AI Governance Specialist (GTA)

Technology Authority, Georgia•Atlanta, GA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

The AI Governance Specialist serves as the statewide leader for governance, ethical oversight, and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence across Georgia state government. Reporting directly to the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, the role establishes and oversees the policies, frameworks, and governance processes that enable agencies to use AI safely, securely, ethically, and transparently. The position ensures Georgia’s AI initiatives align with public trust, responsible innovation, cybersecurity, privacy, accessibility, and human-centered government. It collaborates with agency leaders, legal counsel, cybersecurity teams, academic institutions, and industry partners to advance a Responsible AI program. The Georgia Technology Authority manages IT infrastructure services for 89 Executive Branch agencies and managed network services for more than 1,200 state and local government entities. The position is in the Digital Services & Solutions/Artificial Intelligence Department and is based in downtown Atlanta, with a hybrid schedule of 2–3 days per week in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Law, Ethics, Data Science, or a related field, and five years of experience in technology governance, artificial intelligence, enterprise risk management, information security, privacy, compliance, digital policy, data governance, or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and job-specific experience may be substituted year for year.
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.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience working in state, federal, or other public-sector environments.
Experience developing or implementing AI governance, Responsible AI, technology governance, digital governance, or enterprise risk-management programs.
Knowledge of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO/IEC AI standards, Responsible AI frameworks, or comparable governance methodologies.
Experience conducting or supporting AI risk assessments, impact assessments, model governance reviews, compliance assessments, or technology audits.
Knowledge of AI-related fairness, transparency, explainability, accountability, human oversight, privacy, security, accessibility, and bias-mitigation considerations.
Experience facilitating governance committees, advisory councils, review boards, or other enterprise decision-making forums.
Experience interpreting laws, regulations, executive directives, policies, or emerging technology standards and translating them into operational requirements.
Professional certifications or formal training in AI governance, privacy, cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, audit, data governance, or project/change management.

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.
Lead development and evolution of Georgia’s Responsible AI Framework.
Oversee AI ethics reviews and impact assessments for enterprise AI initiatives.
Ensure AI systems promote fairness, accountability, transparency, explainability, and human oversight.
Develop methods for identifying and mitigating bias and unintended consequences.
Oversee enterprise AI risk management.
Develop AI assurance and audit processes.
Align governance with applicable laws, regulations, executive directives, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and emerging standards.
Coordinate with Legal, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Procurement, and Enterprise Risk Management teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.