Assistant Director, Export Compliance and Research Security

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Research Compliance Services ( RCS) supports the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research ( OVCR). RCS enables and protects UNC-Chapel Hill`s $1 billion research enterprise by ensuring adherence to applicable regulations, policies, and ethical standards. In alignment with the OVCR`s mission to grow and support research through strategic leadership, infrastructure development, and external engagement, our unit provides essential oversight and guidance to facilitate compliant research practices. By working collaboratively with researchers and administrative units, we help mitigate risk, promote integrity, and uphold the standards necessary to advance the University`s varied and interdisciplinary research portfolio.

Internal posting for permanent and SHRA time-limited employees of UNC-Chapel Hill only.

The Office of Vice Chancellor for Research ( OVCR) is seeking a candidate for the position of Assistant Director for Export Compliance and Research Security ('Assistant Director'). The Assistant Director serves as an additional senior-level subject matter expert for the University Export Compliance (EC) and Research Security (RS) Programs ('Programs') to ensure institutional compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ( ITAR), Export Administration Regulations ( EAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control ( OFAC) regulations and sanctions, Foreign Trade Regulations ( FTR), and other applicable laws and regulations (including but not limited to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Energy regulations, Controlled Unclassified Information and other data security regulations, National Security Presidential Memorandum 33, CHIPS & Science Act of 2022, National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs), and federal sponsor requirements) protecting national security, foreign policy, and economic interests of the United States.

The Assistant Director assists the Director in the management, oversight, and dispensation of the Programs. The Position responsibilities require the application of relevant laws and regulations, as well as institutional policies and procedures, while maintaining and protecting core academic values such as free speech and collaboration. The Assistant Director's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Develop and implement relevant institutional policies, processes, and business tools; monitor developments in applicable laws, regulations, and government policies.
- Perform programmatic audits and institutional risk assessments, analyze activity trends.
- Supervise more junior staff.
- Review projects, foreign collaborations, solicitation guidelines, and various legal agreements governing University's research activity for potential EC and RS issues.
- Process international transactions of regular and increased complexity (travel, physical exports, telework, visa requests, affiliate requests, foreign visits, government reporting, Electronic Export Information filing, etc.).
- Draft and manage Technology Control Plans (TCPs) and faculty attestations to implement required EC and RS controls.
- Export/import classification of items and information, as applicable ( ECCN, USML Category, Schedule B, Harmonized Schedule).
- Restricted party screening ( RPS) and alert adjudication.
- Liaise with various levels of U.S Government on EC and RS matters; prepare and submit commodity jurisdiction/classification requests and license applications to government agencies, and other documentation in congruence with applicable laws and regulations.
- Promote the Programs through campus-wide outreach, including: drafting communications related to the Programs; developing and delivering training content; developing and maintaining programmatic resources such as forms, guidance documents, and webpages.
- Support and advise faculty and administrative staff on various EC and RS matters.
- Work cooperatively with the University schools, departments, key administrative units, and external parties on various EC and RS matters; participate in and/or lead relevant campus working groups and committees.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or professional-level background in sponsored research administration, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.

- Experience in sponsored research administration and compliance in a higher education setting and involvement in international activities from a compliance and guidance standpoint.
- Ability to assess and resolve unprecedented problems that require application of relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
- Excellent, demonstrated project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, quickly acquire new skills, make critical decisions, multitask, and foster relationships with clients and customers at varying levels internal and external to the University.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to make effective recommendations and decisions and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Proficiency with software products required for the dispensation of the position duties, such as Visual Compliance, RAMSeS, Concur, Microsoft Office, RASR, Dimensions or equivalent system, custom business management tools utilized by the Programs, etc.

- Experience managing workflows and developing process improvements in an office environment.
- Knowledge of training programs and various technological methods for delivering training and disseminating information.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.