Lead Trade Compliance Specialist

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a Lead Trade Compliance Specialist in McLean. The role applies expertise in export classifications and regulatory frameworks, including EAR and ITAR, to guide export and import compliance from product design through delivery. You will lead the intake and evaluation of product reviews, give clear guidance on product classifications, support license determinations and help build and maintain enterprise-wide trade compliance protocols. U.S. citizenship is required.

Key responsibilities

• Assist senior staff in developing exportability guidance and help program managers and internal clients understand their export control responsibilities.
• Classify products, software and solutions for export, with expertise in encryption-controlled items under EAR and ITAR.
• Maintain export license files and records in the compliance database.
• Research export compliance issues raised by the business or senior management and recommend actions.
• Support the development, implementation and improvement of the international trade compliance program, policies and procedures.
• Help with special projects and other departmental responsibilities as assigned.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in export controls, focused on classifying products, software or services for export.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and influencing adoption of compliance controls.
• Ability to analyze international trade regulations, manage compliance processes and work independently while engaging across teams.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Required skills

• Microsoft products, including Excel and SharePoint.
• Nice to have: DECCS, SNAP-R, OCR and ACE; EAR Part 740 classification (e.g., ENC, license exceptions); drafting export license applications; internal investigations or regulatory/government experience.

What we offer

• Projected annual salary of $86,800 to $198,000.
• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and work-life programs (full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week regularly).