Empowered Official and Customs Compliance Official (23798)

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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers missioncritical needs always in mind our more than 50000 employees deliver endtoend technology solutions connecting the space air land sea and cyber domains.

Job Title: Empowered Official and Customs Compliance Official

Job Code: 23798

Job Location: Orlando FL ALST

Schedule: 9/80

L3Harris Technologies is actively seeking for anEmpowered Official and Customs Compliance Official Trade Compliance Senior Specialistfor our facilities located inOrlando FL and Hilton Head SC. This position does offer competitive benefits and a generous relocation package for those who qualify.

Job Description:

• TheTrade Compliance Sr. Specialistwill prepare agreements in accordance with federal regulations to support International business initiatives including: employment of foreign persons manufacturing abroad and sourcing and development relationships with foreign entities.
• Prepare export/import shipment documentation in accordance with federal regulations to support International business initiatives.
• Interprets governmental responses and provides guidance to stakeholders.
• Establishes and maintains relations with government licensing authorities to ensure the companys position on licensing and technology is conveyed understood and accepted.
• Analyzes business initiatives per regulatory requirements and advises Divisional Sector and Segment management on compliant execution of activities.
• Conducts training sessions for employees and assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Develops and conducts audits of internal controls and procedures by examining artifacts to ensure compliant transactions.
• Supports external audits and inquiries from US governmental control agencies such as Customs DoS and DoC through data gathering and corrective action execution.
• Influences product development decisions through technical jurisdictional analysis to support business strategies in a compliant manner.

Essential Functions:

• Act as the Empowered Official (EO) responsible for ensuring the efficient and compliant execution of the export program at two division locations (Orlando FL and Hilton Head SC).
• Maintain improve and follow current published internal export/import compliance policies and procedures (including work instructions) to meet the requirements of corporate and departmental policy.
• Apply for and manage DoS and DoC authorizations as required.
• Oversee division employee international travel and foreign visitors.
• Work with internal and external service providers freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Provide strategic export/import guidance and advice to stakeholders (i.e. business development program management contracts) for direct commercial sales.
• Attend Global Trade University Training and other external thirdparty export/import training seminars as required.
• Ensure full compliance for export transactions including valuation jurisdiction/classification harmonized tariff classification country of origin execution of export license determination the completion of export documentation issuance of shippers letter of instruction filing of Electronic Export Information and export record retention.
• Prepare import shipping documentation to ensure full compliance for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Participating Government Agencies (PGA) including valuation jurisdiction/classification harmonized tariff classification country of origin execution of export/import license determination antidumping duty assessment entry type billing issuance of shippers letter of instruction incoterms and import record retention.
• Assign Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)/Schedule B Classification to support export/import shipments.
• Maintain import records and shipment logs in accordance with CBP regulations (19 CFR 163) as well as L3Harris policies and procedures.
• Monitor and support compliance with FDA regulations for imports; Temporary Import under Bond shipments; ATA Carnets and other foreign and domestic regulatory requirements as applicable.
• Ensure that all requirements are met prior to the use of an Exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Exception under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to include recordkeeping and reporting.
• Ensure restricted party screening is conducted on all export/import transactions to include customers freight forwarders suppliers et al. and resolve any red flags regarding proposed export activities.
• Verify the jurisdiction/classification of items to ensure if materials fall within the scope of ITAR and/or EAR.
• Understand and remain current with the provisions and requirements of L3H policies and procedures and U.S. Government Export/Import Laws and Regulations. Work cooperatively and proactively across functional areas to ensure compliance with all U.S. export laws rules and regulations. Understand the criminal liability civil liability and administrative penalties for violating U.S. or Foreign Government Export/Import Laws and Regulations.
• Provide training to stakeholders involved in international business to increase compliance of the organizations policies and applicable laws related to trade exports and import compliance and monitor effectiveness of the training.
• Conduct periodic selfaudits and implement corrective action as required.
• Assist Global Trade Group with investigations of noncompliance with export/import laws and regulations.
• Oversees the preparation for and response to trade compliance audits conducted by corporate Global Trade Group and other external auditors.
• Travel between L3Harris locations approximately 20%

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience in import/ export compliance related role with emphasis in international shipping and receiving. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 5years extensive knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Foreign TradeRegulations (FTR) Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) US Customs regulations and other participating government agencies ( FCC ATF).
• 5 years experience working with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• 6 years experience at a proficient level with Microsoft Office.
• 4 years experiense to performing data mining and ad hoc reporting.
• 2 years working with Incoterms and Global Logistics.
• 6 years experience maintaining effective internal and external customer relationships.
• Possess and ability to maintain a valid drivers license

Preffered qualifications:

Good organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple and changing priorities.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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