Export Compliance Manager

Intervala, LLC•Mount Pleasant Township, PA

About The Position

The Export Compliance Manager oversees and enforces Intervala LLC’s and its affiliates’ international trade compliance program. The role ensures shipments, technology transfers, and business transactions comply with applicable regulations, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC sanctions. As the company’s central subject matter expert on U.S. and international trade controls, the manager administers the Export Management Compliance Program (EMCP) and works across Human Resources, Business Development, Information Technology, Engineering, Shipping, supply chain, and logistics to mitigate regulatory risks and protect national security interests. This position requires access to information subject to ITAR and/or EAR and requires the employee to be a U.S. Person as defined by those regulations. The role serves as the Empowered Official in DECCS and as Trade Compliance Officer (TCO), with responsibility for export classifications and licensing, compliance reviews and audits, investigations and corrective actions, employee training, and ongoing program improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Political Science, Law, or a related field.
5 to 7+ years of professional experience in export/import compliance, international trade, or defense/aerospace contracting.
Direct, hands-on working knowledge of ITAR (22 CFR) and EAR (15 CFR) regulations.
Proficiency in product classification, including ECCN determination and USML categorization, and license generation, including DSP-5 and TAAs.
Experience using global trade management software or ERP systems.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication capabilities.
High personal integrity and independence to make critical compliance decisions under pressure.
Strong reading comprehension and writing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex contractual and compliance information.
Ability to work productively independently and as part of a team.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including email, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Must be a U.S. Person within the meaning of ITAR and EAR.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Empowered Official in DECCS, overseeing ITAR compliance, signing export license applications, and binding the company in export matters.
Serve as Trade Compliance Officer, primary subject matter expert, and internal advisor on ITAR, EAR, and OFAC regulations.
Review product designs, technical data, hardware, and software to determine jurisdiction and classification, including ECCNs and USML categories.
Prepare, submit, and manage export license applications, agreements, and commodity classification requests through agency portals.
Review commercial and non-commercial contracts, statements of work, and proposals for appropriate export-control clauses and provisions.
Implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Export Management Compliance Program and standard operating procedures.
Conduct internal compliance audits, risk assessments, and self-inspections to identify operational gaps.
Investigate potential non-compliance incidents, help draft corrective action plans, and prepare voluntary self-disclosures when necessary.
Design and deliver role-specific export compliance training for employees who handle technical data or shipping operations.
Promote a compliance-first culture through employee communications and updates on regulatory changes.
Partner with supply chain and logistics teams to ensure proper Electronic Export Information filing through the Automated Export System.
Adhere to the General Requirements of Team Members.