Trade Compliance Sr. Specialist - Licensing

L3Harris•Arlington, TX

About The Position

A Sr. Specialist, has the responsibility for assisting the Empowered Official (EO) to meet their goals of developing, implementing and managing export/import compliance and controls, including but not limited to the specific responsibilities as defined in Corporate Policy. The Sr. Specialist must be able to work effectively with a cross-functional team to keep L3Harris in compliance with U.S. trade regulations while also helping to foster international growth within the business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Experience in lieu of degree will also be considered.
Minimum 1 year experience with US trade regulations (ITAR, EAR) in a professional role

Nice To Haves

Prior Empowered Official (EO) experience
Ability to learn different products groups and their related capabilities for the specific location from which they work.
The ability to effectively coordinate simultaneous activities, and successfully prioritize multiple tasks with good judgment while working independently.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interface with personnel at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
Exhibits a high level of integrity and discretion.
Adept with utilizing computer software applications, e.g. Adobe, Web-based applications, MS Excel, MS Word.
Experience with TeamCenter, EASE is helpful – or ability to quickly learn systems.

Responsibilities

Determine U.S. Government requirements for situations related to daily export/imports activities to support the objectives or our locations goals.
Process shipment paperwork using EASE for all exports of hardware
Submit to GTG (Global Trade Group) initial drafts and final license, agreement, and general correspondence, allowing adequate time for corporate and government review.
Ensure compliance with approved license applications, agreements, general correspondence, and permits/licenses with limitations, provisos and requirements.
In conjunction with the EO, simultaneously notify the L3Harris Division/Subsidiary legal counsel and the Segment Trade Director when any violation or potential for a violation has been identified which could lead to a fine, penalty, seizure, and/or disciplinary action is, or has the potential to be, imposed upon the Corporation by the U.S. or foreign government for non-compliance with export/import requirements.
Provide technical and other assistance necessary to support investigation and disclosure of potential violations.
Support investigation and give other assistance necessary to address a potential or actual violation.
Develop and conduct export/import and ITAR training consistent with corporate guidance, and that specific to this L3Harris location regarding its products and services.
Review export/import activities to determine if action needs to be directed to specific departments or individuals for potential inaccurate transactions associated to L3Harris activities. Self-audits will be conducted as required by corporate procedures to ensure those actions have been taken and are consistent.
Works directly with shipping carriers and brokers to give direction on export/import clearances.
Ensure that the export of controlled technical data via electronic means, e.g. e-mail, facsimile or internet, has been approved for export under U.S. Government laws and regulations
Ensure all commercial exports for hardware, software and technical data has an official Jurisdiction Classification (JC) completed via segment Technical Specialist (TS)
Reviews visitor requests to determine necessary course of action if the visitor is a Foreign National or other US Persons.
Review all employee foreign travel, business or personal.
The ECC per GTG policy must attend at least one internal Export/Import & Compliance Training Seminar and one external Export/Import & Compliance Training Seminar.
The ECC per GTG policy must attend Annual International Licensing Conference in order to remain current with L3Harris Policies and U.S. Government Export/Import Laws and Regulations and maintain this appointment.
Complete GTG Practitioner training suite within 6 months of employment.