AI SME

DANE LLC; Chantilly (VA); Remote; USD 158,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Job summary

DANE LLC seeks an experienced AI Subject Matter Expert to advise Federal clients on enterprise AI strategy and capability maturity, translating mission challenges into AI-enabled solutions.

The role requires 8+ years in AI or advanced analytics, familiarity with Generative AI, and the ability to navigate Federal policies, governance, and acquisition requirements. Flexible remote work options are available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in AI, analytics, or automation initiatives.
• Experience supporting Federal agencies or government programs.
• Familiarity with Generative AI concepts (LLMs, copilots, automation tools) and their business applications.
• Strong understanding of Federal operating environment, acquisition, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Public Trust or security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Advise Federal clients on enterprise AI strategy, roadmap development, and capability maturity.
• Identify and prioritize mission-aligned AI use cases (e.g., automation, decision support, citizen services).
• Support development of AI investment cases, business value frameworks, and implementation plans.
• Provide guidance on Responsible AI, governance, and compliance with Federal policies (OMB, NIST AI RMF).
• Translate agency mission challenges into AI-enabled solutions.
• Collaborate with technical teams to shape solution architectures and implementation approaches.
• Develop CONOPs, user stories, and functional requirements.
• Evaluate vendor solutions, tools, and platforms for Federal environments.

Skills

Enterprise AI strategy

Federal advisory

Stakeholder facilitation

Change management

AI governance

Public sector experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

DANE is seeking an experienced AI Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Federal clients in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive mission outcomes. This role is ideal for a professional who combines functional, strategic, and technical fluency to help agencies identify, prioritize, and operationalize AI use cases. The AI SME will serve as a translator between emerging AI technologies and government mission needs, helping leaders navigate adoption, governance, risk, and value realization.

Responsibilities

AI Strategy & Federal Advisory

• Advise Federal clients on enterprise AI strategy, roadmap development, and capability maturity
• Identify and prioritize mission-aligned AI use cases (e.g., automation, decision support, citizen services)
• Support development of AI investment cases, business value frameworks, and implementation plans
• Provide guidance on Responsible AI (RAI), governance, and compliance with Federal policies (e.g., OMB, NIST AI RMF)

Use Case Development & Translation

• Translate agency mission challenges into AI-enabled solutions
• Collaborate with technical teams to shape solution architectures and implementation approaches
• Develop concepts of operations (CONOPS), user stories, and functional requirements
• Evaluate vendor solutions, tools, and platforms for Federal environments

AI & Data Literacy Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
• Facilitate workshops, design thinking sessions, and AI ideation sessions
• Drive organizational change management and adoption strategies for AI initiatives

Delivery & Program Support

• Support delivery of AI-enabled transformation programs across Federal agencies
• Coordinate across data science, engineering, and business teams
• Ensure alignment of AI solutions with IT modernization, cloud, and data strategies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8 or more years of experience
• Experience supporting Federal agencies or government programs
• Demonstrated experience in AI, advanced analytics, or automation initiatives (strategy, advisory, or implementation)
• Familiarity with Generative AI concepts (LLMs, copilots, automation tools, etc.) and their business applications
• Strong understanding of Federal operating environment, acquisition, and compliance requirements
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Public Trust or security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Federal AI strategies, data strategies, or digital transformation efforts
• Prior consulting experience
• Experience supporting proposals, capture, or business development
• Knowledge of Responsible AI / AI governance frameworks
• Industry domain expertise (e.g., defense, health, civilian, financial/regulatory agencies)

Pay range $115 to $125 an hour

DANE LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Flexible work from home options available.