Overview

The United States Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (PM-DDTC) is responsible for the regulation of defense trade through the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and its implementing regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). DDTC regulates temporary and permanent exports and the temporary import of defense articles, defense services, and technical data involving items on the United States Munitions List (USML). DDTC regulates the brokering of defense articles, defense services, and technical data. DDTC maintains the registration of manufacturers, exporters and brokers and issues export authorizations. DDTC administers the commodity jurisdiction process, a formal USG decision process to determine which specific items are controlled by the USML or by the Department of Commerce’s Export Administration Regulations. DDTC ensures compliance with the ITAR and AECA through its support of criminal enforcement actions undertaken by the Department of Justice, civil enforcement actions initiated in-house, disclosure program through which companies are encouraged to report violations they have discovered, and pre- and post-license checks to confirm that goods are being shipped as authorized by the export license.

Responsibilities

Duties:• Facilitates the registration of exporters, manufacturers, and brokers under Parts 122 and 129 of the ITAR.• In accordance with established office policies and procedures, reviews information submitted by registrants to meet the requirements of Section 122.2 concerning criminal violations or indictments under relevant statutes (Section 120.27), as well as foreign ownership and control, and notices of changes submitted as required under Section 122.4 concerning foreign ownership and control.• Facilitates attendant review of mergers and acquisitions involving registrants.• As directed, resolves routine matters with regard to company registration and requests for change in registration, and refers unique matters to supervisor for resolution.• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.• Must be able to operate all office equipment including but not limited to: telephones, copy machines, fax machines, scanners, printers, and computers.• Performs other administrative and or escort duties as assigned.• May be required to travel within CONUS or OCONUS.• Must have a minimum Secret security clearance.

Specific Duties:• Background related to international trade and compliance is strongly preferred. Incumbent carries out duties at an intermediate level, including research, analysis and preparation of documents with moderate oversight required from supervisor; may be requested to prepare documentation to support the federal law enforcement community (e.g., DHS/ICE, FBI andU.S. Attorneys) in the investigation and prosecution of entities suspected of criminal violation of the AECA and ITAR; and may be asked to review requests from the regulated public for advisory opinions regarding application of the ITAR, and prepare responses for review, approval and signature by supervisor.

Qualifications

Experience and Qualifications:• Bachelor’s Degree or combination of post- high school education and experience with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.• State Department experience preferred.• The incumbent must have a minimum Secret security clearance.