Property Management and Export Control Specialist

Appointment Type: Full-Time Regular (FTR)

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

*Salary Range: $65,332.80 - $90,896.00/yr.

PURPOSE: Experienced personal property management professional responsible for supporting and administering organization-wide property management activities in compliance with federal, state, Department of Energy (DOE), and organizational regulations. Provides technical expertise in property accountability, inventory management, export control compliance, and high-risk property oversight. Assists with cradle-to-grave asset lifecycle management, policy implementation, compliance monitoring, audits, and reporting activities to support operational, safety, environmental, and quality objectives. Serves as a resource for property procedures, accountability requirements, and regulatory compliance within a federal and corporate environment.

• Property and Export Subject Matter Expert (SME): Leads the administration, interpretation, and implementation of policies and procedures governing personal property, export-controlled property, sensitive property, and high-risk property in accordance with federal, state, and DOE regulations. Provides enterprise-wide subject matter expertise for the identification, tracking, control, and disposition of export-controlled and high-risk assets while ensuring regulatory compliance, accountability, and risk mitigation throughout the asset lifecycle.

• Property Management Leadership and Reports:Leads day-to-day administration of the Personal Property Management Program, ensuring inventory accountability, regulatory compliance, reconciliation of property records, and operational oversight in accordance with organizational procedures, 41 CFR 109, and DOE requirements. Provides technical guidance to Property Center Representatives and other programs and departments. Coordinates inventory and excess property activities and prepares compliance-related reports and documentation.

• Property Database and Receiving Management: Oversees functional administration of the ORAU Property Database to ensure data integrity, accountability, and regulatory compliance. Reviews and approves property transactions, receiving documentation, asset identification, markings, and barcoding requirements. Coordinates with ORAU’s Transpiration Services and ITS personnel to support system functionality, operational efficiency, and compliance objectives.

• Management of the Export Control of Personal Property Program: Serves as the ORAU/ORISE Personal Property Export Control Compliance Specialist and leads organizational export control compliance activities involving personal property. Responsibilities include ECCN classification, review and approval of shipping transactions and international travel requests, determination of export licensing requirements, application of license exceptions under 15 CFR 730–774, and interpretation of applicable DOE, Department of Commerce, Department of State, and NRC regulations. Maintains required Export Compliance Assistance Program (ECAP) certifications and supports organizational export compliance initiatives.

• High-Risk Property Administrator: Serves as the High-Risk Property Administrator with authority for administration and oversight of the ORAU/ORISE High-Risk Property Program supporting public safety, environmental protection, national security, and nonproliferation objectives. Leads identification, classification, safeguarding, control, release authorization, and disposition activities for high-risk property and materials requiring specialized handling. Reviews shipping orders, property transactions, and disposal activities to ensure compliance with 41 CFR 109 and applicable federal regulations.

• Policy Writing, Compliance, and Audits/Assessments: Maintain current ECAP certifications and SME status to author, review, and revise Personal Property and Material Management policies and procedures; serve as the primary point of contact and SME for all personal property audits and assessments; and maintain effective working relationships with external stakeholders, including DOE property administrators, by providing timely responses, reports, data, and property-related information to support compliance and operational requirements

• Drop Ship Reviews: Reviews and approves all personal property drop ship requests to ensure compliance with organizational policies, export control requirements, barcoding standards, and property accountability procedures.

• Administrative and Support: Provides operational support and cross-functional coordination for Logistics and RPRS activities, including records management and relocation support functions.

Bachelor’s degree and 4–6 years of related experience required. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience performing similar duties may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

• This position requires extensive knowledge of Personal Property and Materials Management policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Must be able to interpret, apply, and explain property management policies and ensure compliance within ORAU’s Property Management Program.

• Requires working knowledge of accounting and payment processes, including experience using the ORACLE system.

• Requires experience working with federal policies, procedures, and regulations related to Government Property Management and Disposition, including demonstrated knowledge of DOE, GSA, and other applicable federal requirements. Must possess working knowledge of Personal Property Management principles, inventory accountability, property disposition, and compliance practices within a federal or DOE environment.

• Experience operating forklifts and other material handling equipment is required; additional ORAU-provided training will be completed as necessary.

• Proficiency with basic computer applications, including Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint and Adobe, is essential.

• Requires experience coordinating schedules, processing requests, and meeting deadlines while working with internal customers, vendors, and external stakeholders. Must have experience with data entry, compiling and analyzing data, conducting inventories, processing deliveries, and maintaining records within the ORAU Property Management System or similar asset management systems.

• Knowledge of state and federal export control laws, regulations, and procedures related to personal property and material management is required.

• Experience with federal regulations regarding the safeguarding and identification of High-Risk personal property.

• Must have a valid Tennessee Driver’s license to operate government/corporate vehicles and pass background checks on driving record. 

*The candidate’s starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate’s qualifications to determine salary.

TOTAL REWARDS:

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU’s business objectives. The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement plan contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee-paid benefit and insurance offerings

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program