Lead Export Control Analyst

Defense Technology Security Administration•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

The Export Control Directorate (ECD) coordinates review of export control issues, including license applications, export regulations, commodity jurisdiction and classification requests, and voluntary disclosure cases referred by the Department of State and Department of Commerce. It determines the Department of War (DoW) position and recommendation on these matters on behalf of the Secretary of War. The Lead Export Control Analyst serves as a Senior Export Control Analyst and team leader for an assigned ECD team. The incumbent leads the assigned team, communicates assignments and deadlines, distributes work equitably, and helps ensure the organization’s mission, strategy, and values are reflected in team plans and products. The role also conducts and directs analysis of complex and sensitive export control issues, coordinates DoW-wide adjudication, resolves contentious interagency discrepancies, and advises senior officials on policy issues and recommended actions. The analyst reviews diplomatic and military cables, intelligence reports, and finalized intelligence products to assess their implications for export control policy and technology security.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private sector, demonstrating the ability to provide technical direction, manage complex workloads, conduct quality control reviews, and advise senior leadership on performance and training needs.
Experience directing and conducting comprehensive analysis of complex, sensitive, precedent-setting export control issues to resolve contentious discrepancies and authorize a department or agency position.
Experience setting case precedent on export control policy and providing authoritative advice and risk-mitigation strategies to senior executives, interagency partners, and industry leaders.
Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP components; a Special Background Investigation with favorable adjudication is required.
Must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date, if applicable.
Must provide a resume no longer than two pages, with months and hours worked per week for each listed employment.
Must file an OGE Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and annually thereafter.
May be required to complete a probationary or trial period and must be determined suitable for Federal employment.
Must participate in direct deposit and is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
May be required to travel occasionally, up to 20%, for official business.
May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime.
Education cannot substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Communicate team assignments, problems to solve, milestones, deadlines, and suspense dates.
Ensure the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated and integrated into team strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, products, and services.
Direct the assigned team and distribute work equitably based on urgency, complexity, sensitivity, workload, capacity, and subordinate experience.
Coach team members in selecting and applying problem-solving methods and techniques; advise on work methods, practices, and procedures; and help identify viable solution parameters.
Direct and conduct comprehensive analysis of complex, sensitive, and precedent-setting export control issues, including export licenses, commodity jurisdiction requests, and voluntary disclosures.
Orchestrate DoW-wide adjudication, negotiate and resolve contentious discrepancies among DoW components, the Joint Staff, and OSW, and formulate and authorize the DoW position on critical export control matters.
Advise the DTSA Director/Chairman, National Disclosure Policy, higher-level government officials, and decision-makers about potential policy issues and recommend actions.
Analyze diplomatic and military cables, intelligence reports, and finalized intelligence products to determine their impact on export control policy and technology security/export control matters.