Senior Imminent Risk (Law Enforcement) Specialist - Evening Shift

10alabs; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Generous PTO

Fully remote (US-based)

Job summary

10a Labs is seeking a senior specialist for the evening shift to stay hands-on while guiding Junior Specialists on the shift. This is a fully remote, US-based role with Monday–Friday, 4:00 PM–12:00 AM ET schedule.

You will review and label content, escalate threats, mentor teammates, and coordinate with the Principal to keep the shift running smoothly, with strong judgment on high-stakes cases and a commitment to the fixed evening schedule.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in law enforcement or related work.
• Training in crisis intervention, threat assessment, or violent crime.
• Experience reviewing violent content, credible threats, or violent extremist material.
• Experience mentoring, training, or leading others.
• Comfortable reviewing distressing material on a regular basis.
• Strong judgment on ambiguous, high-stakes cases.
• Clear, confident communication with leadership, team, and clients.
• Able to commit to a fixed evening schedule.

Responsibilities

• Review and label content, flag imminent-risk cases for escalation.
• Serve as the go-to for edge cases and escalations from Junior Specialists on your shift.
• Support quality assurance through spot checks, calibration, and feedback.
• Support and develop the Junior Specialists on your shift, including overlapping weekend crews.
• Coordinate closely with the Principal to keep the shift running smoothly, including handoffs and flagging issues.
• Be a reliable point of contact for your shift, including outside scheduled hours.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

Crisis intervention training

Threat assessment

Mentoring/leadership

Distressing content handling

High-stakes judgment

Clear communication

Evening schedule commitment

Job description

About 10a Labs:

10a Labs is the safety and threat‑intelligence layer trusted by frontier AI labs, AI unicorns, Fortune 10 companies, and leading global technology platforms. Our adversarial red teaming, model evaluations, and intelligence collection enable engineering, safety, and security teams to stay ahead of evolving threats and deploy AI systems safely.

About the role

You’ll be the senior specialist on the evening shift, staying hands‑on in the work while guiding and supporting the Junior Specialists on your shift.

Schedule

This is a weekday evening role: Monday-Friday, 4:00 PM-12:00 AM ET.

What you’ll do

• Review and label content, and flag imminent-risk cases for escalation
• Serve as the go-to for edge cases and escalations from Junior Specialists on your shift
• Support quality assurance through spot checks, calibration, and feedback
• Support and develop the Junior Specialists on your shift, including the weekend crews you overlap with during the week
• Coordinate closely with the Principal to keep the shift running smoothly, including clear handoffs and flagging any issues.
• Be a reliable point of contact for your shift, including outside your scheduled shift when needed

What we’re looking for

• 2-4 years in law enforcement or related work
• Training in at least one relevant area: crisis intervention, threat assessment, or violent crime
• Experience reviewing violent content, credible threats, or violent extremist material
• Experience mentoring, training, or leading others
• Comfortable reviewing distressing material on a regular basis
• Strong judgment on ambiguous, high-stakes cases
• Clear, confident communication with the Principal, team members, and client stakeholders
• Able to commit to a fixed evening schedule

Nice to have

• Experience in Trust & Safety, content moderation, or investigations

Content and wellness

This role involves regular exposure to graphic and distressing content, including threats of violence and violent extremism. We take wellbeing seriously and provide dedicated mental health support and wellness resources.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other protected individual) based in the United States
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Reliable internet and a quiet, private workspace suitable for reviewing sensitive content

Employment and compensation

• This is a full-time, 12-month role supporting a client engagement, with the possibility of extension.
• Work Environment: Fully remote, U.S.-based
• Salary: 140,000 - 160,000 depending on experience and location
• Time Off: Generous PTO
• Retirement: 401(k) plan