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OST, Inc. · 6 days ago

Sr. Export Control / Compliance Specialist

ORLANDO, FL 32826, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence in Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services. The Sr. Export Control / Compliance Specialist is responsible for providing expert advisory and execution support for export control and regulatory compliance in Government programs, ensuring adherence to U.S. export control laws and regulations.

Information TechnologyManagement ConsultingService Industry

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Sr. Export Control / Compliance Specialist provides expert advisory and execution support for export control, international compliance, and regulatory requirements in support of Government programs. This role ensures all activities involving foreign partners, international programs, technical data, and defense articles comply with applicable U.S. export control laws, regulations, and policies, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

Responsibilities include reviewing program activities, technical data, contracts, and deliverables to identify export control applicability and compliance requirements. The specialist supports preparation, coordination, and submission of export authorization requests, including licenses, agreements, exemptions, and provisos, and ensures compliance with approved authorizations

The Sr. Export Control / Compliance Specialist advises program offices, engineers, logisticians, and acquisition personnel on export-controlled information handling, foreign disclosure considerations, and compliance risk mitigation. The role supports development and maintenance of compliance procedures, internal controls, training materials, and audit documentation to ensure consistent adherence to export control requirements

Additional duties include monitoring regulatory changes; coordinating with Government export control, legal, and security offices; supporting audits and inspections; tracking compliance metrics; identifying potential compliance risks or violations; and recommending corrective actions. The specialist ensures compliance activities are integrated into program planning and execution without impacting schedule or mission performance

Qualification

ITAR complianceEAR complianceExport license preparationRegulatory complianceForeign disclosure considerationsExport compliance certificationDoD programs

Required

Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Business, Law, Compliance, Security Studies, Engineering, or a related discipline

Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting export control, regulatory compliance, or international program activities

Demonstrated experience with ITAR and EAR compliance requirements

Demonstrated experience with export license and authorization preparation and coordination

Demonstrated experience with compliance reviews of technical data, contracts, and program activities

Demonstrated experience advising program teams on export control and foreign disclosure considerations

Active Secret Clearance

Must be authorized to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Preferred

Experience supporting DoD, Army, or Federal programs

Familiarity with foreign military sales (FMS) and international security cooperation environments

Experience coordinating with legal, security, and contracting offices

Export compliance certification or formal training (e.g., ITAR/EAR coursework)

Benefits

Full benefits

Company

OST, Inc.

Glassdoor3.6

OST solves complex problems and overcomes challenges to deliver optimized, value-driven solutions that improve our customers’ business operations and advance their missions by building a great firm that attracts, develops, excites, and retains exceptional people.

Founded in 1999

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

201-500 employees