Statewide AI Governance & Responsible AI Leader

Data; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia state government seeks an AI Governance Specialist to serve as statewide leader for governance, ethical oversight, and responsible AI adoption across agencies. You will report to the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and establish policies, frameworks, and governance processes to enable safe, secure, ethical, and transparent AI use.

The role collaborates with agency leaders, legal counsel, cybersecurity, privacy teams, academia, and industry partners to advance a leading Responsible

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Law, Ethics, Data Science, or related field and five years’ experience in technology governance, artificial intelligence, enterprise risk management, information security, privacy, compliance, digital policy, data governance, or related discipline.
• Experience developing, implementing, or administering enterprise governance frameworks, policies, standards, controls, or risk-management programs.
• Demonstrated experience assessing technology-related risks and translating regulatory, policy, ethical, or operational requirements into practical governance controls.
• Experience leading or supporting cross-functional initiatives involving technology, legal, cybersecurity, privacy, procurement, compliance, risk management, and business stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts, AI lifecycle risks, Responsible AI principles, cybersecurity, privacy, data governance, and enterprise risk management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop policies, standards, executive briefings, risk assessments, and governance recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Georgia’s enterprise AI governance framework.
• Lead statewide AI policy, standards, and implementation guidance.
• Establish governance processes for evaluating and approving AI technologies.
• Chair or facilitate Responsible AI governance committees and review boards.
• Oversee AI ethics reviews and impact assessments for enterprise AI initiatives.
• Ensure AI systems promote fairness, accountability, transparency, explainability, and human oversight.

Skills

AI governance

Risk management

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s preferred

Job description

Georgia state government seeks an AI Governance Specialist to serve as statewide leader for governance, ethical oversight, and responsible AI adoption across agencies. You will report to the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and establish policies, frameworks, and governance processes to enable safe, secure, ethical, and transparent AI use.

The role collaborates with agency leaders, legal counsel, cybersecurity, privacy teams, academia, and industry partners to advance a leading Responsible