AI Standards and Standards Development Organization SME

Analytica•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

Analytica is seeking an experienced AI Standards & SDO Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the implementation of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and advancement of AI policy and standards across the Federal Government. This role focuses on enabling consistent and efficient adoption of trustworthy AI practices through standards analysis, cross-framework alignment, and technical synthesis. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in AI standards development, governance, and standards coordination (SDOs), with the ability to translate complex standards landscapes into actionable, reusable artifacts. This role emphasizes research, synthesis, and alignment activities across AI risk management, evaluation planning, and broader standards efforts while supporting Government-led decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
8+ years of relevant professional experience, including: AI standards development, coordination, or analysis
Standards landscape or gap analysis
Development of alignment materials (e.g., crosswalks, mappings)
Synthesis of standards impacts related to AI risk management or trustworthy AI
Demonstrated experience engaging with standards organizations (SDOs) at a domestic or international level

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD preferred in AI, Computer Science, Engineering, Public Policy, or related field
Familiarity with NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)
Familiarity with AI governance and assurance frameworks
Experience working with Federal Government clients (NIST preferred but not required)
Experience working with International standards bodies (e.g., ISO, IEEE)
Strong ability to bridge technical, policy, and standards domains

Responsibilities

Support development and advancement of AI policy and standards across the Federal Government
Contribute to implementation of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) across its lifecycle
Enable alignment between policy, standards, and operational AI risk management practices
Analyze the AI standards landscape, including domestic and international frameworks
Develop crosswalks between NIST AI RMF, AI and non-AI standards frameworks
Identify gaps, overlaps, and opportunities for alignment across standards
Support standards development, coordination, and analysis activities
Contribute to work involving Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) (e.g., ISO, IEEE, NIST-related efforts)
Synthesize outputs from standards bodies to inform Government approaches
Conduct research on AI governance, risk management, and standards landscapes
Analyze and synthesize data into structured insights and recommendations
Present information including impacts and tradeoffs, and alternative approaches for Government consideration (without decision authority)
Develop reusable deliverables, including alignment and crosswalk documents, standards analyses and gap assessments, and policy and technical guidance materials
Draft suggested language, redlines, and alternative options for Government review
Facilitate coordination across technical, policy, and standards efforts
Promote reuse, traceability, and consistency across outputs
Integrate Government-produced inputs into cohesive, high-quality deliverables