Data and AI Risk & Ethics Specialist

About this role

This position is part of the War Media Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for assessing and mitigating technical, operational, security, ethical, societal, organizational, and mission-related risks associated with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) systems throughout their lifecycle. As a Data and AI Risk & Ethics Specialist at the GS-1501-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Performs comprehensive risk assessments of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) solutions to identify technical, operational, societal, organizational, and mission-related risks throughout the AI lifecycle. Develops and implements risk-mitigation strategies to address AI/ML vulnerabilities, data-poisoning threats, bias, model failures, and other identified risks. Establishes quantitative and qualitative methods and metrics for measuring and monitoring AI risks, including sensitivity, specificity, likelihood, confidence levels, and potential consequences. Communicates AI risk-assessment findings and mitigation recommendations to leadership and represents the organization in DoW and interagency Responsible AI meetings, committees, conferences, and working groups. Coordinates with AI developers, privacy officials, cybersecurity personnel, legal experts, and program officials to resolve concerns involving Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), data privacy, and data reusability. Develops procedures for reporting, documenting, monitoring, and resolving ethical, privacy, security, performance, and implementation concerns involving AI solutions. Communicates AI risk-assessment findings and mitigation recommendations to leadership and represents the organization in DoW and interagency Responsible AI meetings, committees, conferences, and working groups.