Supervisory IT Project Manager (SYSANALYSIS/PLCYPLN)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as the Supervisory Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Assessment Branch Chief.
• Provides subject matter expertise in risk assessment of AI solutions and IT technical support and guidance for the implementation of Responsible AI enterprise-wide.
• Organizes, aligns, directs, and manages AI risks to ensure AI technologies are developed and deployed safely, ethically, and in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Develops and executes systemic approaches to identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks associated with AI systems across their lifecycle.
• Directs the highly technical and professional risk assessment program for the AI Center of Excellence (CoE), including development of AI risk assessment and regulatory activities.
• Plans, organizes, controls, and integrates AI risk management and internal control programs within DLA, ensuring compliance with requirements from OMB, laws, and policies.
• Defines AI risk management milestones, monitors activities, evaluates progress, and reports on AI risk management programs.
• Ensures that AI risk management activities adhere to executive orders, goals, and objectives related to responsible AI use.
• Coordinates with interdisciplinary teams of data scientists, engineers, and policy experts to develop solutions for AI risks such as biases, security vulnerabilities, and ethical concerns.
• Develops risk mitigation plans and implements safeguards such as explainable AI, bias detection tools, and robust testing processes.
• Prepares incident response plans to address AI risks like algorithmic failure or misuse.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• One year of specialized experience related to AI risk assessment, including evaluating AI risks related to data, models, operational environment, ethics, societal, legal, and compliance issues.
• Experience assessing AI risks, categorizing risks based on severity and likelihood, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks, algorithms, and tools, and their practical applications.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams of data scientists, engineers, and risk and policy experts.
• Experience ensuring compliance with laws and regulations such as DoD AI Ethical Principles, Privacy Act, and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Ability to develop risk mitigation plans, safeguards, and incident response strategies.
• Proficiency in project management principles, methods, and practices related to AI risk management.

Nice to Have

• Experience in developing and implementing AI risk assessment programs at an enterprise level.
• Knowledge of regulatory and legal frameworks related to AI deployment.
• Experience with managing AI risk in a government or defense environment.

Qualifications

• GS-14 level experience or equivalent in federal, military, or private sector roles.
• Experience assessing AI risks related to data, models, operational environment, ethics, societal, legal, and compliance issues.

Benefits & Perks

• A comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.
• Salary range from $124,531 to $185,234 per year depending on location and experience.