Associate Director, Research Security Program
Associate Director, Research Security Program
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Job Description
The Associate Director provides program management operational and administrative services for the Office of Export and Secure Research Compliances Research Security Program. This program ensures university-wide compliance with policies procedures and regulations related to research security foreign influence and export controls (in close collaboration with the Export Controls and Sanctions Program). The Associate Director monitors federal legislation/regulations in these areas including National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM 33) CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 research security international collaborations due diligence controlled unclassified information and export-controlled information as appropriate. OESRC serves as the primary unit at the university responsible for risk management of the overall research security program.
The primary duties of this position include:
Create and maintain university policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies procedures and regulations for research security.
Initiate and manage new projects from inception to completion exercising discretion and best judgment and then maintaining these initiatives. Projects range from moderately complex and varied to working on multiple complex projects simultaneously and independently.
Conduct research security reviews and risk assessments of international collaborations including travel proposed foreign person employees and visitors and funded and non-funded proposals/agreements. Develop and monitor research security risk mitigation plans as needed.
Provide education/training for university faculty staff and students as well as guidance or risk mitigation plans resulting from specific research security reviews
Oversee management and compliance of Technology Control Plans (TCPs) with assistance from other OESRC team members academic departments/institutes and individual faculty staff and students.
The Associate Director role is hybrid with weekly onsite presence in Blacksburg VA and provides essential services to university senior management department management faculty staff and students who are involved in international collaborations and/or research that intersects with export controls. The Associate Director is expected to perform duties with considerable independence and is accountable for continued maintenance of the program including training programs and reporting both internal to the University and external to appropriate government agencies. Additionally the Associate Director will collaborate with other University departments and personnel including the Division of IT Office of International Affairs Office of Audit Risk and Compliance University Legal Counsel University Libraries and multiple units within Office of Research and Innovation to develop comprehensive policy guidelines and procedures to effectively coordinate and manage a comprehensive research security program.
The Associate Director reports to the Assistant Vice President for Research Security and Chief Research Security Officer and supervises members of the team comprising a mix of professional faculty and administrative staff. The Associate Director must have a working understanding of technical security requirements such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800 series and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in business political science international affairs or other relevant field; or Bachelors degree with significant training and/or progressive professional experience in lieu of an advanced degree
- Must be eligible for and able to obtain and maintain at least Secret level security clearance as required to perform assigned duties
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously but also within a team environment
- Demonstrated excellent customer service and communication skills
- Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multi-task
- Demonstrated professional experience in export controls and/or research security with knowledge of relevant rules and regulations
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of NIST 800 series security requirements and CMMC program requirements
- Demonstrated working experience at an accredited institution of higher education
- Demonstrated working experience developing policies and procedures such as detailed documentation and training resources for customers
- Program or project management experience and/or certification (e.g. PMP PMI)
- Prior supervisory experience
- Current or previous Department of Defense security clearance
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Starting at $140000; commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
November 3 2025
Additional Information
Due to access to sensitive information position is restricted to US citizens.
The successful candidate must be eligible for and able to obtain and maintain at least Secret level security clearance as required to perform assigned duties.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Kaitlin Winfree at regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
