Export Control Officer

Title:
Export Control Officer

Department:
Office of Research & Development

Reports To:
Assoc. Vice Provost for Sponsored Research Admin

Position Type:
Staff

Position Summary:
NJIT seeks candidates for the
position of Export Controls Officer (ECO). Housed in the Office of Research and
Development and reporting to the Associate Vice Provost for Sponsored Research
Administration, the incoming ECO will have the opportunity to lead the
implementation and day-to-day operations of the University Export Controls
Compliance Management Program (ECMP), while helping to propel the University
forward as a national leader in responsible and ethical research.

The ECO is responsible for
establishing and implementing University-wide export compliance policies,
procedures, and guidelines to comply with the U.S. export controls regulations,
including the EAR, ITAR, and FACR. The ECO will also be responsible for certain
operational aspects of the ECMP.

The ECO will drive a synergetic
approach to export control compliance such that the Institution
continues to seek out the best talent worldwide and leverage meaningful
international collaborations, while fully complying with federal export
controls regulations in NJIT's operations. The ECO will be expected to
proactively foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders and
constituents across the University, and work with faculty, staff, and senior
administration to establish compliance policies and guidelines and implement
and operationalize procedures that effectively and efficiently support the
University's operations.

Essential Functions:
- Build out and improve export
compliance programs and policies. Identify and work closely with multiple
stakeholders across the University.
- Manage the University-wide export
control compliance program; evaluate and update policies and procedures as
necessary; and monitor, advise, and provide recommendations on addressing best
practices, emerging trends, initiatives, and regulatory changes from the
federal government.
- Oversee the University's restricted
party screening IT system and process. Responsible for training "level 1"
screeners (including but not limited to faculty, department staff, HR,
Procurement, and OGI). Serve as the "level 2" screener and approver. Provide
training to level 1 users based on the University procedures.
- Lead business processes relating to
export controls project assessments, government registrations, technology
control plans, government licenses, and all other export-related tasks and
workflows.
- Provide guidance and support to
stakeholders and the related export controls screening processes they lead.
- Identify areas of improvement
regarding the proper handling of export-controlled technology, software, and
tangible goods. As needed, classify goods, technology, and software in
advance of any desired export or deemed export to foreign persons in the U.S.
- Seek legal assistance from the Office of General Counsel as
needed, including when filing license applications and in all investigations of
potential violations.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and ten years of
related experience are required; a master's degree in related field or Juris
Doctor is preferred.
- A track record of building export
controls compliance awareness into the day-to-day activities of a large, complex,
and multi-faceted organization.
- Experience in compliance with ITAR, EAR, and OFAC regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate
vision, strategy, tactics, and activities to move the University's mission
forward.
- A willingness to be innovative and
proactive, particularly around identifying emerging trends and concerns. A
demonstrated ability to foster collaboration between faculty, staff, and
administrators across several departments and offices.
- Demonstrated experience exercising
considerable judgment and resourcefulness.
- Highly developed communication and
interpersonal skills with the ability to influence through personal
credibility, integrity, transparency, and professionalism.
- Strong customer focus and
responsiveness to service standards and operational demands.
- Ability to effectively plan and
execute multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Initiative, intellectual curiosity,
creativity, tenacity, persistence, and a sense of humor.
- Transparency, openness, and
commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.
- At the university's discretion,
the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate
can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent
combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate
for success in the position.

Bargaining Unit:
PSA

Range/Band:
25

FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time