Export Compliance Specialist

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 132,500 - 221,300; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Arlington is seeking an Export Compliance Contract Team Lead to provide senior leadership for export compliance on a classified mission. You will oversee release guidance, exportability reviews, and coordination of export-related actions across Government and contractor stakeholders.

The role requires a Top Secret/SCI eligible clearance, a relevant advanced degree with substantial experience in SAP/SI environments, and proven ability to lead teams in fast-paced, highly secure

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline with 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, SOPs, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Responsibilities

• Lead export compliance support activities and provide functional oversight of team performance for assigned contract requirements.
• Support compliance with applicable export control requirements, release guidance, and related Government-directed processes.
• Coordinate export-related reviews, documentation, adjudication support, and stakeholder engagement involving releasability and transfer considerations.
• Assist with policy implementation, compliance tracking, and coordination with related program protection and international security functions.
• Support analysis and resolution of export compliance issues affecting program execution, contractor support, or partner-related activities.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SCI eligibility

Leadership in classified environments

Education

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Export Compliance Contract Team Lead

Location: US-VA-Arlington
Job ID: 2026-4721
Category: Security Administration
Position Type: Full-Time
Remote: No
Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As The Export Compliance Contract Team Lead, you will provide senior leadership for export compliance support associated with a classified customer's mission activities, including exportability and releasability reviews, release guidance implementation, coordination of export-related actions, and support to policy and compliance matters affecting international activities.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead export compliance support activities and provide functional oversight of team performance for assigned contract requirements.
• Support compliance with applicable export control requirements, release guidance, and related Government-directed processes.
• Coordinate export-related reviews, documentation, adjudication support, and stakeholder engagement involving releasability and transfer considerations.
• Assist with policy implementation, compliance tracking, and coordination with related program protection and international security functions.
• Support analysis and resolution of export compliance issues affecting program execution, contractor support, or partner-related activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Pay Transparency Statement

The salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00/Yr. - USD $221,300.00/Yr.

Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

• AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status