Defense Trade Solutions
Overview
Are you interested in building a safer world through international trade? Defense Trade Solutions (DTS) is hiring! We have an opportunity for Specialists of varying levels to join our team. This is a non-supervisory position that will report into our Solutions Delivery Team, responsible for supporting the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) needs of our customers. This level at DTS is a Subject Matter Expert whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. This role is identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise. Our Mission: Protect the technical predominance of the U.S. Military and global allies. Simplify and enable access to responsible and effective trade. Coach a holistic approach to international defense business. Who You Are: Emb ody our values of Integrity, Passion, Simplicity, Trust, Curiosity, and Stewardship to our team, our customers, and our business. Professional with a strong interest in foreign policy and national security. Passionate about the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD), Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Global Trade. Desires solving complex problems with solutions that result in providing military technology to U.S. allies and partners in a legal and compliant manner. Self-starter who thrives in an environment that rewards creativity, ambition and integrity. An entrepreneur who wants to be involved in building a premier professional service firm. Yearns to grow and be coached to achieve full potential. Craves the fast pace of a start-up environment. A positive team player with a Yes, if attitude that is always on the hunt for solutions. Values Work-Life Harmony through success and fulfillment within both your career and personal life. What You Bring to DTS: 10+ years of relevant work experience specific to defense trade ITAR, FMS or TSFD experience required. Working knowledge of the ITAR, EAR and AECA. Experience building international trade compliance programs for aerospace or defense companies (prior ITAR Empowered Official preferred). Strong ability drafting and managing ITAR export licenses and agreements. Experience participating in and managing ITAR compliance audits and assessments. Ability to conduct self-classifications and commodity jurisdictions with technical rigor. Experience drafting and implementing enterprise-wide international trade compliance policies & procedures. Working knowledge of the Foreign Military Sales process from Letter of Request (LOR) to Letter of Offer & Acceptance (LOA). Working knowledge of Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) Release. Familiarity with social media and strategic communication strategies. Customer service and client management skills. Ability to communicate effectively and provide trainings to audiences at all levels (action officer to C-Suite) in a defense industry enterprise. Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a projects inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues Consults with client to define need or problem, supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions Ability to lead solutions to defense trade problems and provide service to our customers, while also improving upon what was done in the past. Ability to lead teammates in problem solving, and break down barriers through a high level of communication skills that can simplify problems. Ability to be a trusted advisor with established relationships with our clients and U.S. Government. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients and the U.S. Government. Ability to hold and maintain a DoD Active Secret Security Clearance or higher is required. Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
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Are you interested in building a safer world through international trade? Defense Trade Solutions (DTS) is hiring! We have an opportunity for Specialists of varying levels to join our team. This is a non-supervisory position that will report into our Solutions Delivery Team, responsible for supporting the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) needs of our customers. This level at DTS is a Subject Matter Expert whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. This role is identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise. Our Mission: Protect the technical predominance of the U.S. Military and global allies. Simplify and enable access to responsible and effective trade. Coach a holistic approach to international defense business. Who You Are: Emb ody our values of Integrity, Passion, Simplicity, Trust, Curiosity, and Stewardship to our team, our customers, and our business. Professional with a strong interest in foreign policy and national security. Passionate about the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD), Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Global Trade. Desires solving complex problems with solutions that result in providing military technology to U.S. allies and partners in a legal and compliant manner. Self-starter who thrives in an environment that rewards creativity, ambition and integrity. An entrepreneur who wants to be involved in building a premier professional service firm. Yearns to grow and be coached to achieve full potential. Craves the fast pace of a start-up environment. A positive team player with a Yes, if attitude that is always on the hunt for solutions. Values Work-Life Harmony through success and fulfillment within both your career and personal life. What You Bring to DTS: 10+ years of relevant work experience specific to defense trade ITAR, FMS or TSFD experience required. Working knowledge of the ITAR, EAR and AECA. Experience building international trade compliance programs for aerospace or defense companies (prior ITAR Empowered Official preferred). Strong ability drafting and managing ITAR export licenses and agreements. Experience participating in and managing ITAR compliance audits and assessments. Ability to conduct self-classifications and commodity jurisdictions with technical rigor. Experience drafting and implementing enterprise-wide international trade compliance policies & procedures. Working knowledge of the Foreign Military Sales process from Letter of Request (LOR) to Letter of Offer & Acceptance (LOA). Working knowledge of Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) Release. Familiarity with social media and strategic communication strategies. Customer service and client management skills. Ability to communicate effectively and provide trainings to audiences at all levels (action officer to C-Suite) in a defense industry enterprise. Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a projects inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues Consults with client to define need or problem, supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions Ability to lead solutions to defense trade problems and provide service to our customers, while also improving upon what was done in the past. Ability to lead teammates in problem solving, and break down barriers through a high level of communication skills that can simplify problems. Ability to be a trusted advisor with established relationships with our clients and U.S. Government. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients and the U.S. Government. Ability to hold and maintain a DoD Active Secret Security Clearance or higher is required. Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Project Management and Information Technology Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Defense Trade Solutions by 2x Get notified about new Principal Specialist jobs in
Washington DC-Baltimore Area . Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr