Senior Specialist, Trade Compliance

L3HHCM20•Town of Guilderland, NY

2d•$73,000 - $156,000•Remote

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies is actively seeking an Empowered Official and Customs Compliance Official, Trade Compliance Senior Specialist. This role is responsible for preparing agreements and export/import shipment documentation in accordance with federal regulations to support international business initiatives. The specialist will interpret governmental responses, provide guidance to stakeholders, and establish/maintain relations with government licensing authorities. They will analyze business initiatives per regulatory requirements, advise management on compliant execution, and conduct training sessions for employees. Additionally, the role involves developing and conducting audits of internal controls, supporting external audits and inquiries from US governmental control agencies, and influencing product development decisions through technical jurisdictional analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience in import/ export compliance related role with emphasis in international shipping and receiving.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), US Customs regulations and other participating government agencies (i.e. FDA, FCC, ATF).
Experience working with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Good organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple and changing priorities.
Ability to perform data mining and ad hoc reporting.
Basic understanding of Incoterms and Global Logistics.
Proven ability to build and maintain effective internal and external customer relationships.

Responsibilities

Act as the Empowered Official (EO), responsible for ensuring the efficient and compliant execution of the export program at the division level.
Maintain, improve, and follow current published internal export/import compliance policies and procedures (including work instructions) to meet the requirements of corporate and departmental policy.
Apply for and manage DoS and DoC authorizations as required.
Oversee division employee international travel and foreign visitors.
Work with internal and external service providers, freight forwarders and customs brokers.
Provide strategic export/import guidance and advice to stakeholders (i.e. business development, program management, contracts) for direct commercial sales.
Attend Global Trade University Training and other external third-party export/import training seminars, as required.
Ensure full compliance for export transactions including valuation, jurisdiction/classification, harmonized tariff classification, country of origin, execution of export license determination, the completion of export documentation, issuance of shipper's letter of instruction, filing of Electronic Export Information, and export record retention.
Prepare import shipping documentation to ensure full compliance for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Participating Government Agencies (PGA) including valuation, jurisdiction/classification, harmonized tariff classification, country of origin, execution of export/import license determination, antidumping, duty assessment, entry type, billing, issuance of shipper's letter of instruction, incoterms, and import record retention.
Assign Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)/Schedule B Classification to support export/import shipments.
Maintain import records and shipment logs in accordance with CBP regulations (19 CFR 163) as well as L3Harris policies and procedures.
Monitor and support compliance with FDA regulations for imports; Temporary Import under Bond shipments; ATA Carnets and other foreign and domestic regulatory requirements as applicable.
Ensure that all requirements are met prior to the use of an Exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Exception under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), to include recordkeeping and reporting.
Ensure restricted party screening is conducted on all export/import transactions, to include customers, freight forwarders, suppliers, et al. and resolve any red flags regarding proposed export activities.
Verify the jurisdiction/classification of items to ensure if materials fall within the scope of ITAR and/or EAR.
Understand and remain current with the provisions and requirements of L3H policies and procedures and U.S. Government Export/Import Laws and Regulations. Work cooperatively and proactively across functional areas to ensure compliance with all U.S. export laws, rules and regulations. Understand the criminal liability, civil liability, and administrative penalties for violating U.S. or Foreign Government Export/Import Laws and Regulations.
Provide training to stakeholders involved in international business to increase compliance of the organization’s policies and applicable laws related to trade, exports and import compliance and monitor effectiveness of the training.
Conduct periodic self-audits and implement corrective action, as required.
Assist Global Trade Group with investigations of non-compliance with export/import laws and regulations.
Oversee the preparation for and response to trade compliance audits conducted by corporate Global Trade Group and other external auditors.
Ability to travel 20%.
Ability to obtain security clearance.