AI Test & Evaluation SME for DHS Programs

Systems Planning & Analysis; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Testing and Evaluation AI SME to support DHS programs in Washington, DC, delivering hybrid advisory services across AI T&E.

The role focuses on reviewing TEMPs, assessment plans, and reports, and mentoring government staff on AI evaluation standards. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree, 10+ years of relevant experience, and an active Secret clearance, with demonstrated ability to develop AI T&E strategies and integrate them

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree or equivalent credits/certifications.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review and comment on revisions of program T&E documents and provide Government advice.
• Support multiple DHS acquisition programs, especially in capabilities that involve AI.
• Provide AI T&E expertise to assist the Government with ensuring that DHS acquisition programs generate suitable, executable T&E approaches that adequately assess the effectiveness, suitability, reliability, robustness, security, explainability, and operational risks of AI technologies embedded in technical solutions.
• Provide support, guidance, recommendations, and mentoring to all Deputy Directors regarding AI T&E and the development of DHS standards for evaluating embedded AI technologies, including reviews of program TEMPs, Operational Assessment/Test Plans, Operational Assessment/Test Reports, and Letters of Assessment.
• Provide support to the instructional advisor regarding the inclusion of AI T&E within the T&E curriculum.
• Provide, as directed, focused training on AI T&E.
• Research Government and industry acquisition and T&E sources and analyze results for applicable AI evaluation standards, tools, metrics, plans, and procedures.

Education

Advanced Degree

10+ years of experience

Active Secret clearance

AI T&E implementation strategies

Tools

TEMPs

Operational Assessment Plans

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Testing and Evaluation AI SME to support DHS programs in Washington, DC, delivering hybrid advisory services across AI T&E.

The role focuses on reviewing TEMPs, assessment plans, and reports, and mentoring government staff on AI evaluation standards. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree, 10+ years of relevant experience, and an active Secret clearance, with demonstrated ability to develop AI T&E strategies and integrate them