International Trade & ATF Compliance Specialist

International Trade & ATF Compliance Specialist

Required Clearance : Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements

Category : Legal

Employment Type : Full Time

Hiring Company : General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications :

Education : Bachelors degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS : [Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.]

Responsibilities for this Position

Duties and Tasks :

Ensures legal compliance and provides import / export administration and control within government rules and regulations, including appropriate licensing for shipments

Interfaces with internal and external customers, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, Customs officers and other functional areas to ensure coordination and logistics of shipments

Approves internal forms, maintains databases and files, and prepares and submits internal and external reports

Initiates activities related to export licenses in support of international business development activities

Establishes requirements for license generation, generates license applications and tracks through the approval process, and supports license applications throughout the corporate and regulatory agency review and approval processes

Within workgroup, and then across a broad spectrum of the company, to include corporate, senior management, engineering, marketing, sales, administrators, security, law, shipping, etc., including outside business and limited governmental contact

Travel may be required

Ability to obtain, at a minimum, a U.S. SECRET Security Clearance

Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects and assignments

Works on and develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity

Work is periodically reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy

Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would normally require a moderate expenditure of resources to rectify

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

U.S. import and export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Customs regulations, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), Schedule B, international shipping, transportation, and distribution practices and documentation

U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regulations including the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) and Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA)

Considerable business writing skills

Excellent verbal and electronic communications

Considerable ability to take direction, work independently, and contribute to team efforts

Risk tolerant

Frequent use and considerable knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards

Combined Salary Range : USD $58,785.00 - USD $63,607.00 / Yr.

Company Overview :

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans