International Trade Compliance - Customs Compliance Analyst - Level 2 or 3

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman Space Sector is the place for you. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking an International Trade Compliance – Customs Compliance Analyst – Level 2 or Level 3 to join our International Trade Compliance Team.  This role can be located at any of our major space systems locations to include: McLean VA; Dulles VA; Linthicum MD; Gilbert AZ; Redondo Beach CA; Colorado Springs CO; and, Clearfield UT.

The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman Space Systems’ International Trade Compliance (ITC) Department, which provides support and guidance for international trade and logistics (export and import) to capture teams, program teams, supply chain and employees. The successful candidate will apply all aspects of U.S. import and export laws and regulations to enable the movement of tangible hardware, ensure integrity and schedule while achieving regulatory compliance with all customs authorities both domestic and foreign.

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or 3.

In this job, you will:

• Utilize expertise in trade compliance operations for import and export transactions.
• Execute complex transactions and projects, including valuation, assist management, planning, schedule, and routing guidance for oversized cargo and hazardous materials.
• Provide support fulfilling: Free Trade Agreements, Partner Government Agency requirements, Temporary Import Bonds (TIBs), NASA and DoD duty free entitlement opportunities.
• Coordinate and arrange transportation and logistics planning for international transactions.
• Engage with internal and external customers worldwide, customs brokers and freight agents to ensure timely and compliant import clearances and export transactions.
• Prepare and file import and export documentation necessary for compliant import and export transactions.
• Audit and maintain import and export transaction records to ensure compliance with internal and government regulations.
• Support payment of customs/freight forwarder and service supplier invoices and accounts payable processes.
• Run and analyze ACE reports.
• Work with US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Schedule B classifications.
• Maintain relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, foreign consignees/suppliers, and other strategic vendors to control the efficient flow of hardware to meet program/sector requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional and/or cross sector working groups and projects as assigned.
• Support activities in other Functional Departments, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant professional experience in import or export trade compliance – OR – Master’s degree with 1+ years of relevant professional experience in import or export trade compliance.  An additional four years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant professional experience in import or export trade compliance – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant professional experience in import or export trade compliance.  An additional four years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.

Additional Basic Qualifications for both levels:

• Experience with the movement of commodities licensed by Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and/or Department of State (DOS); CFR49 Dangerous Goods/IATA/ICAO Regulations; Government shipments/transportation processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Customs Brokers License or ability to obtain.
• Proficient in the use of the OCR EASE Software.

You'll be a great fit if you:

• Are willing to learn both import and export compliance requirements and logistics processes for this position.  We realize that you may have stronger qualifications in either import or export transactions.  Our goal for this person will be to become proficient in both.

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