AI Risk & Ethics Strategist

US-Defense-Media-Activity; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

War Media Agency is seeking a Data and AI Risk & Ethics Specialist to assess and mitigate risks across the lifecycle of AI/ML systems. The role emphasizes collaboration with technical, legal, and privacy teams to address data privacy and security concerns, and to communicate risk findings to organizational leaders and program officials.

Qualifications include a math/statistics/actuarial degree or equivalent experience, plus demonstrated experience with governance frameworks and risk management

Qualifications

• Requires a degree as stated, or combination of education and experience
• Experience evaluating AI/ML systems for risks across technical, security, and societal domains
• Knowledge of governance and risk-management standards to support responsible AI

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI/ML systems to identify technical, operational, security, societal, organizational, and mission risks
• Apply DoW AI Ethical Principles, RMF, and related guidelines to support responsible AI development
• Collaborate with technical, legal, privacy, cybersecurity, and program personnel on data privacy/security concerns
• Prepare and communicate AI risk assessment findings, mitigation strategies, and policy recommendations to leaders and stakeholders
• Review AI design, development, deployment, or use activities to ensure risks and controls are documented throughout lifecycle

Skills

AI/ML risk assessment

Governance and risk management

Data privacy

Policy communication

Lifecycle documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or Actuarial Science

Job description

War Media Agency is seeking a Data and AI Risk & Ethics Specialist to assess and mitigate risks across the lifecycle of AI/ML systems. The role emphasizes collaboration with technical, legal, and privacy teams to address data privacy and security concerns, and to communicate risk findings to organizational leaders and program officials.

Qualifications include a math/statistics/actuarial degree or equivalent experience, plus demonstrated experience with governance frameworks and risk management