Analysis Skills, Business Operations, Business Writing, Data Collection, Educational Technology, Electronics, Government Regulations, Import/Export, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mathematics, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Physical Demands, Plane Geometry, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Skills, Solid Geometry, Staff Training, Technical Drawing, Time Management, Trigonometry, United States Citizen, Writing Skills
Overview of the Position:
The Senior Trade Compliance Specialist is a member of the Foreign Trade Department working closely with the Director and Manager to complete compliance objectives across all U.S. and international locations to support the company's business operations. Independently manages all day-to-day work while contributing to higher level projects as assigned by the Director and/or Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure the department's daily responsibilities are completed and addressed in a timely manner.
- Disseminate guidance and direction on trade compliance requirements.
- Determine jurisdiction and export classification of products, technical data, and services.
- Engage in inquiries to identify and reconcile trade compliance issues.
- Maintain expert level knowledge of U.S. trade laws and regulations.
- Generate U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of State applications.
- Assist in the development and implementation of foreign trade related processes, programs, and resources.
- Direct audits of trade compliance processes and requirements.
- Serve as interface and external spokesperson on trade compliance related matters.
- Assist in the development and presentation of trade compliance training.
- Assist in training new trade compliance personnel.
- Other items as assigned by the Director and Manager of Foreign Trade.
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Due to US export control laws, must be a US citizen, permanent resident or have protected status.
- Possesses knowledge of U.S. trade laws and regulations. Specifically, an expert level knowledge and understanding of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
- Must have a technical background i.e. understanding manufacturing processes, technical drawings, materials, electronics and units of measure.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
- Capable of working independently, as well as collaboratively with corporate and business personnel.
Education / Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field preferred; and at least 5 years' experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience in Aerospace or Defense related industries strongly preferred.
Other Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and lift up to 10 pounds.
- Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Is frequently required to talk or listen.
- Works in moderate noise levels.
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HEICO Corporation
HEICO Corporation is a successful and growing technology-driven aerospace, industrial, defense and electronics company. For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by providing customers with innovative and cost-saving products and services.
HEICO's products are found on large commercial aircraft, regional, business and military aircraft, as well as on a large variety of industrial turbines, targeting systems, missiles and electro-optical devices.
HEICO Corporation is a New York Stock Exchange listed company (NYSE: HEI and HEI.A) and has also been ranked as one of the 100 "World's Most Innovative Growth Companies", 100 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks" by Forbes over the past decade. With headquarters in Hollywood, Florida, and multiple locations around the world - HEICO provides over 1 million square feet of design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, distribution, sales and support capabilities.
HEICO Corporation operates in two segments, the Flight Support group and the Electronic Technologies group. The Flight Support group designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, distributes and overhauls FAA-approved parts that extend over the entire aircraft, from the engines all the way to hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical, avionic, structures, wheels and brakes and even interiors.
The Electronic Technologies group produces electrical and electro-optical systems and components serving niche segments of the aerospace, defense, communications, and computer industries. The Electronic Technologies group is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of electrically and electro-optical engineered products used in the aerospace, defense, space, and electronics industries.
By combining state-of-the-art technologies, a team of highly skilled Team Members and an indisputable commitment to quality, both segments have constantly delivered invaluable solutions to customers over the years, helping to position them as leaders within their industries.