Trade Compliance Specialist

Trade Compliance Specialist

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will apply deep expertise in export classifications and regulatory frameworks, including EAR and ITAR, to support the full lifecycle of export and import compliance from product design through delivery. You will evaluate trade compliance inquiries, provide clear and actionable guidance on product classifications, and support license determinations to ensure alignment with complex regulatory requirements. As a trusted subject matter expert, you will contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of trade compliance processes and protocols that help safeguard the organization’s obligations in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

You will partner closely with business units and program teams to operationalize trade control requirements and integrate them into day-to-day activities, ensuring regulatory considerations are embedded in workflows from the outset. Success in this role hinges on your ability to serve as a collaborative, relationship-oriented advisor who strengthens internal controls, drives awareness, and enables teams to uphold compliance responsibilities with confidence. By translating complex export regulations into practical, digestible guidance, you will help internal clients understand and manage their obligations while reinforcing a strong and consistent compliance culture across the enterprise. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

What You’ll Work On:

• Assist senior staff in developing exportability guidance to meet business needs, as assigned.

• Ensure program managers and internal clients receive necessary execution guidance and understand their export control responsibilities.

• Classify products, software, and solutions for export purposes, using specialized expertise in encryption-controlled items under EAR and ITAR.

• Maintain export license files and records in the compliance database to accurately reflect status.

• Review and research export compliance issues raised by the business or senior management, and provide background analysis and recommendations for further action.

• Provide analytical support for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the international trade compliance program, policies, and procedures.

• Help with special projects and other departmental responsibilities, as assigned.

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You Have:

• 2+ years of experience in export controls, classifying products, software, or services for export

• Experience building collaborative relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and influencing adoption of compliance controls across various organizational roles

• Experience using Microsoft products, including Excel and SharePoint

• Ability to analyze, research, and assess international trade regulations

• Ability to establish, manage, and continuously improve trade compliance processes and protocols within an enterprise environment

• Ability to be diplomatic, exercise sound judgment and discretion, and show initiative

• Ability to work independently while also engaging effectively across teams

• Ability to be flexible in prioritizing and managing competing tasks

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with DECCS, SNAP-R, OCR, and ACE

• Experience classifying encryption items and solutions under EAR Part 740 such as ENC or License Exception, and ITAR, including BIS encryption review and reporting requirements

• Experience drafting export license applications and requests for use of license exemptions and exceptions in the context of government or technology sectors

• Experience successfully embedding trade compliance protocols across enterprise operations through stakeholder engagement, training, and process design

• Experience conducting internal investigations or ethics training, or working in a regulatory or government environment

• Ability to display a collaborative, relationship-oriented approach to compliance work

• Possession of strong interpersonal skills

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.