Compliance Analyst V (Dept. of State)

Who We Are

ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007, ZemiTek has provided technical assistance, project management, information technology (IT), knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, training and learning development, and institutional support services.

Position Description

Zemitek is seeking two (2) Compliance Analysts (Level V) for an opportunity within the Department of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (PM-DDTC). The purpose of this effort is to perform defense-trade registration, compliance, licensing, policy, end-use monitoring, enforcement, and emerging technology tasks related to the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR.Location: Washington, DCWork Schedule: Full-time, On-site (5 days/week)Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required with Top with Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI eligibility at the request of the COR. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Provides subject matter expertise, policy recommendations, and guidance and leadership for junior staff, as well as developing and executing special projects. The incumbent works cooperatively with other Directorate offices, regional and functional bureaus and offices within the Department, the Department of Defense, law enforcement agencies and the Intelligence Community, as well as the top-level defense industry and foreign government representatives on defense trade compliance.
• In accordance with established office policies and procedures, reviews information submitted by registrants to meet the requirements of Section 122.2 concerning criminal violations or indictments under relevant statutes (Section 120.27), as well as foreign ownership and control, and notices of changes submitted as required under Section 122.4 concerning foreign ownership and control.
• Acts as an expert on special projects, advising senior management and law enforcement agencies on foreign policy issues and national security implications of administrative compliance investigations, criminal enforcement activities, and registration issues regarding parties involved in defense trade.
• Oversees the registration of exporters, manufacturers, and brokers under Parts 122 and 129 of the ITAR. Reviews information submitted by registrants to meet the requirements of 122.2 concerning criminal violations or indictments under relevant statutes (120.27), as well as foreign ownership and control, and all notices of changes submitted as required under 122.4 concerning foreign ownership and control. Facilitates attendant review of mergers and acquisitions involving registrants.
• Oversees administrative compliance cases, enforcement procedures, and investigations and remedies, including facilitating administrative hearings to address civil charges involving export control violations and preparing consent agreements on behalf of the Department, which may involve extensive coordination with other Federal agencies. Develops, as necessary, proposals for special compliance activities and reviews.
• Provides support to criminal investigations and prosecutions conducted by law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
• Regularly updates and maintains State Department’s Watch List database of entities of concern, both to comply with the AECA and to support foreign policy implementation via arms export licensing. Helps identify and implement technical improvements to the system.
• Develops and maintains a list of parties debarred and ineligible to participate in the export of defense articles and services under the ITAR for use by the Department and the defense industry.
• Facilitates notice (via the Federal Register, Directorate website announcements, and letters to the affected parties) of Department actions that implement denial policies or debarment of parties indicted or convicted of violating statues identified in ITAR Section 120.27.
• Engages with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) process.
• Interprets and applies legislative and regulatory material in order to make decisions and recommendations of general and specific applicability concerning compliance with the AECA/ITAR. Reviews and proposes revisions to legal authorities to enhance clarity, accuracy, and effectiveness with respect to compliance concerns.
• Ensures that cases concerning possible criminal AECA and ITAR violations are identified and referred to law enforcement agencies in a timely manner and that case referrals to DTCC from these agencies, other U.S. government organizations and industry are accurately