Trade Specialist

Defense Trade Specialist

Are you interested in building a safer world through international trade? Defense Trade Solutions (DTS) is hiring! We have an opportunity for Specialists to join our team. This is a non-supervisory position that will report into our Solutions Delivery Team, responsible for supporting the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) needs of our customers. This level within DTS typically performs all functional duties independently, with minimal supervision.

Our Mission:

• Protect the technical predominance of the U.S. Military and global allies.
• Simplify and enable access to responsible and effective trade.
• Coach a holistic approach to international defense business.

Who You Are:

• Embody our values of Integrity, Passion, Simplicity, Trust, Curiosity, and Stewardship to our team, our customers, and our business.
• Professional with a strong interest in foreign policy and national security.
• Passionate about the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and Global Trade Compliance.
• Desires solving complex problems with solutions that result in providing military technology to U.S. allies and partners in a legal and compliant manner.
• Self-starter who thrives in an environment that rewards creativity, ambition, and integrity.
• An entrepreneur who wants to be involved in building a premier professional service firm.
• Yearns to grow and be coached to achieve full potential.
• Craves the fast pace of a start-up environment.
• A positive team player with a “Yes, if” attitude that is always on the hunt for solutions.
• Values “Work-Life Harmony” through success and fulfillment within both your career and personal life.

What You Bring to DTS:

• 3-5 years of direct and relevant work experience specific to defense trade – ITAR, FMS, or TSFD experience required.
• Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and AECA.
• Experience building international trade compliance programs for aerospace or defense companies (prior ITAR Empowered Official preferred).
• Strong ability in drafting and managing ITAR export licenses and agreements.
• Experience participating in and managing ITAR compliance audits and assessments.
• Ability to conduct self-classifications and commodity jurisdictions with technical rigor.
• Experience drafting and implementing enterprise-wide international trade compliance policies & procedures.
• Working knowledge of the Foreign Military Sales process from Letter of Request (LOR) to Letter of Offer & Acceptance (LOA).
• Working knowledge of Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) Release.
• Familiarity with social media and strategic communication strategies.
• Customer service and client management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide training to audiences at all levels (action officer to C-Suite) in a defense industry enterprise.
• Ability to solve defense trade problems and provide service to our customers with direction and rework.
• Ability to contribute to the team with sustained motivation and effective communication.
• Ability to understand client and U.S. Government requests with assistance in interpretation from senior staff.
• Ability to hold and maintain a DoD Active Secret Security Clearance or higher is required.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.