Joint Staff J5 Data & AI Enablement Specialist
About The Position
Forge Group, LLC is seeking a proactive, highly organized, and detail-oriented Data Steward & AI Enablement Specialist to support the Joint Staff J5 Digital Transformation team in a secure, cloud-based modernization environment at the Pentagon. The role is intended for a junior-to-mid-career information professional, former military information management specialist, or data analyst experienced in structuring, cataloging, and preparing data for advanced applications. The specialist will help implement the J5 Digital Modernization Framework, with a focus on making strategic and force-readiness data ready for AI applications. The position focuses on operational data curation and enablement rather than senior software development or data platform engineering. Working with Joint Staff Action Officers, the J5 Digital Transformation Lead, and military analysts, the specialist will locate and transition legacy documents and files from shared drives and email archives into structured environments such as SharePoint and the War Data Platform (WDP/Advana). Work includes applying metadata, maintaining data dictionaries, building SharePoint lists, and configuring prompt workflows in classified and unclassified AI tools such as Donovan, Ask Sage, and Compass AI. The role also requires translating technical data workflows for non-technical military personnel and building strong working relationships with military and software development teams. Forge describes a people-first culture that emphasizes employee input, autonomy, belonging, well-being, and professional and personal growth. The company offers a flexible, customizable total compensation and benefits approach.
Requirements
- United States citizenship.
- Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility on day one.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Systems, Data Science, Library Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field; relevant professional or military information management experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Two to four years of professional experience in data management, data stewardship, technical database administration, or information systems support.
- Proven SharePoint Power User experience, including building custom lists, managing document libraries, configuring metadata columns, and enforcing user permission controls.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and AI prompt workflows to non-technical stakeholders or senior military leaders.
- Ability to perform the position's essential duties and satisfy its stated language, mathematical, and reasoning capabilities.
- Ability to regularly sit, talk, type, or hear; frequently walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on familiarity with the War Data Platform (WDP) or Advana.
- Basic conceptual understanding of database structures, data schemas, simple SQL queries, or advanced Excel formulas.
- Basic understanding of how Large Language Models ingest, index, and retrieve data, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
- Prior experience at the Pentagon, with the Joint Staff (particularly J5), or in a Combatant Command information management environment.
Responsibilities
- Identify, retrieve, and consolidate unstructured legacy files, including PDFs, briefings, spreadsheets, and Word documents, from NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS shared drives.
- Restructure raw file systems, standardize naming conventions, and enrich files with metadata to support automated pipeline ingestion.
- Build and maintain SharePoint lists, document libraries, folder structures, and metadata columns.
- Configure and enforce folder- and document-level SharePoint permissions for classified, proprietary, and Controlled Unclassified Information.
- Curate, tag, and publish validated datasets as discoverable assets in the Joint Staff Data Catalog using WDP/Advana.
- Create and maintain data dictionaries and ensure metadata is standardized, traceable, and suitable for integration into the centralized repository.
- Document data lineage and curation details so analysts can trace the sources of AI-generated answers and visualizations.
- Configure, refine, and test prompt workflows in Joint Staff AI tools, including Ask Sage, Donovan, Compass AI, and GenAI.mil.
- Guide military analysts in drafting effective prompts and using built-in analysis, drafting, visualization, and citation tools.
- Translate J5 staff feedback, software bugs, and data pipeline bottlenecks into technical requirements for engineering and development teams.
- Support the J5 Digital Transformation Lead in implementing the J5 Digital Modernization Roadmap, including tracking milestones under Pillar 2: Data Advantage.
- Report data migration metrics, SharePoint site usage, catalog completeness, and user feedback in concise summaries for senior J5 leadership.
- Provide related data management, coordination, and analytical support as directed by command representatives within the scope of the PWS.
Benefits
- Complete flextime.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
- Health Savings Account and pre-tax premium options.
- Supplementary healthcare and family support.
- Extended short-term and long-term disability.
- Healthcare insurance deductible paydown.
- Health and wellness programs.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and education and training stipends.
- Cell phone and internet stipends.
- College savings plans with employer contributions.
- Alternative work locations and telecommuting.
- Employee referral awards.
- Retention, signing, and performance bonuses.
- Commuter benefits.
- Paid sabbatical.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
