Visa Sponsored Job:
No
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
Yes
Job Location:
Boulder, Colorado
Position Type:
Full time, Regular
Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000
*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role.*
Job Description Summary
UCAR is excited to announce a job opening for Export & Research Security Compliance Manager. This position is responsible for proactively managing all aspects of the organization’s export control, research security and research integrity compliance programs, and related initiatives. The position is within the Office of General Counsel and reports to the Chief Legal Officer.
Job Description
Application Deadline:
The position will be posted until 11:59 pm MT on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Required application materials (preferably uploaded as a PDF):
Resume
Cover Letter - Please address how your skills and experience meet the requirements for this position and your motivation for applying for this role. For more information, please refer to the Key Responsibilities and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities sections of this job posting.
Background Check: Conducted for candidate selected for hire. Learn more.
Work Location Expectations: This position will require the selectee to work in-person and/or hybrid (minimum of 3 days per week in-person in Boulder, CO).
What You Will Do
Here is a summary of the required responsibilities and expectations for this role.
Export Controls Compliance
Leads UCAR’s export compliance program, ensuring adherence to ITAR, EAR, OFAC, FTR, U.S. Customs, and NRC export regulations.
Secures required export authorizations, including ITAR licenses, TAAs and amendments, BIS licenses and manages related Technology Control Plans (TCPs).
Advises labs, programs, and logistics teams on international shipments involving export-controlled items and ensures required licenses and permits are obtained.
Serves as the primary point of contact for all export control issues and keeps the Empowered Official informed on matters requiring approval or certification.
Partners with senior leadership to provide strategic guidance on decisions involving import/export considerations and export controls as applied to research activities and collaborations.
Develops, implements, and monitors organization-wide export control policies, procedures, and compliance tools.
Oversees accurate record-keeping for all export-related documentation.
Delivers regular and mandatory export compliance training to staff to include responsibility for annual Export Control training and compliance.
Manages restricted/denied party screening systems, including configuration, reporting, and maintenance of export-controlled item and technical data databases.
Research Security, Conflicts of Interest, and Research Integrity
Provides expertise and guidance in evaluating and managing compliance with Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) requirements, specifically, Research Security laws, regulations, and guidance.
In coordination with the Ethics Officer, supports management of the research Conflict of Interest (COI) program, including COI disclosures and outside employment.
Helps implement and integrate COI policies into export and Research Security processes as appropriate.
Delivers outreach, education, and training on RECR, Research Security, COI, and related policies and regulations.
Updates policies and procedures relating to RECR, Research Security, and COI.
Collaborates with the contracts department to remain current on evolving federal, state, and sponsor requirements relating to Research Security, research integrity, COI disclosures, and management of organizational COI.
Develops and promotes tools and process improvements to support efficient management of RECR, Research Security, COI, and outside employment.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises and manages the export, COI, and Research Security work performed by the Research Compliance Analyst.
Provides mentoring, guidance, support, and training for the Research Compliance Analyst.
Who We’d Love To Join Our Team
Successful candidates will ensure their resume and other application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education & Experience
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Business (or related field), Information Sciences, Pre-Law, Engineering, or any Applied or Physical Sciences.
5+ years’ experience in export compliance, specifically in U.S. export regulations including EAR, ITAR, OFAC.
3+ years’ experience in Research Security, COI, and/or RECR, or a combination of these topics.
Preferred, not required:
MBA or related advanced degree.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
In-depth and extensive knowledge of U.S. export control regulations (ITAR, EAR, OFAC, FCPA) and proven ability to interpret, apply, and operationalize them.
Working knowledge and experience supporting research compliance programs (RECR, COI, outside employment, and/or Research Security) and integrating these requirements into institutional export and research security frameworks.
Demonstrated success developing and managing export compliance programs, including strategy, infrastructure, and cross-organizational implementation.
Hands-on experience with export classification for hardware, software, and technology, and ability to partner with scientific/engineering teams to determine correct classifications.
Proficiency with DDTC and BIS systems (DECCS, SNAP-R) and experience filing licenses, TAAs, voluntary disclosures, and commodity jurisdiction requests.
Ability to analyze complex export and compliance issues and develop compliant, innovative solutions aligned with organizational research goals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including delivering effective training on complex regulations to diverse audiences.
Experience working within federal regulatory frameworks, including interpreting regulations, seeking legal guidance, and applying requirements clearly and accurately.
Demonstrated ability to work with senior leadership and collaborate across decentralized organizations, handling sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
Project and program management skills, including prioritization, planning, delegation, and driving cross-functional results.
Benefits Overview
UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through competitive benefits. In addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance, UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on work-life balance and professional, and personal development. These include:
Tuition Assistance, time off allowance to attend classes, and other professional development opportunities.
UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100% fully vested on day one.
Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than full-time positions).
10 paid holidays.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary.
EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system at no cost.
Commitment to Job Application Fairness
Applicants are not required to provide age or age-related information and may redact information related to age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.
Some Final Considerations
At NSF NCAR| UCAR | UCP, you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change, air pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather, all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us, from scientists to the professionals who support their work, serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun’s core.
Flexible Work
At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site, hybrid (three days per week) and/or flexible work hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy. Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at UCAR.
Export Control
All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance regulations and work location requirements regarding access to facilities and research systems.
Work Location
UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.
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