AI GOVERNANCE LEAD

Job Description

Job Description

AI GOVERNANCE LEAD

Our Company

N2IA Technologies is a consulting company specializing in acquisition/contracting support, cost/FinOps, and technology optimization for federal clients. We deliver tailored strategies, robust software solutions, and streamlined operations to help organizations achieve their goals. At N2IA, we are committed to developing innovative financial and compliance-based solutions that address evolving business and regulatory needs. If you are passionate about accounting, financial accuracy, and supporting government programs, N2IA is the place for you.

Overview

We are seeking an Artificial Intelligence Governance Lead to support a government agency in establishing and operating a practical, compliant AI governance program. This role will research and interpret applicable laws, executive orders, OMB guidance, NIST standards, and agency policies, translating them into clear AI policies, procedures, and controls. You assist the customer in designing and implementing governance processes for AI project intake, review, approval, and oversight, including cost-benefit/ROI evaluation, risk management, and security-by-design requirements that protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized model or system access.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, ingest, and maintain an up-to-date understanding of AI-relevant federal/state policies, executive orders, statutes, regulations, OMB memos, and standards impacting agency AI use.
• Draft and maintain agency AI governance artifacts, including: AI policy and directives, compliance checklists, SOPs, and playbooks
• Establish a governance operating model (roles, decision rights, committees/boards, cadence, escalation paths) and drive adoption across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build review frameworks for AI/ML projects and define evaluation criteria covering: mission alignment, legal/compliance, data readiness, security, privacy, safety, ethics, accessibility, and operational readiness.
• Lead or advise an AI Review Board process to track decisions, approvals, conditions, and remediation commitments.
• Develop structured methods/templates for AI cost-benefit analysis and ROI estimation, incorporating: total cost of ownership (TCO), staffing, licensing, infrastructure, sustainment, training, change management, and decommissioning.
• Implement value tracking tied to agency goals (efficiency, accuracy, cycle-time reduction, mission impact, risk reduction).
• Design security and configuration models for AI systems to enforce least privilege, data segmentation, and policy controls and prevent unauthorized AI tools or model services from exfiltrating or accessing agency data; define boundaries for approved tools, network egress controls, and secure integration patterns.
• Partner with cybersecurity and privacy stakeholders to align AI controls with the agency security program (e.g., NIST frameworks, RMF processes, ATO considerations).
• Implement an AI risk management approach aligned to recognized standards (e.g., NIST AI RMF) and agency threat models.
• Ensure audit readiness: maintain strong documentation, traceability, and evidence collection for governance decisions and system controls.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in public policy, law, cybersecurity, information systems, computer science, data science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in governance, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, technology policy, or AI/analytics oversight; including experience supporting or working within government environments.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and operationalize government policies, executive orders, laws, and standards into actionable organizational policy and controls.
• Experience building intake, review, and approval frameworks for technology initiatives (AI/ML preferred), including documentation and stage-gate processes.
• Experience with federal compliance and security processes such as NIST RMF/ATO, system security plans, control implementation narratives, and security assessment support.
• Ability to lead cross-functional work with cybersecurity, legal, privacy, acquisition, engineering, and mission stakeholders.
• Excellent writing skills-able to produce clear policies, governance artifacts, and executive-ready briefings.
• We have multiple openings within this Position at various levels from Mid to Senior. Salaries will be dependent on experience.

Candidates may have one or more of the following (or equivalent):

• NIST AI RMF training/certificates (where available) or equivalent responsible AI governance training

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

N2IA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.