University Of Florida
Associate Director, Research Security and Export Control Officer
University Of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, us, 32635
Associate Director, Research Security and Export Control Officer
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Job no:
537511
Work type:
Staff Full-Time
Location:
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories:
Executive/Director/Management, Legal/Audit Services/Compliance
Department:
11150000 - RE-RESEARCH INTEGRITY
Classification Title:
Associate Director, Compliance
Master’s degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.
Overview The role leads UF’s export control and research security programs, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and promoting research integrity across the University.
Responsibilities
Export Control Compliance Program Oversight: Serve as the UF Empowered Official for Export Controls, overseeing UF’s Export Control compliance program, ensuring compliance with relevant export control regulations. This includes reviews of research projects, invention disclosures, material transfer agreements, and other UF efforts for export control issues.
Draft, submit and monitor all export control related license applications, including ITAR licenses and Technical Assistance Agreements, EAR licenses, and OFAC licenses. Draft commodity jurisdiction and commodity classification requests.
Develop, implement, and monitor Technology Control Plans (TCP) and related export exemptions/exceptions. Perform ongoing (at least annual) compliance reviews of TCP and other mitigation plans.
Maintain familiarity with internal and external research compliance developments and regulations, including ITAR, EAR, OFAC embargoes and sanctions, DOE 10 C.F.R. Part 810, Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities, DOE 10 C.F.R. Part 110, and Automated Export System/Electronic Export Information filing rules. Develop UF guidelines, policies, and procedures related to export control compliance.
Research Security Program Oversight: Lead the office’s research security efforts, including risk assessment and mitigation.
Review and approve international sponsored research projects, agreements, and collaborations for compliance with UF, state, and federal requirements.
Conduct screening and review of engagement with foreign collaborators, employment applications for foreign employees and visitors, and UF employee international travel.
Conduct risk assessments of international engagements and implement risk mitigation as appropriate.
Monitor legislation/regulations in the area of research security, including NSPM-33, CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, and Florida Statutes.
Collaborate with administrators in central expert offices as well as in research locales across UF to conduct periodic reviews of the adequacy and effectiveness of programs and components.
Promote research compliance throughout the University, focusing on customer service, data management, and program monitoring and self-correction. Provide outreach and education to faculty, staff, and students in the ethical conduct of research.
Provide direct supervision and mentoring to three professional Compliance Analysts, and mentorship to other department staff. Provide direction and guidance as needed and assign work accordingly.
Salary is commensurate with experience and education.
Qualifications Master’s degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.
Preferred
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to understand and interpret complex regulatory requirements and apply them in an academic setting.
Export control compliance experience in an academic setting.
Experience administering a research security program in an academic setting.
Science, engineering, or legal background.
Program management and supervisory experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants In order to be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter, resume and list of professional references. A criminal background check is required. This is not a remote work position.
Health Assessment Health Assessment Required: No
Advertised:
10 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
10 Nov 2025 Eastern Standard Time
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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Job no:
537511
Work type:
Staff Full-Time
Location:
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories:
Executive/Director/Management, Legal/Audit Services/Compliance
Department:
11150000 - RE-RESEARCH INTEGRITY
Classification Title:
Associate Director, Compliance
Master’s degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.
Overview The role leads UF’s export control and research security programs, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and promoting research integrity across the University.
Responsibilities
Export Control Compliance Program Oversight: Serve as the UF Empowered Official for Export Controls, overseeing UF’s Export Control compliance program, ensuring compliance with relevant export control regulations. This includes reviews of research projects, invention disclosures, material transfer agreements, and other UF efforts for export control issues.
Draft, submit and monitor all export control related license applications, including ITAR licenses and Technical Assistance Agreements, EAR licenses, and OFAC licenses. Draft commodity jurisdiction and commodity classification requests.
Develop, implement, and monitor Technology Control Plans (TCP) and related export exemptions/exceptions. Perform ongoing (at least annual) compliance reviews of TCP and other mitigation plans.
Maintain familiarity with internal and external research compliance developments and regulations, including ITAR, EAR, OFAC embargoes and sanctions, DOE 10 C.F.R. Part 810, Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities, DOE 10 C.F.R. Part 110, and Automated Export System/Electronic Export Information filing rules. Develop UF guidelines, policies, and procedures related to export control compliance.
Research Security Program Oversight: Lead the office’s research security efforts, including risk assessment and mitigation.
Review and approve international sponsored research projects, agreements, and collaborations for compliance with UF, state, and federal requirements.
Conduct screening and review of engagement with foreign collaborators, employment applications for foreign employees and visitors, and UF employee international travel.
Conduct risk assessments of international engagements and implement risk mitigation as appropriate.
Monitor legislation/regulations in the area of research security, including NSPM-33, CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, and Florida Statutes.
Collaborate with administrators in central expert offices as well as in research locales across UF to conduct periodic reviews of the adequacy and effectiveness of programs and components.
Promote research compliance throughout the University, focusing on customer service, data management, and program monitoring and self-correction. Provide outreach and education to faculty, staff, and students in the ethical conduct of research.
Provide direct supervision and mentoring to three professional Compliance Analysts, and mentorship to other department staff. Provide direction and guidance as needed and assign work accordingly.
Salary is commensurate with experience and education.
Qualifications Master’s degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.
Preferred
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to understand and interpret complex regulatory requirements and apply them in an academic setting.
Export control compliance experience in an academic setting.
Experience administering a research security program in an academic setting.
Science, engineering, or legal background.
Program management and supervisory experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants In order to be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter, resume and list of professional references. A criminal background check is required. This is not a remote work position.
Health Assessment Health Assessment Required: No
Advertised:
10 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
10 Nov 2025 Eastern Standard Time
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
We will email you new jobs that match this search.
#J-18808-Ljbffr