Trade Compliance Specialist

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us! Trade Compliance Specialist Chatsworth - California, USA | Regular, Full-Time | Onsite $85,000 - $100,000/year, based on experience About Ontic Chatsworth Our 114,000 sq ft Chatsworth facility in Los Angeles specialises in electronic and electro-mechanical aerospace products, supporting critical systems including airborne radar, cabin and cockpit lighting, flight controls, engine and environmental controls and pilot controls. Behind those products is a team solving complex technical and operational challenges every day. With specialist manufacturing and testing capabilities on site, Chatsworth combines decades of aerospace expertise with the opportunity to keep improving how we deliver for our customers. Join the team and your work will contribute directly to the reliability and availability of systems used across civil and military aviation around the world. The opportunity As a Trade Compliance Specialist at Ontic, you'll play an important role in supporting compliant international trade across our operations. Reporting to the International Trade Compliance Lead, you'll work across functional teams and alongside Trade Compliance colleagues at other Ontic sites to support our import and export activities. You'll take ownership of a broad range of trade compliance activities, from government licensing and export documentation to classifications, screenings, audits and recordkeeping. Working with minimal supervision, you'll help ensure our processes meet applicable government regulations and Ontic requirements. This is an opportunity to bring established trade compliance expertise into a growing global aerospace business, where you'll work across both day-to-day compliance activities and the detailed regulatory requirements that support our ability to operate internationally. What you'll be doing Support import and export activities in accordance with applicable government regulations, Ontic policies and departmental requirements. Prepare and support government licensing applications through SNAP-R and DECCS, while maintaining licensing records and providing updates on compliance actions. Review export shipping documentation before shipment and audit export and import documentation for accuracy and compliance, including EEI/AES filings. Conduct denied party screenings, third-party vetting and reviews of visitors and international travel requests. Work with freight forwarders and brokers to obtain and verify required documentation and ensure information has been filed correctly. Analyze and interpret drawings to determine Schedule B, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and U.S. Munitions List (USML) classifications, documenting classification rationale and maintaining records. Maintain import and export records in accordance with applicable Customs regulations and Ontic policies and procedures. What you'll bring 5+ years of Trade Compliance experience, including preparing and submitting EAR export license applications through SNAP-R and ITAR export license applications through DECCS. Strong knowledge of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), along with knowledge of Federal Trade Regulations (FTR). Foundational experience with the Automated Export System (AES) and Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing. Strong knowledge of import regulations and processes. A bachelor's degree is preferred; in lieu of a bachelor's degree, 5+ years of Trade Compliance experience will be considered. Licensed Customs Broker credentials would be advantageous. Why Ontic? At Ontic, we're specialists in keeping critical aircraft flying. Our work supports civil and military aviation around the world, giving established aircraft products the long-term support they need to remain safe, reliable and…

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