Sr. Export Control / Compliance Specialist

Ost•Orlando, FL

10d

About The Position

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services. The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients. Sr. Export Control / Compliance Specialist Description of specific duties in a typical workday for this position: The Sr. Export Control / Compliance Specialist provides expert advisory and execution support for export control, international compliance, and regulatory requirements in support of Government programs. This role ensures all activities involving foreign partners, international programs, technical data, and defense articles comply with applicable U.S. export control laws, regulations, and policies, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Responsibilities include reviewing program activities, technical data, contracts, and deliverables to identify export control applicability and compliance requirements. The specialist supports preparation, coordination, and submission of export authorization requests, including licenses, agreements, exemptions, and provisos, and ensures compliance with approved authorizations. The Sr. Export Control / Compliance Specialist advises program offices, engineers, logisticians, and acquisition personnel on export-controlled information handling, foreign disclosure considerations, and compliance risk mitigation. The role supports development and maintenance of compliance procedures, internal controls, training materials, and audit documentation to ensure consistent adherence to export control requirements. Additional duties include monitoring regulatory changes; coordinating with Government export control, legal, and security offices; supporting audits and inspections; tracking compliance metrics; identifying potential compliance risks or violations; and recommending corrective actions. The specialist ensures compliance activities are integrated into program planning and execution without impacting schedule or mission performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Business, Law, Compliance, Security Studies, Engineering, or a related discipline
Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting export control, regulatory compliance, or international program activities
Demonstrated experience with: ITAR and EAR compliance requirements
Export license and authorization preparation and coordination
Compliance reviews of technical data, contracts, and program activities
Advising program teams on export control and foreign disclosure considerations
Active Secret Clearance
Must be authorized to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DoD, Army, or Federal programs
Familiarity with foreign military sales (FMS) and international security cooperation environments
Experience coordinating with legal, security, and contracting offices
Export compliance certification or formal training (e.g., ITAR/EAR coursework)

Responsibilities

reviewing program activities, technical data, contracts, and deliverables to identify export control applicability and compliance requirements
supports preparation, coordination, and submission of export authorization requests, including licenses, agreements, exemptions, and provisos, and ensures compliance with approved authorizations
advises program offices, engineers, logisticians, and acquisition personnel on export-controlled information handling, foreign disclosure considerations, and compliance risk mitigation
supports development and maintenance of compliance procedures, internal controls, training materials, and audit documentation to ensure consistent adherence to export control requirements
monitoring regulatory changes
coordinating with Government export control, legal, and security offices
supporting audits and inspections
tracking compliance metrics
identifying potential compliance risks or violations
recommending corrective actions
ensures compliance activities are integrated into program planning and execution without impacting schedule or mission performance