Export Control Team Lead with Security Clearance

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Job description

Do you enjoy meaningful work in an environment where you can make an impact, learn, and collaborate with others who are just as passionate about their work as you are? Are you a self-starter and consider your strengths to be solving complex problems, building client and stakeholder relationships, proactive teamwork, analytical thinking, and project management? If so, we are looking for you! Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while meeting project deliverables. We are looking to add an energetic, experienced Export Control Team Lead to join our Washington, DC team that will add to our culture and fully embrace our commitments to deliver, grow and thrive. During your tenure with us, you will work on various projects across Federal agencies. Those who have fulfilling careers here get involved across the company, helping the organization grow and supporting a thriving work environment. Whether you're a Consultant or in Operations, you will work in meaningful ways to create results for the government. About the Role:
You will support a centralized, comprehensive assessment program for export control compliance for a Federal government client with responsibilities spanning: program management and administration, information management, program compliance facilitation, training and outreach development, and policy support. Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Analyzing logistical, organizational, and managerial area design, development, maintenance and testing and management and organizational analyses, efficiency, and quality control methodologies
- Participating in identification and description of user requirements, determination, and generations of data requirements
- Developing and implementing quality control and efficiency methodologies to ensure compliance with project quality assurance standards, guidelines, and procedures in a large organization
- Conducting and/or participating in formal and informal reviews at pre-determined points throughout the project life cycle
- Providing leadership and guidance for a group of Analysts
- Providing direct support to consultants and other senior personnel conducting consulting activities including creativity and sound judgment involving unusual and complex management and technical problems
- Applying management expertise, process improvement and reengineering methodologies and principles to conduct management analysis and process modernization projects
- Activity modeling, developing new businesses process and methods, identifying, and implementing best practices, and creating and assessing management performance measurements
- Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive Location:
You will work as part of a dynamic team at the client-site in metro-accessible Washington, DC. Required Experience/Skills: - Bachelor's Degree with 15+ years, or an Master's Degree with 10+ years of related experiences in a Business / Management related field or a related technical field such as Engineering, Physical, Life or Social Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
- 4+ years of experience in managing personnel in a professional environment
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Experience building and managing client and stakeholder relationships
- Experience working with or for the federal government
- Excellent communication and writing skills - Active Secret Clearance Don't think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don't hold back from applying because you may not have it all. There's no such thing as a perfect candidate. You can learn and grow with us. So, please apply if you consider yourself to be detail-oriented, can re-prioritize in a fast-paced environment, have great client management skills, can manage high quality deliverables on time and this is a role that would make you excited to work every day. And the part about consulting? You also don't need to have a consulting background to apply - we have consultants here from many different backgrounds: non-profits, associations, government, private sector and anything in between. We offer a 2 day orientation where we teach you the Corner Alliance Way of Consulting. What you do need are: transferable skills. Transferable Skills and Traits: Coachable - receptive to feedback and swift on implementing suggestions
Unflappable - capability to navigate unexpected challenges with grace and come up with thoughtful solutions; you fully embrace a 'we-will-figure-it-out' mindset in chaos Resourceful - eager to learn more and develop skills you may not have; and ability to learn new systems quickly and a thirst to learn independently Innovative - willing to challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and suggest improvements to existing processes
Excellent Writing Skills - ability to synthesize, be concise, use the active voice, proofread and edit
Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills - ability to collect and analyze relevant information, problem-solve, and make rational decisions
Prioritization Skills - ability to sequence tasks in order of terms of importance; and willingness to pivot if more important tasks arise
Rapport Builder - having a natural ability to build candid, honest relationships with our clients and colleagues About Us:
We are a dynamic and growing management consulting firm headquartered in downtown DC focused on creating an experience that feels a bit different for our clients. We have their backs, push them with new ideas, and start every solution with their stakeholders to create high-performing, high-results Federal Government programs. Corner Alliance is serious about our Commitments: to Deliver excellence, Grow the business and Thrive in a vibrant environment. Our Core Purpose is simple and meaningful: We work with government to create results. Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks (0-2 years), 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+ , health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, bimonthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team. Be a part of our award-winning firm and the great things we are doing - we are a recurrent Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company honoree and a past Winner of the Society of Human Resource Management When Work Works award for our amazing workplace culture. Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call or email . Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S. Visit us at to learn more.

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