Research Security responsibilities: ensuring the effective implementation of best practice measures to meet NDAA, CHIPS + Science, and NSPM-33 requirements, South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), as applicable, including but not limited to:
Advancing the build-out of our foreign influence prevention and related conflict of interest and outside activity safeguards
With CCIT, coordinating Clemson's information technology and data security CUI solutions applicable to our restricted research, including the interface between system security plans (SSPs) and technology control plans (TCPs)
Stewarding research security safeguards in relation to international employee and visiting scholars' visa programs
Evaluating higher-risk global engagement across academic, research, and business transactions, including international collaborations, international travel, IP commercialization, international sabbatical-based research, and procurement programs
Serving as the primary point of contact for addressing and resolving research security questions and concerns
Advancing Clemson's research security training program, including helping faculty and staff recognize research security concerns and escalation scenarios
Building out web-based guidance and procedural content
Timely communication and implementation of new regulatory requirements
Promoting staff growth and education in research security.
The Director will continue to maintain and strengthen compliance-related relationships with academic, research, and business teams, placing high value on communication and advisory skills that support this work and on the ability to help the Clemson research community gauge and assess research security risks. The Director will also play a critical role in updating related policies as needed.
Export Control responsibilities: implement, manage and maintain all core export compliance procedures informing academic, research, and operational activities, including:
Restricted party screening
International shipping (export classification, preparation of license authorizations, use of license exceptions, and pursuit of methods to centralize export control review of international shipping)
Deemed export reviews associated with visa sponsorship, access to lab and research facilities, industry and recharge service contracts, and identification of procurement-related risks
Grant and contract reviews for export control requirements and coordination of data security requirements with Information Technology/Data Security teams
Technology Control Plans (TCPs) to address publication and citizenship restrictions, as well as access restrictions to equipment or material
Preparation of CCAT and CJ requests, and other U.S. Government submissions
Visitor reviews vis-à-vis export-sensitive laboratories and facilities
Technology transfer reviews for IP commercialization, MTAs and NDAs
Analysis of international agreements and inter-institutional opportunities
International travel reviews
OFAC-governed transactions under the Specially Designated National List, Cuban Assets Control Regulations, Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, and other trade and economic sanctions regulations or legislation
Transfer of controlled biologicals
Online distance education and international students
Interface with U.S. Government export control agencies as needed
Serving as Clemson's Empowered Official on all ITAR-related matters, including but not limited to preparing and submitting export license applications; advising on ITAR regulations; and maintaining Clemson's ITAR registration.
National Industrial Security Program
Clemson's classified programs will require that the incoming Director of Research Security & Export Control hold a security clearance and serve as the institutional Facility Security Officer (FSO) and Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO), when this responsibility is transitioned from the current FSO. While security clearance is not an immediate prerequisite for this position, preference is accorded to candidates who (among other professional qualifications) currently hold a clearance and can serve as the FSO/ITPSO, or who are committed to serving in this capacity and obtaining clearance as quickly as possible. In this context, Clemson would support the required clearance credentialization process upon hire and ensure a smooth transition from the current FSO to the newly credentialed FSO.
FSO/ITPSO responsibilities will include compliance with all NISPOM requirements, including facilitating all required staff clearances; partnering closely with the Office of Sponsored Programs to identify contractor security classification specifications in classified research; and coordinating restricted research parameters on classified contracts and the Insider Threat Protection program.
