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About FD Associates, Inc.
FD Associates, Inc. is a small consulting firm specializing in export compliance licensing and compliance to client companies from the defense, aerospace, electronics, space, cybersecurity, encryption, computers, industrial, scientific, and medical. Established in 1990, FD Associates is well regarded within the industry for and with the regulatory agencies for its support to small and medium-sized companies, both U.S. and foreign, in fulfilling their needs for export licensing, export license exemptions and exceptions, establishing compliance programs, training and auditing, and development of voluntary disclosures to various government agencies. In addition to this work, FD Associates supports clients and law firms with filings related to ATF, CFIUS transactions, customs seizures, the U.S. Canada Joint Certification Program, DFARS Cybersecurity compliance, HTS and Schedule B Classification, and ACE account requirements for filing EEI. FD Associates prides itself on its responsiveness to clients, the government and delivering high-quality work products.
Position Purpose:
FD Associates seeks a candidate to fulfill the role of Senior Licensing Associate to support its client base with ITAR, EAR and ATF licensing requirements and the use of ITAR License Exemptions and EAR License Exceptions for hardware, software, technical data, and technology. The role requires the Senior Licensing Associate to work with clients from a broad range of U.S. Munitions List and Commerce Control List categories and explore the transactional needs of the client requirement, prepare export licensing, or advise on the potential use of license exemptions/exceptions, advocate and monitor license applications through the regulatory review process and assist the client with making the export. More complex licensing such as State Department Technical Assistance Agreements and Manufacturing License Agreements or Commerce Department Technology Licenses and foreign national employment licenses with both agencies are part of the job.
All licensing requires the senior licensing associate to use their skills in Export Jurisdiction and Export Classification analysis.
Introductory export compliance training for clients and support to clients from a compliance perspective are part of the responsibilities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 5-7 years related work experience directly in positions responsible for ITAR, EAR export licensing
- US person mandatory due to access to export-controlled information
- Background in export/import regulations – ITAR & EAR required
- ATF, FTR, OFAC, FCPA, Customs – preferred
- Demonstration of:
- Strong writing, communication, training, and research skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with general guidance and as a team player.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to establish priorities among a wide array of projects.
- Sound judgment, professional demeanor, good work ethic, and business acumen
- Strong MS Product skills required.
- Working knowledge of export regulations referenced required.
- Position is on site at our Northern Virginia office
Benefits:
- Commensurate with experience
- Vacation/Sick
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401K
Contact Information:
Send resumes to jobs@fdassociates.net
Jenny Hahn | 703-847-5801
About FD Associates, Inc.
FD Associates, Inc. is a small consulting firm specializing in export compliance licensing and compliance to client companies from the defense, aerospace, electronics, space, cybersecurity, encryption, computers, industrial, scientific, and medical. Established in 1990, FD Associates is well regarded within the industry for and with the regulatory agencies for its support to small and medium-sized companies, both U.S. and foreign, in fulfilling their needs for export licensing, export license exemptions and exceptions, establishing compliance programs, training and auditing, and development of voluntary disclosures to various government agencies. In addition to this work, FD Associates supports clients and law firms with filings related to ATF, CFIUS transactions, customs seizures, the U.S. Canada Joint Certification Program, DFARS Cybersecurity compliance, HTS and Schedule B Classification, and ACE account requirements for filing EEI. FD Associates prides itself on its responsiveness to clients, the government and delivering high-quality work products.
Position Purpose:
FD Associates seeks a candidate to fulfill the role of Senior Compliance Associate to support its client base with complex matters including analysis of sanctions regulations and application to client transactions, development of commodity/technology classifications for complex items, use of narrative and persuasive writing skills to develop position papers, Commodity Jurisdictions and Commodity Classifications for sophisticated products and technology, provide export compliance training, support clients with investigation, preparation and filing of voluntary disclosures to various government agencies, aid clients with implementation and updates of compliance plans, manuals and procedures, conduct audits of export compliance programs. The position will require the occasional drafting of export licenses with the State and Commerce.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree with minimum 10+ years related work experience directly in positions responsible for ITAR, EAR export licensing and compliance, and FTR compliance. J.D. strongly preferred.
- US person mandatory due to access to export-controlled information
- Background in export/import regulations (ITAR, EAR, ATF, FTR, OFAC, FCPA, Customs), Export Control Reform, Compliance programs, Export jurisdiction, and classifications self-classification, Voluntary Disclosures, export licensing and license exemptions/exceptions, Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), Commodity Jurisdiction requests. Commodity Classification Requests, Technology Control Plans, and the shipping process
- Demonstration of:
- Strong writing, communication, training, and research skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with general guidance and as a team player
- Strong organizational skills and ability to establish priorities among a wide array of projects
- Sound judgment, professional demeanor, good work ethic, and business acumen
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills – with Project a plus
- Working knowledge of export regulations referenced required.
- Experience with managing government contracts subject to ITAR compliance a plus
- Limited travel may be required in the future
Salary/Benefits:
- Commensurate with experience
- Vacation/Sick
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401K
Contact Information:
Send resumes to jobs@fdassociates.net
Jenny Hahn | 703-847-5801
About FD Associates, Inc.
FD Associates, Inc. is a small consulting firm specializing in export compliance licensing and compliance (ITAR and EAR) to client companies from the defense, aerospace, electronics, space, cybersecurity, encryption, computers, industrial, scientific, and medical.
Established in 1990, FD Associates is well regarded within the industry and with the regulatory agencies for its support to small and medium-sized companies, both U.S. and foreign, in fulfilling their needs for export licensing, export license exemptions and exceptions, establishing compliance programs, training and auditing, and development of voluntary disclosures to various government agencies. In addition to this work, FD Associates supports clients and law firms with filings related to ATF, CFIUS transactions, customs seizures, the U.S. Canada Joint Certification Program, DFARS Cybersecurity compliance, HTS, and Schedule B Classification, and ACE account requirements for filing EEI. FD Associates prides itself on its responsiveness to clients, the government and delivering high-quality work products.
Position Purpose:
FD Associates seeks a candidate to fulfill the role of Associate to support its client base with ITAR & EAR licensing requirements, the management of the export licensing process, and working in the Department of State system DECCS and Department of Commerce system, SNAPR.
The selected candidate will support FD Associates clients with their ITAR and EAR licensing needs, prepare, file, and manage the government process for DSPs & 748Ps; identify potential ITAR license exemptions and EAR license exceptions and provide guidance on making exports in accordance with the ITAR or EAR and the export license authorization or license exemption/exception.
The selected candidate will be groomed on the more complex licensing, export jurisdiction, and classification filings (CJs and CCATs).
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or law degree preferred but not required.
- Minimum 3-5 years related work experience in positions responsible for ITAR, EAR export licensing.
- US person mandatory due to access to export-controlled information.
- Background in export/import regulations – ITAR & EAR, OFAC, FTR, FCPA, Antiboycott, BATF helpful.
Demonstration of:
- Strong writing, communication, training, and research skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with general guidance and as a team player.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to establish priorities among a wide array of projects.
- Sound judgment, professional demeanor, good work ethic, and business acumen.
- Efficient use of MS Product skills required.
- The position is on-site at our Northern Virginia office.
Benefits:
- Commensurate with experience.
- Vacation/Sick.
- Medical/Dental/Vision.
- 401K.
- Year-end bonus potential.
Contact Information:
Send resumes to jobs@fdassociates.net
Jenny Hahn | 703-847-5801
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