Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) is the central point for support and advocacy for CU Boulder’s world-class scholarship, creative work, and growing research enterprise. We are focused on creating a global impact by cultivating and supporting collaboration, transformation and leadership. At the heart of this focus are the contributions of a wide range of world-class experts, working together to accelerate ideas throughout the entire innovation lifecycle. We seek to embody CU Boulder's dedication to exemplify excellence by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, enhancing the success and inclusion of all students, staff and faculty, and deepening our ability to share and engage with varied perspectives.

Export Controls and Research Security Compliance

• Perform analysis on issues related to export controls and issue guidance to faculty, staff, and students, and assist in the day-to-day operation and implementation of the University’s export control compliance program.
• Perform assessment, documentation and issuance of export control guidance related to international agreements, international travel, foreign gifts and donations, sponsored programs proposals, awards, and sub-recipient agreements, international shipping, international and visiting scholar appointments, financial and sanctions compliance, technology transfer, self classification of USML/ECCN items and defense articles, technology control plan implementation and audit, and other security plans and monitor compliance with such plans, export license applications for international exports and deemed-exports.
• Input data into export control databases including regulatory compliance guidance, training, export assessments, prior US government approvals, identifying the inventory of equipment on campus which might trigger export control compliance obligations.
• Works directly with faculty, staff, and students to provide subject matter expertise on University policy and procedures related to export controls and assists in training junior personnel (when applicable).
• Reports to the Associate Director for Export Control and assists in the implementation of compliance with institutional-wide export control policies and procedures and document procedures in the Export Compliance Management Plan (ECMP).
• Support International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) for international and visiting scholar appointments and other visa assessments, including restricted party screening of applicants, collaborators, and funding sources. Manages and inputs information into visa and red-flag databases. Support the Office of Conflicts of Interest and Commitments by performing foreign influence assessments of international activities related to research and non-research-related activities.
• Identifies licensing or notification of compliance requirements for certain international activities. Draft and implement compliance protocols under supervision on export-controlled sponsored programs, and other activities requiring export compliance. This task includes the identification of restrictions applicable to university activities, verifying participant foreign person status, determining licensing requirements, creation of Technology Control Plans (TCPs) or other security protocols; acquiring the information required to process export licenses, drafting exemption certificates; record-keeping, conducting compliance monitoring, and assisting in acquiring pre-publication approval of restricted research results. Review agreements and suggest contractual language modifications to those related to export control law.

Restricted, Proprietary and Classified Research

• Provide support in the oversight and management of the University of Colorado's facility clearance.

This position offers a primarily remote work modality with some on-site work hours to enable research laboratory visits and meet with key personnel, when necessary. We offer professional development and training for this position.

The annual hiring range for this full-time position is $67,600-$72,000. A signing bonus is available. 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and three years of prior translatable work experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of, or exposure to, U.S. export/import laws, regulations, sanctions and U.S. government licensing processes.
• Due to requirements to access export-controlled data and information, only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), or other protected individuals (i.e., persons designated as an asylee, refugee, or temporary resident under amnesty provisions) may apply.

• Collaborative, team-oriented professional, assessing where improvements are needed, making appropriate connections and finding ways to partner. An open-minded and multi-dimensional approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to comprehend complex technical information in research proposals and agreements.
• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives, and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of university policies and activities.
• Track record of building relationships effectively across a broad constituency; a high degree of sensitivity and flexibility in working with partners across organizational lines.
• Ability to partner with faculty and campus leadership to address complex export control and research security matters and maintain compliance with US laws and regulations.
• Ability to bring parties with disparate views toward mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Familiarity with analyzing, summarizing, and presenting crucial elements of complex issues.
• Ability to evaluate internal controls and understand organizational risk, partnering to implement appropriate policies or procedures to ensure compliance. Demonstrated service excellence, including research and operational integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of US Export Control laws and regulations.
• Experience in communicating complex regulations and policies to non-experts.

• JD or Graduate degree in a related field, or equivalent experience can be substituted.
• Export compliance experience at an academic institution or research organization.
• Experience with Fundamental Research Exclusion (FRE).
• Experience working in a classified research environment.