ITAR Technology Control Officer, Empowered Official

Jobtailor; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned security professional to own and govern ITAR/EAR compliance within regulated environments. You will drive governance-level security programs, coordinate with boards and regulators, and lead cross-functional teams across client projects and information security.

The role demands extensive export-control expertise, strong communication skills, and a background in information security, with certification paths such as ECoP or CISSP/ISSEP highly valued.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
• Extensive ITAR and EAR experience in regulated environments.
• Governance-level security program experience.
• Working knowledge of information-security controls.
• Board and regulator-facing communication skills.
• Ability to meet export-control requirements for ITAR role.
• Prior standing as Empowered Official/FSO/TCO or related experience is a plus.
• ECoP certification or ISC2-path (SSCP/CISSP/ISSEP) is a plus.
• Educational background in business administration, criminal justice, legal studies or information security.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern the IFED Technology Control Plan end-to-end.
• Carry the trade-compliance mandate under AECA and ITAR across IFED operations.
• Define control requirements for the BISO to implement and monitor.
• Report to the IFED Government Security Committee on all ITAR and EAR matters.
• Investigate and document program and TCP violations.
• Lead cross-functional compliance coordination across client, project and information-security teams.

Skills

ITAR

EAR

Governance

Security clearance

Export-control

Cross-functional leadership

Compliance coordination

Program violation investigation

Education

Information security education

Job description

• Own and govern the IFED Technology Control Plan end-to-end
• Carry the trade-compliance mandate under AECA and ITAR across IFED operations
• Define control requirements for the BISO to implement and monitor
• Report to the IFED Government Security Committee on all ITAR and EAR matters
• Investigate and document program and TCP violations
• Lead cross-functional compliance coordination across client, project and information-security teams.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. government personnel security clearance
• Substantial ITAR and EAR experience applying both regimes in a defense, aerospace, technology or similarly regulated environment
• Governance-level security program experience
• Working knowledge of information-security controls
• Board and regulator-facing communication skills
• Ability to meet applicable export-control requirements for this ITAR-governed role.
• Prior formal standing as Empowered Official, FSO or TCO, or direct experience in a DCSA-supervised or FOCI-mitigated environment (nice to have)
• ECoP® (EAR/ITAR) certification, or an ISC2-path certification (SSCP, CISSP or ISSEP) (nice to have)
• Relevant educational background in business administration, criminal justice, legal studies or information security, or an equivalent pathway through military service, defense-industry security or vocational training (nice to have).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in ITAR and EAR compliance within regulated environments, with strong governance-level security program experience and the ability to effectively communicate with boards and regulators.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ITAR Compliance
• EAR Compliance
• Governance-Level Security Program Experience
• Information-Security Controls
• ECoP® Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• ITAR
• EAR
• Governance
• Compliance Coordination
• Security Clearance
• Export-Control Requirements
• Program Violation Investigation
• Control Requirements Definition
• Cross-Functional Leadership

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• ECoP® Certification
• SSCP
• CISSP
• ISSEP

Industry Keywords

• Defense
• Aerospace
• Technology
• Regulated Environment
• DCSA-Supervised
• FOCI-Mitigated