AI Governance Analyst

Steampunk•McLean, VA

2d•$95,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Steampunk is seeking an AI Governance Analyst to operationalize a compliant AI governance capability for a large federal client, translating federal AI policy into day-to-day processes and maintaining the program's AI use case inventory and risk tracking.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Public Policy, Computer Science, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, Law, or a related field
5+ years of AI governance, risk, or compliance experience (policy/process focus, not AI system development)
Demonstrated experience translating regulatory/policy guidance into operational checklists and workflows
Familiarity with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
Understanding of responsible AI principles (fairness, transparency, explainability, privacy, bias mitigation) and model risk management concepts
Working knowledge of machine learning and generative AI concepts sufficient to assess governance and risk implications (not hands-on model development)
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate policy requirements into actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong documentation and inventory-management skills

Nice To Haves

Federal AI policy experience (OMB, HHS, or comparable agency guidance)
Experience supporting AI bias/fairness assessment or model risk documentation
Master's degree in a related field
Experience working within an Agile delivery environment
Relevant certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPT, or CRISC

Responsibilities

Operationalize an AI Governance Framework, translating federal guidance (Executive Orders, OMB directives, agency guidance) into governance processes, checklists, and workflows
Build and maintain an AI Use Case Inventory categorized by solution type, lifecycle stage, and risk tier — capturing accountable owner, human-override model, and failure response for each use case — supporting assessment of use cases and clearance of production
Support development and maintenance of governance documentation artifacts such as model cards, system documentation, and risk assessments
Maintain a living Mandate Compliance Matrix, AI governance dashboards, and an incident/issue tracker, including OKR and token-usage tracking
Support the AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan, addressing bias identification/monitoring, data handling/retention, safeguards against unauthorized access, and non-discrimination confirmation (Title VII, ADA, ADEA)
Support periodic audits of deployed/production AI use cases to confirm continued compliance
Monitor policy trends and regulatory updates to keep governance processes current with evolving federal AI requirements
Contribute to reusable governance templates, checklists, and tools supporting program-wide consistency
Support agency responses to oversight data calls and draft agency-specific AI policy at client request
Document minimum annual mission value and deliver quarterly portfolio prioritization recommendations (scale, consolidate, or retire)