RESEARCH SECURITY SPECIALIST
Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
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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.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.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.--- Conduct
Restricted Party Screening including individual associations with
debarred parties.
- Security education and awareness: 5%--- Develop and deliver
export control and security education and awareness to the broad
University community.
- Compliance: 5%--- For the broad University, monitor compliance
of University policies, standards, guidelines and procedures with
Federal statutes, policy and guidance.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.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.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.Committed to attracting and retaining a
diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your
experiences, perspectives and unique identity.
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Keywords: University of Washington, Bellevue , RESEARCH SECURITY SPECIALIST, Other , Seattle, Washington
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