Also called: Trade compliance specialist, ITAR analyst
Makes sure weapons technology and sensitive data don't get shipped or shared with foreign countries illegally.
Export control specialists review shipments, emails, and visitor lists, classify products under rules like ITAR, and apply for government licenses. A mistake can cost millions in fines. It's an unusual blend of law, tech, and international trade.
Estimate based on BLS compliance officers (~$78k).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business, international relations, or law-related field.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: International Business, International Relations, Pre-Law.
Growing faster than average. Export controls are expanding, especially on semiconductors and AI.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI screens shipments and documents against export lists; judgment on gray-area cases stays human.
Classes: Government / Civics, Economics, A foreign language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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