Export Control Technical Manager

Position Title: Export Control Technical Manager

Date Reviewed: 09/13/2024

Position Reports To: VP of Growth and Strategy

FLSA Designation: Exempt

Supervises Others: No

EEO Job Category: First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers

Home Office Location: Tucson, AZ or Chantilly, VA

Pay Range: DOE

Hybrid/Remote Option: Yes

FTE: 1.0

Position Summary

Since its inception in 2004, Geost has been committed to solving mission-critical space domain and ISR challenges for DOD, IC, and commercial customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. As we grow our operations in Tucson, AZ and Chantilly, VA, we remain dedicated to the collaborative and innovative culture that is the foundation of our business. Geost is an operating unit of LightRidge Solutions.

Geost seeks a highly capable Export Control Technical Manager to provide guidance, direction, and oversight of adherence to federal export control regulations and promote a culture of compliance throughout Geost. The ideal candidate will possess export control experience to include jurisdiction and classification as well implementing and executing export compliance programs for space and airborne systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Research, monitor, maintain, and brief policy requirements related to export control and compliance, in accordance with local regulations, government policies, and international laws.

Perform oversight of export transactions, evaluations of potential export violations, program audits, and compliance checks.

Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, including record-keeping, reporting, and exemptions.

Conduct export control reviews and restricted party screenings.

Ensure staff are informed about export controls and the resources available to enable compliance.

Prohibit access by unlicensed foreign nationals to any controlled technology or controlled technical data that does not qualify for an exclusion to export control regulations.

Identify the export classification of hardware, materials, software, and technology subject to export control regulations, prepare and submit export licenses, advisory opinions, and commodity jurisdiction requests.

Support the empowered official and represent Geost in official export control matters.

Support on-site work, as needed.

Support travel or off-site work, as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.

An active U.S. Government Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Clearance. Current SSBI is preferred.

Five or more years of experience with regulatory export compliance, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC.

Experience performing export classification and export license determinations and analyzing technical parameters of technology.

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Analytical skills, good judgement, and interpersonal skills in complex situations to apply effective problem-solving techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience developing export classification and jurisdiction self-assessments, securing export licenses, and ensuring export compliance programs specifically for airborne, space, and ground sensor systems

Knowledge on recent or pending policy changes or updates related to export control and compliance such as impacts and implications of AUKUS.

Current SSBI.

Physical Requirements

A qualified candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, absent undue hardship.

Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery for a majority of the shift.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the shift.

Must be able to occasionally move materials and/or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Geost reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

Health benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic life with AD&D

Short term disability

Long term disability

Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)

Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)

Potential bonus

Geost is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Geost is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact .

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)