SMTC Corporation was founded in 1985. SMTC is a mid-size provider of end-to-end electronics manufacturing services (EMS) including PCBA production, systems integration and comprehensive testing services, enclosure fabrication, as well as product design, sustaining engineering and supply chain management services. SMTC has facilities in the United States, Mexico, China and Canada. Services extend over the entire electronic product life cycle from the development and introduction of new products through to the growth, maturity and end-of-life phases.
Benefits Highlights:
*401K with company match
*PTO, Paid Holidays
*Tuition Reimbursement
*Medical HRA Plan
*Short term/Long term Disability Insurance, etc.
The Trade Compliance & Facility Security Officer will be a multi-skilled individual. A dedicated professional with experience in trade compliance and facility clearance in accordance to NISPOM. This key team member will focus on working within the organization, with suppliers, with customers, and governmental counterparts to ensure that our processes will provide the highest compliance as required via contracts, governmental flow downs, NISPOM, etc. This role will require hands on activity and agility to switch between jobs quickly.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for developing a company-wide quality culture to insure that all products manufactured by the company meet internal and customer specifications, while complying with all governmental regulations / requirements.
• Play a central role in trade compliance and facility security. Flex extensive knowledge and interpersonal skills to work out compliance to contracts, constantly monitor, and control for any lapse or potential lapse in trade compliance and facility security.
Trade Compliance
• Draft, execute, and manage export license applications and Technical Assistance Agreements, provide import clearance instructions and manage other Trade Compliance matters to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Review and ensure business unit compliance for import and export shipments and transactions
• Analyze and interpret trade compliance laws and regulations such as the ITAR, EAR, OFAC and BATFE and implement industry best practices in accordance with those laws and regulations.
• Analyze and determine import and export control classifications, including HTS and ECCNs.
• Understand and recommend company use of ITAR exemptions and EAR exceptions for the export of products and technical data while managing technical data export control compliance.
• Provide guidance and training to company personnel regarding trade regulatory compliance in the strategy, proposal, development, and execution of company operations.
• Serve as an Empowered Official.
• Manage trade compliance audits.
Facility Security Officer
• Manage and support company-wide classified security programs
• Manage all aspects of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and other security activities within the facility, including document control, visitor control, personnel security, and interpretation/preparation/maintenance of prime and subcontract DD Form 254 for classified contracting
• Manage the National Industrial Security System (NISS) as it pertains to the Austin location
• Work all facets of the personnel security clearance process to include, initial request, fingerprints, indoctrination, reinvestigation, etc.
• Provide initial security briefing to new employees, and debriefings to departing employees
• Develop and administer a security education, training, and awareness program for both cleared and non-cleared personnel
• Write and administer necessary standard operating procedures in accordance with the NISPOM
• Investigate and report all security violations as prescribed in the NISPOM
• Perform incident/adverse information reporting
• Conduct periodic self-inspections as directed by the NISPOM
• Prepare for and participate in the DCSA facility security assessment
• Manage local Access Control Systems Intrusion Detection Systems and Closed Circuit TV, where applicable
• Assisting with any factory layout changes, as required, to support security
• Possibly travel to other company sites to implement best practices
Education and Experience for the Finance Manager:
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an Active Secret Security Clearance
• Minimum 5 years Global Trade Compliance (Import, Export, or both) experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of ITAR/EAR, import/export government regulations.
• Familiarity with on-line tools such as DECCS, Snap-R, ACE and OCR EASE.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant security experience, including experience working with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
• In-depth knowledge of NISPOM
• Working knowledge of security related programs, i.e., DISS/NBIS, NISS, eQip, etc.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products
• Proven ability to exercise tact and discretion in handling sensitive information
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Working knowledge of COMSEC
• Strong working knowledge of the management of classified Information Systems and DoD closed areas
• Experience with facilitating an Insider Threat Team in accordance with NISPOM guidance
• Experience managing Intrusion Detection and Access Control Systems in accordance with DoD, NISPOM and UL standards
• Train all applicable departments and sites on internal procedures and latest trade compliance standards.
• Strong understanding of identifying, delivering, and managing Security Education and Training in accordance with DoD, Specific Customer and NISPOM guidance and requirements
• Ensure that all employees receive training appropriate for their position
• Able to work in a team with coworkers to resolve issues
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced professional office environment
• Performs other duties as assigned
SMTC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.
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