Senior Specialist, Trade Compliance

Senior Specialist, Trade Compliance

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

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Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The L3Harris Trade Compliance department is an important piece of the international business segment. As a part of the team, candidates will be consistently working with L3Harris Sales and Program Management personnel to provide guidance related to the imports and exports of U.S. State Department and U.S. Commerce Department controlled goods. Candidates must be able to work effectively with a cross-functional team to effectively keep L3Harris in compliance with the regulations while also helping to foster international growth within the business. Professional with prior knowledge of ITAR and EAR regulations and broad knowledge of project management. Manage projects or processes with no oversight. Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the execution of divisional compliance policies (e.g. visitor processing, foreign travel, and restricted parties screening) in accordance with U.S. trade regulations (ITAR and EAR).
• Responsible for providing compliance guidance to the business population.
• Responsible for authoring license and agreement applications.
• Responsible for managing U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Commerce license recordkeeping requirements.
• Responsible for reviewing department export authorizations for accuracy and adherence to Corporate Trade policies.
• Responsible for implementing and adherence to Corporate Trade policies.
• Responsible for reviewing the applicability of Exemptions/Exceptions for the department.
• Responsible for the department's continued understanding of current USG authorization policies and requirements.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience in Trade Compliance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• The ability to effectively coordinate simultaneous activities, and successfully prioritize multiple tasks with good judgment
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interface with personnel at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Exhibits a high level of integrity and discretion
• BA/BS or equivalent experience; preferably in one of the following fields: Business, Political Science, International Studies
• Experience with U.S. trade regulations (ITAR and EAR).
• The ability to effectively coordinate simultaneous activities, and successfully prioritize multiple tasks with good judgment
• Willingness to travel if required
• Experience with OCR EASE
• Experience with U.S. customs compliance requirements, including import classification, valuation, country of origin, duty treatment, broker coordination, and entry-document review.
• Familiarity with customs audit readiness, recordkeeping obligations, post-entry corrections, free trade agreement qualification, and coordination with cross-functional stakeholders on import/export compliance matters.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $73,000 – $135,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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