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The Boeing Company

Experienced Trade Control Specialist

Gaithersburg, MD

Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Trade Control Specialist to join our dynamic team in Germantown, MD.

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Digital Receiver Technology (DRT) seeks to hire a Lead Trade Control Specialist.This individual is responsible for DRT's export and import activities and ensures that the compliance responsibilities are managed and maintained within the organization.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Identifies each function impacted or involved in trade control related activities and utilizes a process to ensure that proper classifications have been identified and are being maintained and managed
  • Ensures the performance of export and import transactions (e.g., hardware, software, technical data, and defense services) are conducted in a compliant manner
  • Coordinates with Boeing Global Trade Control (GTC) in communications with US and non-US government agencies and authorized resellers as related to imports and exports
  • Coordinates with management to provide leadership and maintain an environment that promotes compliance with applicable trade control laws and regulations
  • Responsible for obtaining proper signature for trade control authorization packages and other trade control required documentation
  • Implements a process to ensure authorizations are planned for in advance, obtained, and properly activated before use and deploys a recordkeeping management and reporting process for required records and reports
  • Sole ownership of receiving, tagging, tracking and shipping of Government Furnished Equipment, (GFE)
  • Monitors compliance activities, assists with self-assessments, and ensures potential noncompliance issues are reported to GTC and supported by the entity

This position is hybrid. The selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team's discretion and could potentially change in the future.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • 3+ years' experience working with import and export regulations
  • 3+ years' experience working with proposals, contracts, and/or contract terms
  • 3+ years' experience in Global Trade Controls

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's Degree or related business degree
  • Experience with acquisition policies, e.g., USG FAR/DFARS regulations
  • Experience with shipment freight forwarding
  • Experience with Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)/Schedule B coding
  • Experience with controlling Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years' related work experience, 14 years' related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: USD $106,250 - $143,750

Applications for this position will be accepted through April 28th, 2024

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Client-provided location(s): Germantown, MD, USA
Job ID: Boeing-00000412136
Employment Type: Other