RESEARCH SECURITY SPECIALIST

Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 17, 2024

Job Description:

If you are using a screen reader and experience any difficulty accessing our web pages, please call 206-543-2544 or email UWHires and we will be happy to assist you.Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website.As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state, and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities, and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.The values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to the success of our research enterprise and are embedded in the culture of who we are as an institution and employer. We create progressive change honoring the unique and diverse perspectives in the Office of Research and the UW research community. We strengthen our commitment to the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering an environment of authenticity in support of our mission to provide an equitable and accessible community to all.The Export Control Department has an outstanding opportunity for two Research Security Specialists to join their team.POSITION PURPOSEUniversity investigators perform world-class field programs in every corner of the globe, in addition to groundbreaking research activities at the Seattle campus that occasionally involve the use of technology and information relevant to national security.POSITION COMPLEXITIESThe Research Security Specialist directs and controls daily security operations, including, but not limited to, information management, physical security, personnel security, export technical classifications, compliance monitoring and audits, policy recommendations, fiscal planning, and training and education, in support of this research.POSITION DIMENSIONS AND IMPACT TO THE UNIVERSITYExport Controls involves sharing controlled items and information with a foreign national as well as shipping items to a foreign destination that may require export licensing, such as sharing proprietary or otherwise restricted information, technology, or software with a foreign national, engaging in a sponsored project where the research results must be approved by the sponsor prior to publication, projects performed abroad by UW personnel, export of tangible items outside the United States, furnishing defensive services to a foreign person or entity within the United States or abroad, and transacting with embargoed or sanctioned countries or parties. As such, the Compliance Analyst must have a thorough understanding of the complexities of export control law and procedure. This is an enterprise-wide position and affects the University's ongoing ability to conduct research and provide services that are export controlled.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWith direct supervision by the Director, Export Controls, design, develop, implement, maintain and improve various aspects of the export controls program, including but not limited to the following elements.

• Sensitive material identification: 50%--- Follow up on eGC-1 security question responses to identify project-specific concerns.--- Collaborate with Principal Investigators or Project Leads and technical research staff to identify sensitive information and equipment.--- Using information from a variety of internal and external sources, self-classify equipment and technologies; specify or develop, implement and maintain automated self-classification decision tools.--- Develop and maintain procedures for marking and identifying sensitive material and technology.
• Sensitive material handling and storage: 20%--- Implement and maintain physical security controls for sensitive work and material storage areas.--- Develop and maintain Technology Control Plans (TCPs) documenting controls for the secure use, storage, and transmission of sensitive goods and information.--- Develop project-specific protection profiles for activities subject to export control and protection plans for activities with contractual security requirements.--- Provide institutional oversight of TCP implementation.--- Provide general guidance and information to units regarding deemed exports regulations.--- Investigate and report potential security violations.
• Information management: 10%--- Working with campus stakeholders, identify, implement and maintain documentation for tracking export controlled goods and technology in accordance with Federal and State statutes and policies as well as University policies.--- On behalf of the University of Washington prepare and submit to cognizant Federal agencies: license applications, commodity jurisdiction requests, export classification requests, and other formal requests as required.
• Personnel security: 10%--- Specify or develop and implement automated tools for the screening of research project personnel and external recipients to determine federal export control status.--- Review H-1B and other foreign national beneficiary information as it relates to deemed export and licensing needs.
• Security education and awareness: 5%--- Develop and deliver export control and security education and awareness to the broad University community: administrative staff, including purchasing, shipping, surplus, travel, environmental health and safety, and Global Operations Support; and research faculty and staff, colleges, departments, principal investigators, and students.
• Compliance: 5%--- For the broad University, monitor compliance of University policies, standards, guidelines and procedures with Federal statutes, policy and guidance. Recommend revisions to University policies; develop and implement revisions to University standards, guidelines and procedures.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS--- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Science, or Technical field and six years experience in export-controlled security; OR equivalent combination of education and work experience.Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS--- Export-controlled security experience must include experience with Federal export control processes and procedures related to the Export Administration Regulations and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.--- Demonstrated ability to work independently, make critical decisions, and work effectively with all levels of UW organization and research professionals.--- Effective written and oral communication skills.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS--- B.S. degree in a relevant technical/engineering discipline.--- Security knowledge in defense industrial classified security.--- Knowledge of information systems security practices.--- Experience developing Technology Control Plans.--- Experience developing and delivering security awareness information.--- Experience specifying web content.Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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