Senior Trade Compliance Specialist - Export Licensing

AeroVironment, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 101,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental vision

401K with company matching

a 9/80 work schedule

a paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Trade Compliance Officer to lead and perform day-to-day export compliance activities within the AV organization.

You will manage license applications, classifications, training, and recordkeeping to ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, and internal policies. Responsibilities include licensing management, serving as Empowered Official, maintaining up-to-date regulatory knowledge, coordinating with external consultants, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, International Trade, Law or related field is required.
• Minimum of 12+ years of export administration experience with an aerospace firm, defense contractor or government entity.
• Experience dealing with U.S. Government entities, international customers or international brokers / freight forwarders.
• Experience working with outside Trade Compliance consultants.

Responsibilities

• Export licensing and Agreements, CJ’s, and AO’s – Prepare, submit, and manage export license applications (DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-61, TAA, MLA, etc.), plus license and agreements management, both Department of State and Department of Commerce.
• Empowered Official – High potential to serve as an Empowered Official.
• Ensure that AV is fully compliant with all Trade Compliance Laws and Regulations.
• Maintain currency of Laws and Regulations.
• Product Classifications – Assist in maintaining accurate product Export and Import classifications, ECCN, ITAR category, HTS and Schedule B codes, etc., and maintenance of a current and robust database of all product Export and Import classifications.
• Outside TC Consultants - Work with outside Trade Compliance consultants and legal counsel as directed by the TC Leadership.
• Document retention – Maintain excellent Trade Compliance records in full compliance with USG Export Regulations.
• Attend and participate in the AV Export Compliance Council monthly meetings.
• Shipping & Receiving – Maintain an active role on export shipments. Develop a close and active working relationship with the shipping department and its personnel, to prevent Export violations. Ensure that imports are properly handled.
• Export Compliance Training – Participation in Export Training curriculum development, curriculum presentation, maintenance of company training logs. Oversee international visitors and travelers’ policies and control.
• Procedures and auditing – Maintain TC processes and procedures. Train company employees. Audit compliance to the company procedures.
• Continuous Improvements – Identify improvement opportunities and problems, then provide guidance to AV Sr. management for solutions. Implement solutions when approved by Sr. management, and report on progress.
• International Business Development and Program Management Support – Provide expert guidance to the Int’l BD and PM organizations in their pursuits of capturing and performing on new business for AV. Active participation in gated proposal process reviews during all 6 stages. This also includes coordination necessary for Trade Show and Demo support. Conduct contract review for trade compliance requirements. Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. May supervise the activities of others within the team Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, International Trade, Law or related field

Minimum of 12+ years of overall export administration experience with an aerospace firm, defense contractor or government entity

Experienced in dealing with entities such as U.S. Government entities (e.g., DOD, Department of Commerce), international customers or international brokers / freight forwarders

Experienced in working with outside Trade Compliance consultants

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Trade Compliance Officer to lead and perform day-to-day export compliance activities within the AV organization.

You will manage license applications, classifications, training, and recordkeeping to ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, and internal policies. Responsibilities include licensing management, serving as Empowered Official, maintaining up-to-date regulatory knowledge, coordinating with external consultants, and contributing to