Job Description

***This position requires an active Secret level clearance. ***

Plans and carries out successive steps and resolves problems and deviations in accordance with instructions, policies, and accepted practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

• Obtains USG supervisory clearance and/or approval pertaining the position work requirements and/or work products. The contractor shall abide by all State Department, Procurement Information Bulletins (PIB) related to third-party contractor services.
• Performs work where guidelines are scarce or of limited use and administrative policies and precedents are applicable but stated in general terms.
• Uses initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional methods or researching trends and patterns to develop new methods, criteria, or proposed new policies.
• Performs varied duties requiring many different and unrelated processes and methods applied to a broad range of activities or substantial depth of analysis.
• Makes decisions on the approach, methodology, or interpretation and evaluation processes to be used because of continuing changes in program, technological developments, unknown phenomena, or conflicting requirements.
• Originates new techniques, establishes criteria, or develops new information.
• Establishes criteria; formulates projects; assesses program effectiveness; or investigates or analyzes a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions.
• Provides products or services that affect a wide range of agency activities, major activities or industrial concerns, or the operation of other agencies.
• Works with persons or groups to obtain a desired effect, such as gaining compliance with established policies and regulations by persuasion or negotiation, or gaining information by establishing rapport with a suspicious informant.
• Presents State Department positions that pertain to regulatory framework and jurisdictional issues to both foreign and domestic industry experts, subject matter experts, and governmental entities to audiences of at least 150.
• Participates in the drafting, reviewing, and editing of Notices of Inquiry, Proposed, and Final Rules in collaboration with Regulatory and Multilateral Affairs division.
• Reviews capabilities of novel and current technologies for inclusion or addition to the United States Munitions List.
• Identifies areas for improvement in the ITAR, the Commodity Jurisdiction Determination Form (DS-4076), and USXPORTS; prepare solutions for review by legal and management and add solutions to the department web site via the FAQ vehicle.
• Maintains the process and performs analysis for Regulatory Review Letters.
• Reviews and drafts text for General Correspondence that incorporate questions concerning the jurisdiction of commodities.
• Provides Emerging Technology analysis and develops written products for review by management, DTCC CFIUS, and L/PM, as necessary.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATON AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in an engineering or scientific field or the Liberal Arts and five years of experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• ***This position requires an active Secret level clearance. ***
• Very good written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
• Very good organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects consistent with established timeframes.
• Very good ability to synthesize information and develop recommendations for management based on an analysis of the information.
• Very good judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Very good ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Has working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs and be able to operate all office equipment including but not limited to: telephones, copy machines, fax machines, scanners, printers, and computers.
• May be required to travel within Domestic and/or International.
• Successfully pass a federal background check and a drug screen
• Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently blocked from enforcement pending court proceedings. Therefore, Cherokee Federal is halting the application of the mandate; however, if the injunction is lifted, Cherokee Federal will restore administration of the vaccine requirement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled office environment.

Cherokee Nation Businesses, Cherokee Nation Systems Solutions 

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $139k

CNSS offers discretionary annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. CNSS offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans for regular full-time employees, 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more.  Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable law.

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

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