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Trade Control Specialist 3

This is an operational licensing position in the United States for a major global aerospace company reporting to Global Trade Controls, Export Administration. The candidate will support Global Strike Systems whose product lines are utilized by several countries around the world. The candidate will implement trade policies and write export/import controls authorizations. The candidate will work to gather information and assist with analysis to determine short and long-term import/export authorization requirements for the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and other government agencies. Additional key responsibilities include: Assists with administrative support, fact-finding and data analysis to support compliance investigation. Reviews, analyzes and coordinates import/export authorization requests. Submits export applications in accordance with procedures. Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems referring to established precedents and policies. Identifies critical and less critical activities and tasks, adjusts priorities when appropriate. Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations impacting export and import activities. Ability to recognize the need to research and investigate laws and regulations.

Competencies

General


 Adaptability
Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.

 Communication
Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.

 Decision Making
Recognizes a wide range of potentially difficult issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and occasionally with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Identifies the need for and collects information to better understand difficult issues, problems, and opportunities. Integrates information from a wide variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing difficult problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates and/or makes recommendations for decision criteria based on issue complexity; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Includes fellow work group members, employees across the organization, and occasionally external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.

 Global Perspective
Understands the organization's global approach including strengths and weaknesses that are likely to impact the organization's ability to compete in a global business environment. Gathers information on relevant countries' history, economic environment, and politics; maintains an awareness of key economic, social, and political trends throughout the world effecting the organization. Coordinates with fellow work group members and other internal employees to integrate understanding of the organization's global approach with awareness of global trends to identify long-range opportunities and threats.

 Managing Work
Identifies critical and less critical activities and tasks within own and other work groups; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and rarely allows irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion. Technical


 Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.

 Regulatory Knowledge
Complete knowledge of relevant laws and regulations impacting export and import activities. Ability to recognize the need to research and investigate laws and regulations.

Typical Education/Experience

Bachelor's and typically 6 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Job related information

*** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.***

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