This vacancy is for a Principal Mitigation and Compliance Advisor in the Compliance and Adjudication Division (CAD), Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS), Office of the Under Secretary (OUS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the Department of Commerce.
As a Principal Mitigation and Compliance Advisor, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a senior subject matter expert and technical authority within the Compliance and Adjudication Division and is responsible for advising on regulatory compliance, national security risk adjudication, mitigation development, and enforcement matters involving foreign participation in U.S. technology, telecommunications, and data driven sectors.
Lead the evaluation and adjudication of national security risks involving intellectual property, data privacy, telecommunications infrastructure, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and technology based supply chain vulnerabilities affecting U.S. interests.
Formulate high-impact mitigation strategies and evaluate agency programs for potential vulnerabilities; craft standard operating procedures and establish regulatory frameworks to enforce complex federal laws across industries. Develop, negotiate, and implement bespoke mitigation agreements, licensing conditions, compliance measures, and prohibition orders designed to address identified national security risks while balancing operational, commercial, and legal considerations.
Research, analyze, investigate, advise, and contribute significantly to protecting U.S. national security interests from foreign adversarial threats and technology-related vulnerabilities through mitigation agreements and prohibition measures. Conduct or oversee compliance assessments, monitoring activities, and investigative reviews involving regulated entities to determine adherence to mitigation requirements, regulatory obligations, and enforcement standards.
Evaluate evidence, compliance findings, audit results, and investigative materials to identify potential violations, assess material breaches, and recommend appropriate enforcement or remedial actions. Represent the organization as a technical authority in interagency, law enforcement, intelligence community, regulatory, and external stakeholder engagements involving compliance, enforcement, mitigation, adjudication, and national security risk matters.
Coordinate with federal departments and agencies, private sector entities, legal representatives, and external stakeholders to resolve complex regulatory compliance and enforcement mission-oriented issues.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Principal Mitigation and Compliance Advisor, GS-1801-15, Full Performance Level (FPL) GS-15 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under BIS-ICTS-ST-26-13065291, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants.
You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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This position is with Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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