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Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement

Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, Department of Commerce
Responsibility
Management Scope

The assistant secretary for export enforcement managed a budget of $41 million in fiscal 2015.3

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

Strategic Goals and Priorities
[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration.]
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 Appointments
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
AGENCY

Department of Commerce

Mission: To create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity

COMPENSATION

Level IV $155,500 (5 U.S.C. § 5315)1

REPORTS TO

Undersecretary for Industry and Security2

SENATE COMMITTEE

Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

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Footnote
  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.
  2. https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/media/files/2015/docorgchartfinal.pdf
  3. Leadership Directories
  4. OPM
  5. https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/people/17505549-david-w-mills
  6. http://www.apks.com/en/perspectives/news/2005/07/darryl-jackson-nominated-by-white-house-to-expor__
  7. https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/government/j-myers-bio.html
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