Export Control Officer

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Job Location (Full Address):

220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14620

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

100050 Research & Project Admin

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 116

Compensation Range:

$108,483.00 - $162,725.00

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Export Control Officer (ECO) is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, communicating, and monitoring an effective export control program at the University of Rochester. The ECO is the primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries regarding export control compliance. The ECO advises the University community on export control issues related to international travel and shipments; reviews export control terms in proposals, contracts, and other agreements; applies for export control licenses when required; develops technology control plans as needed; and maintains records in accordance with applicable requirements. Working with partners across the University, the ECO identifies equipment on campus that may trigger export control obligations. In consultation with leadership, the ECO serves as a resource when interacting with federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and Department of Commerce.

The ECO leads and coordinates institution-wide initiatives to understand and apply federal export control laws, regulations and policies to a wide variety of research and clinical activities that have implications for operations such as international travel, shipments, research contracts and grants (including sub-recipient funding awards), service agreements, material transfer agreements, purchase orders, fieldwork, and international and visiting scholar appointments. The ECO works collaboratively with Departments, Divisions, and subject matter experts within the University to conduct restricted party screening and communicating the results and implications of such screening, as appropriate.

The Export Control Officer is expected to advise on regulatory requirements, to provide input to faculty and administration for handling complicated export control situations, and to provide leadership and direction regarding compliance with the relevant regulations. The ECO designs and delivers a variety of educational and training materials tailored for different audiences across campus, including faculty, staff, and students. The ECO is also responsible for overseeing web sites focused on export control education and outreach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Investigates and recommends best practices on all aspects of export control compliance and regulations to the University community, visiting scholars, scientists, including the offices of Purchasing, Global Engagement, Finance and Environmental Health & Safety.
• Develops, implements, and maintains training programs and informational material, including maintaining a robust website to educate faculty, staff, and students of the requirements for complying with export control regulations.
• Coordinates with the office of Global Engagement, International Services Office, and other appropriate departments around restricted party screening.  Conducts screenings and communicates findings and implications.  Develops plans for visitors and travel as appropriate. 
• Coordinates with administrative and academic departments, labs and centers to develop, implement and coordinate policies and procedures to help ensure compliance with export control regulations. 
• Provides training, support, and consultation to assure that research proposals and agreements, as well as University memoranda of understanding, reflects export control compliance regulations and enables investigators to satisfy compliance and academic research objectives. 
• Collaborates in contract negotiations to resolve problematic clauses in federal and industrial sponsored project agreements, MOU’s and purchase orders related to export compliance. Coordinates with, and assists the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) on export control related issues.
• Keeps abreast of new laws and regulations affecting the University’s compliance with export control regulations, and responds to proposed regulatory changes.
• Keeps the Associate VP for Research Administration, ORPA Associate Director, and other relevant parties informed of activities and issues in the area of sponsored program export controls.
• Maintains documentation of reviews and decisions made on export control compliance as part of ORPA’s export compliance management system.
• Assists investigators with the creation, revision, maintenance, and implementation of any required Technology Control Plans. 
• Assumes responsibility for special projects and studies. 

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master's degree, preferably in a scientific/technical field required.
• 1-2 years’ experience working with these regulations required.
• 2 years’ experience with the basics of contract negotiation preferred.
• or the equivalent combination of formal education and experience required.
• Knowledge of the export control regulations for Office of Foreign Assets Control, Export Administration Regulations and International Traffic in Arms Re-regulations required.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and agency specific implementations of the FAR, e.g. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations required.

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