Empowered Official/Trade Compliance (24401)

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is actively seeking for anEmpowered Official Trade Compliance Senior Specialistfor our facilities located inAnaheim CA and Tulsa OK. This position does offer competitive benefits.

Job Description:

• TheTrade Compliance Sr. Specialistwill prepare agreements and license applications 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.
• 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 the effective and compliant execution of the division export program.
• Maintain improve and follow current published internal export compliance policies and procedures (including work instructions) to meet the requirements of corporate and departmental policy.
• Apply for DoS and DoC export licenses as required.
• Manage international agreements and licenses.
• Oversee division employee International Travel and foreign visitors.
• Mentor on-site and remote site division trade staff including Export Compliance Coordinators Trade Compliance Officials and Trade Compliance Coordinators.
• Work with internal and external service providers freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Provide strategic export guidance and advice to stakeholders (i.e. business development program management contracts) for direct commercial sales and foreign military sales programs.
• Attend Global Trade University Training and other external third-party import/export 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.
• 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 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 self-audits and implement corrective action as required.
• Assist Global Trade Group with investigations of non-compliance with import/export laws and regulations.
• Oversees the preparation for and response to trade compliance audits conducted by corporate Global Trade Group and other external auditors.

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.
• 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).
• Export product knowledge in dealing with overseas product and/or technical data on state of the art products.
• Experience working with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple and changing priorities.
• Ability to perform data mining and ad hoc reporting.
• Basic understanding of Incoterms and Global Logistics.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective internal and external customer relationships.
• Ability to travel 20%.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role is $82500-153000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.