Export Control Officer Position Available In Essex, New Jersey

Export Control Officer Jersey Institute of Technology United States, Jersey, ark 323 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard (Show on map) Jun 14, 2025

Title:

Export Control Officer Department:

Office of Research & Development Reports To:

Assoc. Vice Provost for

Sponsored Research Admin Position Type:

Staff Position Summary:

NJIT seeks candidates for the
position of Export Controls Officer (ECO). Housed in the Office of Research and
Development and reporting to the Associate Vice Provost for Sponsored Research
Administration, the incoming ECO will have the opportunity to lead the
implementation and day-to-day operations of the University Export Controls
Compliance Management Program (ECMP), while helping to propel the University
forward as a national leader in responsible and ethical research. The ECO is responsible for
establishing and implementing University-wide export compliance policies,
procedures, and guidelines to comply with the U.S. export controls regulations,
including the EAR, ITAR, and FACR. The ECO will also be responsible for certain
operational aspects of the ECMP. The ECO will drive a synergetic
approach to export control compliance such that the Institution
continues to seek out the best talent worldwide and leverage meaningful
international collaborations, while fully complying with federal export
controls regulations in NJIT’s operations. The ECO will be expected to
proactively foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders and
constituents across the University, and work with faculty, staff, and senior
administration to establish compliance policies and guidelines and implement
and operationalize procedures that effectively and efficiently support the
University’s operations.

Essential Functions:

• Build out and improve export
  compliance programs and policies. Identify and work closely with multiple
  stakeholders across the University.
• Manage the University-wide export
  control compliance program; evaluate and update policies and procedures as
  necessary; and monitor, advise, and provide recommendations on addressing best
  practices, emerging trends, initiatives, and regulatory changes from the
  federal government.
• Oversee the University’s restricted
  party screening IT system and process. Responsible for training “level 1”
  screeners (including but not limited to faculty, department staff, HR,
  Procurement, and OGI). Serve as the “level 2” screener and approver. Provide
  training to level 1 users based on the University procedures.
• Lead business processes relating to
  export controls project assessments, government registrations, technology
  control plans, government licenses, and all other export-related tasks and
  workflows.
• Provide guidance and support to
  stakeholders and the related export controls screening processes they lead.
• Identify areas of improvement
  regarding the proper handling of export-controlled technology, software, and
  tangible goods. As needed, classify goods, technology, and software in
  advance of any desired export or deemed export to foreign persons in the U.S.
• Seek legal assistance from the Office of General Counsel as
  needed, including when filing license applications and in all investigations of
  potential violations.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and ten years of
  related experience are required; a master’s degree in related field or Juris
  Doctor is preferred.
• A track record of building export
  controls compliance awareness into the day-to-day activities of a large, complex,
  and multi-faceted
  organization.
• Experience in compliance with ITAR, EAR, and OFAC regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate
  vision, strategy, tactics, and activities to move the University’s mission
  forward.
• A willingness to be innovative and
  proactive, particularly around identifying emerging trends and concerns. A
  demonstrated ability to foster collaboration between faculty, staff, and
  administrators across several departments and offices.
• Demonstrated experience exercising
  considerable judgment and resourcefulness.
• Highly developed communication and
  interpersonal skills with the ability to influence through personal
  credibility, integrity, transparency, and professionalism.
• Strong customer focus and
  responsiveness to service standards and operational demands.
• Ability to effectively plan and
  execute multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Initiative, intellectual curiosity,
  creativity, tenacity, persistence, and a sense of humor.
• Transparency, openness, and
  commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.
• At the university’s discretion,
  the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate
  can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent
  combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate
  for success in the position.

Bargaining Unit:

PSA Range/Band:

25

Salary Information:

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $68,703.00

• 128,638.

00 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items. To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

FLSA:

Exempt

Full-Time Additional Information:

The responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information or technologies subjected to U.S. Export Control Laws and Regulations (Export Controls). Both Export Control and U.S. Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on entities and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain “non-U.S. persons” (persons who are neither U.S. citizens, nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees) or, in the case of classified information, non-U.S. citizens. To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within NJIT that may present access to export controlled technical data, NJIT must assess a candidate’s U.S. person status. The questions posed in the application are intended solely to assess U.S. Person status and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at NJIT’s sole election.