts, consultant agreements, teaming and confidentiality agreements and other contract-related procurements
Reviews and analyzes deviations from standard contract language
Ensures contractual compliance, identification and protection of intellectual property rights
Provides advice to senior staff on these and other business management issues
Ensures regulatory and contractual reporting requirements are met, including small business subcontracting reports, and GSA schedule industrial funding fee reports
Works with the Export Control Officer and Empowered Official to implement and manage the company’s Export Control program (ECP)
Prepares license applications and other requests for approval from the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Industry and Security, or other U.S. government entities
Responds to internal inquiries about prospective transactions or the ECP
Determines the proper export control jurisdiction and classification for all commodities, software, technical information, and defense services, and maintains the classifications in the designated system of record
Ensures all defense articles to be temporarily imported are properly classified
Ensures transaction screening is performed
Coordinates with CFO to support periodic audits of Export Compliance Program
Verifies that proper export clearance procedures are carried out
Conducts or arranges training for personnel involved in exports and other activities subject to the ITAR, EAR, FTR, other related U.S. regulations, or the ECP
Escalates issues to the ECO/EO and others, as appropriate
Assists the ECO/EO in the investigation or review of suspected violations
Monitors the Federal Register for changes to the ITAR, EAR, FTR, OFAC sanctions programs, and other related U.S. regulations, including changes to the USML and CCL, and notifies the ECO/EO as needed
Monitors the DDTC and BIS websites and other published sources for announcements, directives, policy changes, and other developments relevant to the ITAR, EAR, FTR, or other related U.S. regulations that may impact the ECP or SAFE Boats and notifies the ECO/EO as needed.