Defense Trade Specialist (All Levels)

Defense Trade Solutions•Washington, DC

1d•$77,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Defense Trade Solutions (DTS) is hiring Specialists at the Specialist, Senior Specialist, and Principal Specialist levels to support customers’ Arms Export Control Act (AECA) needs. This is a non-supervisory position reporting to the Solutions Delivery Team. The role handles high-visibility or mission-critical program work and performs functional duties independently. Depending on seniority, the position may provide quality assurance and oversight of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the work of all staff assigned to a specific job. The role provides global trade compliance expertise for defense and aerospace customers. Work includes advising on complex international trade issues, developing and managing compliance requirements, supporting export licenses and agreements, conducting compliance analysis, and helping clients provide military technology to U.S. allies and partners in a legal and compliant manner. The position may lead solutions, projects, studies, and surveys; provide strategic advice and technical guidance; and communicate recommendations to clients and teammates. Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

2–20 years of relevant work experience specific to defense trade, such as ITAR, FMS, TR/FD, or TSFD.
Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and AECA.
Experience building international trade compliance programs for aerospace or defense companies.
Strong ability to draft and manage ITAR export licenses and agreements.
Experience participating in and managing ITAR compliance audits and assessments.
Ability to conduct self-classifications and commodity jurisdictions with technical rigor.
Experience drafting and implementing enterprise-wide international trade compliance policies and procedures.
Working knowledge of the Foreign Military Sales process from Letter of Request (LOR) to Letter of Offer & Acceptance (LOA).
Working knowledge of Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) and Technology Release & Foreign Disclosure (TR/FD) processes.
Customer service and client management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and provide training to audiences at all levels, from action officers to C-suite executives, in a defense industry enterprise.
Ability to be a trusted advisor, with established relationships with clients and the U.S. Government.
Ability to solve defense trade problems and provide service to customers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and willingness to be a reliable resource for teammates.
Ability to hold and maintain an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher.
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
For Subject Matter Expert-level duties: exceptional and/or highly unique qualifications or expertise, with recognized defense industry leadership in global trade; ability to lead complex compliance work, provide strategic advice, analyze client challenges, and lead teammates in problem solving.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as an ITAR-Empowered Official is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support customers’ Arms Export Control Act (AECA) needs.
Perform functional duties independently on high-visibility or mission-critical program work.
Depending on seniority, provide quality assurance and oversight of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the work of staff assigned to a specific job.
Initiate, supervise, and/or develop global trade compliance requirements for complex to extremely complex programs, from inception to conclusion.
Provide strategic global trade advice, technical guidance, and expertise to program and project staff.
Conduct global trade compliance analysis and recommend improvements, optimization, development, or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission-critical issues.
Consult with clients to define needs or problems related to international business goals; supervise studies and lead surveys to collect and analyze data, provide advice, and recommend solutions.
Lead solutions to defense trade problems and provide customer service while improving on prior approaches.
Lead teammates in problem solving and break down barriers through clear communication.
Draft and manage ITAR export licenses and agreements; conduct export classifications and commodity jurisdiction work.
Participate in and manage ITAR compliance audits and assessments.
Draft and implement enterprise-wide international trade compliance policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively and provide training to audiences ranging from action officers to C-suite executives.
Travel up to 25% of the time.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
9/80 schedule
Three weeks of accrued PTO
10 holidays
Accrued sick leave
Holiday shutdown
$100 quarterly wellness stipend
$100 monthly stipend for work-from-home setup
401(k) with company match
Discretionary performance bonus of up to 20% of salary, tied to company goals and individual performance