Defense Trade Specialist (All Levels)

Defense Trade Solutions, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness stipend

WFH setup stipend

401k match

9/80 Schedule

Job summary

Defense Trade Solutions, LLC seeks Specialists to support AECA/ITAR needs for U.S. and allied customers. This non-supervisory role reports to the Solutions Delivery Team.

Roles at various levels may supervise or assist junior staff and ensure compliance across complex programs. Willingness to travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• 2-20 years of defense trade experience (ITAR, FMS, TR/FD or TSFD).
• Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and AECA.

Responsibilities

• Support ITAR export licenses and agreements.
• Participate in ITAR audits and assessments.
• Provide training to audiences at all levels in a defense industry enterprise.

Skills

ITAR compliance

AECA knowledge

FMS process

TSFD knowledge

Client management

Training audiences

Tools

ITAR-Empowered Official

Job description

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 (Specialist, Senior Specialist, Principal Specialist) 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.

These levels at DTS work on high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently.Depending on seniority, this role may provide quality assurance and oversight of the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Our Mission:

• To safeguard U.S. and allied military advantage with responsible, simplified defense trade and export control through a holistic, mission-driven approach.

Our Vision:

• A safer world through international trade.

Who You Are:

• Embody 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), Technology Release & Foreign Disclosure (TR/FD), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and Global Trade.
• Desires to solve 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 who is always on the hunt for solutions.
• Value “Work-Life Harmony” through success and fulfillment within both your career and personal life.

What You Bring to DTS:

• 2-20 years of relevant work experience specific to defense trade – ITAR, FMS, TR/FD or TSFD.
• 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 to draft and manage 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) and Technology Release & Foreign Disclosure (TR/FD) processes.
• Customer service and client management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide training to audiences at all levels (from action officer to C-Suite) in a defense industry enterprise.
• Ability to be a trusted advisor with established relationships with our clients and U.S. Government.
• Ability to solve defense trade problems and provide service to our customers.
• A reliable resource for all teammates with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to hold and maintain a DoD Active Secret Security Clearance or higher is required.
• Subject Matter Expert whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. These roles are recognized defense Industry leaders in global trade.
• Initiates, supervises, and/or develops global trade compliance requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs.
• Provides strategic global trade advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff.
• Provides detailed global trade compliance 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 related to their international business goals, 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.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Compensation:

• Salary: $77,000 - $165,000 commensurate with experience.
• Bonus: Discretionary performance bonus of up to 20% of salary. The bonus is tied to the achievement of company goals as well as individual performance.
• Benefits: Major Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental; 9/80 Schedule, 3 weeks accrued PTO, 10 Holidays, Accrued Sick Leave, Holiday Shutdown, $100 Quarterly Stipend for Wellness, $100 Monthly Stipend for WFH Setup, 401k with company match.