POLICY ANALYST - EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE

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Chugach seeks a detail-oriented Policy Analyst - Export Control Compliance to support a federal government agency in Alexandria, VA. The primary mission of this role is to standardize operational processes and procedures to to form the foundation for developing comprehensive, multi-level training programs aligned with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), applicable regulations, and export control requirements.

The Policy Analyst will assess and analyze existing processes to document accurate, repeatable workflows, identifying and advising on potential enhancements in coordination with and at the direction of customer leadership. This position requires close collaboration with leadership, compliance officers, technical experts, and training developers to ensure training content accurately reflects approved workflows and regulatory requirements.

This is a short-term position with potential to convert to long-term and requires an active Secret Clearance. Work will be performed on-site at the customer location in Alexandria, VA.

Work Model: Onsite

• Observe, assess, and document existing agency processes in alignment with SOPs, applicable regulations, and export control requirements.
• Standardize and document processes for the purpose of developing role-specific training materials, ensuring content is accurate and consistent.
• Collaborate with agency leadership to confirm process documentation prior to training development.
• Coordinate with training development teams to ensure process documentation translates into comprehensive, role-based training modules.
• Upon request from customer leadership, assess and advise on potential process enhancements to improve compliance, efficiency, or clarity.
• Ensure all documentation is auditable, clear, and consistent with export control and applicable agency requirements.
• Display initiative in gathering and analyzing process information while adhering to customer-defined priorities.
• Ensure that process documentation remains aligned with regulatory requirements and agency approvals.
• Communicate process documentation clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactively coordinate with customer leadership to confirm documentation accuracy before training integration.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work within a customer-led process improvement structure.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into efficient, standardized processes.
• Ability to rapidly assess and document processes in highly regulated and security-sensitive environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, bridging technical and policy perspectives.
• Ability to work on-site under tight timelines in a classified or controlled information environment.
• Business process improvement tools and methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Compliance software platforms for classification, licensing, and recordkeeping.
• Collaboration in cross-functional, multi-level program environments.

Mandatory:

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in policy, compliance, business process management, or related field.
• Experience in export control regulatory environments (ITAR, EAR, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to document and standardize processes in coordination with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge in U.S. export control frameworks, including ITAR and EAR, jurisdiction determination, classification, and licensing.
• Experience working in a controlled/classified environment.
• Knowledge in risk assessment and mitigation practices in regulated environments.
• Knowledge in SOP development, process mapping, and workflow standardization.
• Skilled in business process improvement tools and methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Skilled in compliance software platforms for classification, licensing, and recordkeeping.
• Collaboration in cross-functional, multi-level program environments.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test.

Preferred:

• Direct experience with export control compliance, classification, or licensing processes.
• Certification in export compliance (e.g., Certified Export Specialist).
• Experience integrating process improvements into formal training programs, and knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methods, with the ability to translate documented processes into effective training content for diverse audiences.

• This position is 100% on-site at the customer's facility in Alexandria, VA. It is short-term with potential to convert to long-term based on customer needs and performance. The noise level is moderate, typical of office and meeting settings.

• Light lifting (not to exceed 25 pounds) of materials and equipment on an infrequent basis.

Reasonable Accommodation:

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any if its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.