Export Control Analyst

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Export Control Analyst who will focus on export control responsibility for analyzing and issuing technical determinations, compliance rulings, and managing lifecycle licensing responsibilities. This position’s responsibilities include technical classification of technologies/items, establishing export compliance actions and supporting the export control needs of international programs and initiatives as required under federal laws, regulations, and Department of Energy (DOE) directives. This position resides in the Export Control Group in the Laboratory Protection Division within the Facilities & Operations Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Requirements

BS in international relations, business law, technical degree or other relevant field.
Minimum of five years’ direct experience in export controls, however more years of similar experience in compliance, engineering, or other technical field as it relates to export control would be considered.
Some travel may be required for purposes of training and/or meeting with federal agency representatives.
The ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy.
Must pass a pre-placement drug test and participate in an ongoing random drug testing program.

Nice To Haves

Individual must be comfortable working in a diverse technical field and analyzing those technologies in the context of changing laws and regulations.
A working knowledge of PC systems utilizing Office Suite and other related systems.
Requires excellent communication skills for analyzing technical material, collaboration with PIs and conveying regulatory assessments.
An advanced degree and additional years of experience would be considered a plus.
Willingness to conduct reviews of open scientific journals, technical reports, and presentations outside of previous fields of study.
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative and multi-disciplinary teams.
Individual must possess good human relation skills, must be able to negotiate compliance positions with government agencies, be able to communicate well in writing, as well as orally, including preparation and delivery of compliance requirements, presentations and training sessions.
Limited administrative support is available and the individual needs to be able to be self-supporting.

Responsibilities

Evaluating and analyzing ORNL programs and initiatives, facilities, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, Strategic Partnership Agreements, Intellectual Property Reviews, Software, Leadership Computing Projects, specifications, technology assessments for foreign visits and assignments, foreign travel, and other areas.
Reviewing applicable export control laws and regulations and the associated export control requirements of primary government agencies such as the Department of Commerce, Department of State, Department of Energy, Treasury Department, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Evaluating technologies, item classification, jurisdiction, end use (application) and end users (recipients) and issue export control determinations.
Interfacing and working with Principal Investigators (scientists/engineers) to assess technology and assist with navigating export control requirements.
Staying current with the changing environment of export control laws, regulations, technologies and programs.
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.