Title:  Empowered Official and Customs Compliance Official

Job Title: Empowered Official and Customs Compliance Official

Job Code:  31307

Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA or Cape Canaveral, FL or Mason, OH

Work Schedule:  4/10 (off every Friday) 

L3Harris Technologies is actively seeking an Empowered Official and Customs Compliance Official, (Senior Specialist,Trade Compliance) for our facilities located in Yorba Linda, CA, Norfolk, VA or Cape Canaveral, FL.  This position does offer competitive benefits and a generous relocation package for those who qualify. 

Job Description:

• The Trade Compliance Sr. Specialist will prepare agreements in accordance with federal regulations to support international business initiatives, including employment of foreign persons, manufacturing abroad, and sourcing and developing relationships with foreign entities.
• Prepare export/import shipment documentation in accordance with federal regulations to support international business initiatives.
• Interprets governmental responses and provides guidance to stakeholders.
• Establishes and maintains relations with government licensing authorities to ensure the company's position on licensing and technology is conveyed, understood and accepted.
• Analyzes business initiatives per regulatory requirements and advises Divisional, Sector and Segment management on compliant execution of activities.
• Conducts training sessions for employees and assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Develops and conducts audits of internal controls and procedures by examining artifacts to ensure compliant transactions.
• Supports external audits and inquiries from US governmental control agencies such as Customs, DoS and DoC through data gathering and corrective action execution.
• Influences product development decisions through technical jurisdictional analysis to support business strategies in a compliant manner. 

Essential Functions:

• Act as the Empowered Official (EO), responsible for ensuring the efficient and compliant execution of the export program at two division locations (Yorba Linda, CA, Norfolk, VA or Cape Canaveral, FL).
• Maintain, improve, and follow current published internal export/import compliance policies and procedures (including work instructions) to meet the requirements of corporate and departmental policy.
• Apply for and manage DoS and DoC authorizations as required.
• Oversee division employee international travel and foreign visitors.
• Work with internal and external service providers, freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Provide strategic export/import guidance and advice to stakeholders (i.e. business development, program management, contracts) for direct commercial sales.
• Attend Global Trade University Training and other external third-party export/import training seminars, as required.
• Ensure full compliance for export transactions including valuation, jurisdiction/classification, harmonized tariff classification, country of origin, execution of export license determination, the completion of export documentation, issuance of shipper's letter of instruction, filing of Electronic Export Information, and export record retention.
• Prepare import shipping documentation to ensure full compliance for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Participating Government Agencies (PGA) including valuation, jurisdiction/classification, harmonized tariff classification, country of origin, execution of export/import license determination, antidumping, duty assessment, entry type, billing, issuance of shipper's letter of instruction, incoterms, and import record retention.
• Assign Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)/Schedule B Classification to support export/import shipments.
• Maintain import records and shipment logs in accordance with CBP regulations (19 CFR 163) as well as L3Harris policies and procedures.
• Monitor and support compliance with FDA regulations for imports; Temporary Import under Bond shipments; ATA Carnets and other foreign and domestic regulatory requirements as applicable.
• Ensure that all requirements are met prior to the use of an Exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Exception under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), to include recordkeeping and reporting.
• Ensure restricted party screening is conducted on all export/import transactions, to include customers, freight forwarders, suppliers, et al. and resolve any red flags regarding proposed export activities.
• Verify the jurisdiction/classification of items to ensure if materials fall within the scope of ITAR and/or EAR.
• Understand and remain current with the provisions and requirements of L3H policies and procedures and U.S. Government Export/Import Laws and Regulations.  Work cooperatively and proactively across functional areas to ensure compliance with all U.S. export laws, rules and regulations.  Understand the criminal liability, civil liability, and administrative penalties for violating U.S. or Foreign Government Export/Import Laws and Regulations.
• Provide training to stakeholders involved in international business to increase compliance of the organization’s policies and applicable laws related to trade, exports and import compliance and monitor effectiveness of the training.
• Conduct periodic self-audits and implement corrective action, as required.
• Assist Global Trade Group with investigations of non-compliance with export/import laws and regulations.
• Oversee the preparation for and response to trade compliance audits conducted by corporate Global Trade Group and other external auditors. 

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, 
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $82,500 -
$153,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New 
York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $71,500 - $132,000. This is not a guarantee of 
compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to 
experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and 
disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, 
paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee 
may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining 
agreements