Job Description

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

This position requires an active Secret clearance.

Position Summary:

A Commodity Juris Analyst III is responsible for analyzing legal and regulatory aspects related to commodities trading. They review contracts, assess compliance with laws and regulations, and provide legal advice and guidance to the organization.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Commodity Juris Analyst III: $140,000 - $146,000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:
• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn't just a promise, it's part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following:
• Obtains secret security clearance and/or approval pertaining the position work requirements and/or work products.
• 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.
• 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.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory/management authority

Basic Qualifications:
• Must be a US Citizen.
• This position requires an active Secret clearance.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.