AI Implementation Specialist

DRT Strategies, Inc.•Silver Spring, MD

2d•$60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

DRT Strategies delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to large federal agencies, state and local government and commercial clients in health care, technology, and financial services industries. The three letters of our name, DRT, stand for Driving Resolution Together, which is the core philosophy on which the company was founded. That is, we collaborate with our clients to solve their most pressing challenges - together. We are problem solvers dedicated to your success, combining Fortune 500 experience with small business responsiveness. We have established a reputation with our clients as a forward-thinking consulting firm with demonstrated success in implementing solutions that lead to meaningful results. Our world-class consultants unite people to work collaboratively to achieve project goals and make vision a reality. Project Description: The mission of HFP is to ensure the safety and wholesomeness of the nation’s dairy products, plant foods, beverages, seafood, dietary supplements, cosmetic products, infant formula, medical foods, food and color additives, and all ingredients that come into contact with foods. The objective of this Task Order is to provide administrative support services that ensure the continuity and effectiveness of HFP’s essential business functions and operational requirements. Job Summary: The AI Implementation Specialist performs and integrates moderately complex professional Artificial Intelligence (AI) services in several operational, functional, or organizational areas. Designs and conducts studies, analyses, research; provides expert professional and consulting services; and prepares presentations and recommendations.

Requirements

Must have 3+ years of software development experience, with at least 1 year focused on AI/ML or LLM-based application development
Strong proficiency in Python, with experience building and deploying AI-powered applications
Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (e.g., Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini) and agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph)
Experience with prompt engineering techniques, including chain-of-thought, RAG
Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB, pgvector)
Understanding of responsible AI principles including transparency, and human oversight in agentic systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Have working experience with FDA
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or relevant field
Relevant certifications in AI/ML, cloud, or data engineering (e.g., AWS ML Specialty, Google Professional ML Engineer)

Responsibilities

Design and implement structured compliance and enforcement knowledge repositories that integrate with Elsa's capabilities.
Establish appropriate taxonomy and metadata standards for searchable, etrievable information.
Assist with the development of quality assurance protocols to ensure accuracy and relevance of stored information.
Assist OCE leadership in assessing office needs and developing a plan for AI Agent and prompt development.
Develop standardized prompt templates for common office use cases.
Create a prompt library with examples categorized by function and complexity.
Test and refine prompts to maximize output quality and consistency.
Develop user guides, quick reference materials, and video tutorials.
Provide ongoing consultation to office users implementing Elsa in their workflows.
Gather user feedback and identify common pain points or knowledge gaps and make recommendations for improvements.
Assist with training staff to incorporate Elsa into their workflows.