Export Control Professional 3

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

About The Position

The Export Control Professional 3 provides technical expertise in operating PNNL’s Export Control program in alignment with organizational goals. The role supports comprehensive program elements, including implementing policies and procedures, interpreting regulations, conducting entity checks and export reviews, reviewing laboratory processes and transactions, and documenting export transactions, classifications, and determinations. It also evaluates compliance with internal and external laws, regulations, and requirements using risk-based principles. The position works independently with increasing responsibility, providing oversight for assigned program elements such as strategic planning, risk management, and implementation. It prioritizes and contributes to key deliverables, identifies high-risk issues affecting Laboratory strategy, and recommends resolutions. The incumbent is expected to mobilize resources to address pressing initiatives while promoting productive teamwork and achievement of Laboratory objectives. The role supports operations, research, and programs in identifying and implementing export control requirements. Duties include obtaining regulatory permissions, maintaining knowledge of existing and proposed international, federal, and DOE export requirements, assessing compliance risks, developing corrective actions, providing training, establishing and documenting Laboratory export compliance policy, and working with DOE Headquarters on compliance issues and policy. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance and is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant export compliance experience, or a master’s degree or higher and 3 years of relevant export compliance experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
Eligibility for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
Ability to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the required Questionnaire for National Security Positions.
Pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to post-employment random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a research-based export compliance environment.
Understanding of export classification, shipping, and technology classification.
Experience submitting export license applications to DDTC and/or BIS.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise for operating the Export Control program in accordance with organizational goals.
Implement company policies and procedures related to export control.
Develop and maintain a peer network of Export Control professionals at DOE laboratories and throughout industry.
Interpret Export Control regulations to determine license requirements.
Perform sanctioned entity checks and other export control reviews and determinations.
Review and approve associated Laboratory processes and transactions.
Support review and documentation of export transactions, classifications, and determinations.
Evaluate PNNL compliance with internal and external laws, regulations, and requirements using risk-based principles.
Provide oversight for assigned Export Control program elements, including strategic planning, risk management, and program implementation.
Prioritize and provide input to key deliverables.
Identify high-risk Export Control issues affecting Laboratory strategy and recommend resolutions.
Mobilize resources to address pressing Export Control initiatives while supporting productive teamwork and Laboratory outcomes.
Support operations, research, and programs in identifying and implementing export control requirements.
Obtain regulatory permissions, including export licenses, headquarters reviews, and consent orders.
Maintain knowledge of existing and proposed international, federal, and DOE export requirements, including EAR, ITAR, NRC, DOE, and DOS embargoes.
Assess export compliance risk and develop corrective actions.
Provide export control training and establish Laboratory export compliance policy, documenting it in policies, procedures, or other appropriate communications.
Work with DOE Headquarters on export compliance issues and policy.