University Export Control Officer

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Office of Research Protections (ORP) at Penn State, seeks a qualified candidate with a demonstrated commitment to leadership, strategic thinking, and collaboration to serve as the University Export Control Officer (UECO).

This position is located at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania. Penn State is Pennsylvanias sole land-grant institution with a strong focus on access and affordability, cutting-edge research, and making a difference and impact in the community, the Commonwealth, and the world. Penn State is one university geographically dispersed across 24 campuses throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and online, comprising 100,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and 45,000 full- and part-time faculty, staff, and technical service employees. A leading public research university, Penn States research expenditures exceeded $1.2 billion in FY2023 while its academic health center and system – Penn State Health – serves more than 2.8 million residents. As a member of the Office for Research Protections, you will be joining a team of individuals who have the ambition to help Penn State succeed.

This position will report to the Assistant Vice President for Research and will supervise one compliance analyst and one part-time compliance analyst who will support the Export Control program.

Role and Responsibilities:
As an “Empowered Official” designated by federal regulations, you will hold signature authority for the University on all export control matters. This includes international trade transactions, compliance issues, and investigations related to ITAR, EAR, and FACR regulations. This encompasses developing, implementing, continuously monitoring, and enforcing comprehensive export control policies and procedures that meet or exceed federal requirements governing the export of goods, technology, and information.
Assess research projects for export control applicability based on specific work and technologies and collaborate with principal investigators and units to ensure adherence to regulations and internal policies.
Conduct reviews, investigations, and audits, stay updated on regulations and notify relevant parties and contribute to policy revisions.
Serve as the central subject matter expert (SME) on export controls.
Partner closely with the Office of Sponsored Programs, Applied Research Laboratory, Office of General Counsel and Office of Ethics and Compliance, and serve as the central subject matter expert (SME) on export control.
Develop a synergistic approach to export control across the university and balance international collaboration needs with federal export control requirements.
Establish, implement, and enforce guidelines that minimize operational impact while maximizing compliance efforts.
Foster collaboration with faculty, staff, and administrators.

Education and Experience: This position will be filled at the Manager Level or the Senior Manager level.
For the Manager level, the qualifications are a minimum of Bachelors degree, with 8 years of direct experience in export control compliance (ITAR, EAR, OFAC) and 3 years of supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
For the Senior Manager level, the qualification are a minimum of Bachelors degree, with 10 years of direct experience in export control compliance (ITAR, EAR, OFAC) and 3 years of supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities:
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task, analyze complex situations, and develop actionable solutions.
Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to work effectively with researchers and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
Sound judgment for decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in a related field or Juris Doctor (JD).
U.S. Export Compliance Officer Certification.
Export control compliance experience in higher education.

The selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.

Work Arrangement: The Office for Research Protections is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position. The location of this position is flexible and can operate in a remote model with occasional travel to University Park, PA. In-person work at the University Park campus is required on occasion for site inspections and meetings. Standard working hours are in the eastern time zone.

Application:This search is being assisted by the search firm Isaacson Miller. To be considered for the position, candidates are requested to also apply to the Isaacson, Miller website for the search:https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/pennsylvania-state-university/university-export-control-officer

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Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts (75% discount for spouse and children), and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/benefits for more detailed information.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$97,100.00 – $164,000.00

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