PD_DOC_Assistant-Secretary-for-Export-Enforcement

Position Description

Assistant secretary for export enforcement, Department of commerce

Overview

Senate Committee

Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

Agency Mission

To create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity

Position Overview

The assistant secretary for export enforcement assists and advises the undersecretary for industry and security on the development of policy and the administration of programs for export enforcement and anti-boycott compliance.

Compensation

Level IV $155,500 (5 U.S.C. § 5315)¹ _{The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.}

Position Reports to

Undersecretary for Industry and Security² _{https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/media/files/2015/docorgchartfinal.pdf}

Responsibilities

Management Scope

The assistant secretary for export enforcement managed a budget of $41 million in fiscal 2015.³ _{Leadership Directories}

Primary Responsibilities

® Assists and advises the undersecretary for industry and security on the development of policy and the administration of programs for export enforcement and anti-boycott compliance
® Provides overall direction on the enforcement of functions related to the national security, nonproliferation, foreign policy, short supply, fastener quality and anti-boycott compliance programs, including making recommendations on the clarity and enforceability of relevant regulations
® As directed by the undersecretary, represents the department at interagency meetings on the development and enforcement of export control and anti-boycott laws and regulations
® Approves orders regarding pre-charging settlements in administrative enforcement cases involving violations of export control and anti-boycott laws
® Signs temporary denial orders
® Develops legislative proposals
® Supports SIS’s seminar and outreach efforts
® Supervises special agents in the employ of SIS
® Provides support to the deputy undersecretary in his/her role as the principal liaison with US&FCS for the coordination of SIS’s domestic and overseas programs⁴ _OPM

Strategic Goals and Priorities

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

Requirements and Competencies

Requirements

® Previous government experience (a plus)
® Strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, or ability to form them
® Understanding of the legislative and federal budgeting process
® Track record of being an effective manager in a large and diverse organization
® Knowledge in the areas of finance, personnel, planning and evaluation
® Knowledge of the division’s functions and policies

Competencies

® Strong leader
® Strong communication and collaboration skills to work extensively across U.S. government agencies and other relevant stakeholders
® Ability to work under high pressure
® Ability to work across party lines

Past Appointees

David W. Mills (2010 to 2017): Chief of Licensing, Department of the Treasury; Advisor/Attorney, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce; Of Counsel, DLA Piper LLP⁵ _{https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/people/17505549-david-w-mills}
Darryl W. Jackson (2005): Partner, Arnold and Porter LLP; Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney for Operations, U.S. Attorney’s Office; Chief, Narcotics Section, U.S. Attorney’s Office⁶ _{http://www.apks.com/en/perspectives/news/2005/07/darryl-jackson-nominated-by-white-house-to-expor__}
Julie L. Meyers (2003): Chief of Staff, Criminal Division, Department of Justice; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Money Laundering and Financial Crimes, Department of the Treasury; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District, New York⁷ _{https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/government/j-myers-bio.html}
The Partnership’s Center for Presidential Transition helps ensure the efficient transfer of power that our country deserves. The Center’s Ready to Govern· initiative assists candidates with the transition, works with Congress to reform the transition process, develops management recommendations to address our government’s operational challenges, and trains new political appointees.