Assistant Director, Research Security and Export Controls

Reporting directly to the Director of Research Security, the Assistant Director will assist the Director in the design, development, implementation, and monitoring of an effective Research Security and Export Control program, coordinating institutional-wide initiatives to prevent, detect and respond appropriately to federal regulations.

A critical component of the export control program is to work collaboratively with the Vice Provost for International Affairs; Office of Technology Licensing, Environmental Health & Safety, Office of the General Counsel, and the Office of Finance & Treasury.

Management of Export Compliance Program
- Working closely with the Director, manage and implement the campus export control compliance policies, procedures and systems, including obtaining licenses. Evaluate potential export control risks and develop solutions to eliminate or minimize those risks. Monitor and provide analysis of export control regulatory developments that affect the University’s export compliance efforts. Responsible for managing University compliance with federal export control regulations including the Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Department of State International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Office of Foreign Asset Controls embargos (OFAC), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) and other applicable US export control regulations, including evaluating situations and making determinations regarding the interpretation and application of said export control regulations, and applying for licenses when necessary.
- Work closely with other offices within the Office of the Dean for Research, Office of General Counsel, and ORPA staff if a violation is discovered and self-disclosure and/or other action is necessary.
- Facilitate the University’s research efforts by providing direction to faculty and staff while also ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Act as a liaison to faculty regarding export control issues in research agreements, purchase orders, proposed international research collaborations, and other agreements.
- Work closely with central offices, departments, and researchers regarding the identification of awards that may require monitoring for export control purposes.
- Assist, when necessary, in the review and advise on Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs).
- Serve as the point person for export control audit issues and manage audit outcomes.
- Manage complicated export licensing process to obtain any licenses required by federal regulation. Determine when an export license is required and availability of export license exemptions and exceptions.
- Assist faculty, staff, and research personnel in the commodity classification. Provide certification of commodity classification to outside vendors, for export of items and for audit purposes.
- Administer receipt and retention of export control documentation.
- Conduct restricted party screenings and product/technology assessments using export control compliance software modules as related to EAR, ITAR and OFAC.
- Use Restricted Party Screening software, Visual Compliance, as part of compliance efforts; monitor access and general audit reports. Manage the relationship with the vendor of the Visual Compliance software.
- Develop approved Technology Control Plans for controlled technologies located both on and off campus, including Information and Travel Control Plans.
- Help determine ECCNs, including requesting guidance from the Department of Commerce as necessary.
- Responsible for license applications throughout the application process, from initial review to application submission and through agency license determination documentation accompanies shipments.
- Supervise and oversee professional development of export control staff.

Management of the Research Security Program
- Partner with the Director to manage and implement the University’s Research Security program, including development of policies and procedures to respond to Research Security issues, communicate program requirements to researchers, and coordinate with other responsible parties on campus.
- Use professional judgement to identify and respond to specific Research Security issues, ensuring adherence to relevant regulatory and compliance guidelines, policies and procedures.

Communication
- Act as a technical resource to the campus on pending export control regulatory issues and changes by performing research and facilitating the flow of information.
- Maintain a website focused on export control education and compliance.

Training
- Design, develop and deliver export control education and training to the campus research community to build awareness of export control regulations and the related risks of non-compliance.
- Implement an effective export control compliance program to include compliance standards and procedures as required by law, oversight responsibilities, educational modules and define roles and responsibilities of the various constituents.

Essential Qualifications:
- At least eight years of experience with export control analysis, education, licensing or compliance either at a US university, federal government agency, or defense, engineering or life sciences industry. JD or advanced degree in science, engineering, or allied field is preferred.
- Demonstrated prior work experience with export control education, licensing, and/or compliance, either at a U.S. university, federal government agency, or defense, engineering, or life sciences company.
- In-depth knowledge of Export Control Regulations (Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations) and associated licensing requirements.
- Detailed knowledge of export control regulations as they apply in an academic environment.
- Must possess general knowledge of the types or regulations governing international research collaborations, both within and outside the area of export control.
- Demonstrated ability to develop independent recommendations for action as it relates to complex and varying individual export control situations, including identifying the applicable regulations, exemptions and exclusions for a given situation.
- Thorough understanding of intellectual property issues as they relate to ownership, licensing, patenting and transfer of materials and knowledge in US and abroad.

Preferred Qualifications:

- JD preferred with an advance degree in science, engineering, or allied field

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