Compliance Specialist
EIT/Zollner

Compliance Specialist
Leesburg, VA

EIT (Electronic Instrumentation & Technology) is looking for a Compliance Specialist to join our team in our Leesburg, VA location! EIT is a Contract Manufacturer specializing in Electronic Manufacturing Services and serves customers in the sectors of Industry, Communications, Aerospace, Defense and Healthcare. Job Description:
The position of Compliance Specialist assists and supports the organization in complying with government regulations and/or regulatory agencies; including the ongoing preparation, testing and monitoring of conformance to meet government requirements.

• Performs evaluation of internal operations, controls, communications, risk assessments and maintenance of documentation as related to regulatory compliance and recommends appropriate changes
  
• Manages comprehensive internal export controls to ensure compliance with U.S. (ITAR and EAR) and foreign regulations in the conduct of international marketing, sales, supply chain, and other business activities
  
• Works to ensure compliance with export laws that enhance foreign policy and protect national security
  
• Conducts and facilitates internal and external audits to identify, evaluate, disclose, and appropriately remedy risks and deficiencies
  
• Coordinates the preparation of internal and external audits and inspections
  
• May serve as point of contact for interactions with regulatory agencies for defined matters
  
• Update and maintain internal and externally facing security documentation
  
• Maintain and track required security training for ITAR/CUI
  
• Maintain and update security and compliance reporting
  
• Facilitate vendor security assessments as needed
  
• Manage security and compliance related projects
  
• Work with IT and HR departments to investigate and respond to any legal or regulatory violations
  
• Conduct regular reviews of contracts and agreements to ensure compliance
  
• Develop and maintain a system for managing and responding to legal requests for access to sensitive data
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
  
• Minimum of 3 years of compliance experience within the manufacturing industry
  
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with ITAR, CUI, CMMC, FARs and DFARs
  
• Contract review experience ensuring company policies and procedures are inline with requirements
  
• Effective communicator, educator and motivator of people and teams
  
• Ability to understand and explain complex regulations in clear and concise language
  
• Strategic business partner with strong business acumen who is adept at managing and reducing potential risk and exposure while furthering strategic objectives
  
• Proactive, self-starting, driven, pragmatic, astute, solution-oriented professional who has a strong leadership presence
  
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  
• Travel to company sites, 3-4 times per year, to audit processes and train personnel
  

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment
  
• 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off
  
• 10% east coast travel
  

Benefits:

• Excellent Health Benefits, including dental and vision: zero waiting period
  
• 401K and company matching: no vesting period
  
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  
• Basic Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
  
• PTO - 15 days/annual
  
• Paid Holidays - 8 days/annual
  
• Tuition ReimbursementEmployee Assistance Program
  
• Employee Discounts
  

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