Import​/Export Administrator V

53078

Company:

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior trade compliance professional to join the company’s International Trade Compliance (ITC) group.

This is a hybrid position based in San Diego, CA, Washington D.C. or another General Atomics office location in the United States; successful candidate not based in San Diego will be required to travel to San Diego occasionally for meetings, training, etc.

This new role will enable and shape global business strategies, by providing critical trade compliance guidance and obtaining effective export authorizations. The successful candidate will have deep export controls subject matter expertise, strong experience in both defense and commercial export licensing, and excellent skills as a business and government liaison.

Reporting to the GA-ASI ITC Program Support and Licensing Senior Manager, the selected candidate will support a portfolio of business lines, functions and/or international programs as a key member of integrated project teams, understanding and shaping program and functional requirements and objectives while providing trade compliance guidance. This includes the following:

• Drafting and obtaining U.S. Department of State and Commerce export authorizations to facilitate international business objectives and technology collaborations.

• Interfacing closely with stakeholders at program reviews and business development meetings, for complete program awareness leading to development and implementation of effective trade control authorization strategies.

• Providing advice to stakeholders in identifying potential trade compliance issues and developing solutions to effectively mitigate business risk.

• Providing subject matter expertise and support to related trade compliance processes, such as export control jurisdiction and classification determinations, authorization use and proviso management, pre-release reviews of technical information, and engagement reviews for foreign person visits and international meetings.

• Managing authorization activity within the relevant modules of the ITC automated system of record, OCR EASE.

• Displaying political acumen and strong collaboration skills to bring together multiple stakeholder functions in support of export licensing and trade compliance efforts.

• Performing other ITC-relevant duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job #:

53078

Job Category:

Contracts/Sub Contracts/Purchasing

Travel Percentage

Required:

0% - 25%

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

State:

District of Columbia

Clearance Level:

Secret

Pay Range Low:

116,480

City:

Washington

Clearance Required?:

Desired

Pay Range High:

208,505

Recruitment Posting

Title:

Import/Export Administrator

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, International Relations or a related field, with fifteen or more years of progressively complex experience with a Bachelor’s or thirteen or more years of progressive experience with a Master’s, in the various global trade compliance disciplines. Additional professional experience may be considered in lieu of education.

• U.S citizenship is required.

• Show an extensive understanding and application of import/export administration and licensing principles, theories, practices, and concepts.

• Display leadership skills including organizing, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating work assignments to meet project milestones or established completion dates.

• Possess the experience and ability:

• to contribute to the development of new concepts, processes, techniques, and standards; and

• resolve a variety of extremely complex administrative and technical matters.

• Demonstrate a detailed, current expertise in the application of U.S. export…