Model Policy Manager, National Security
About The Position
The Model Policy Manager will shape model behavior for U.S. government use, with a focus on national security applications. The role defines nuanced policies and translates them into training and evaluation criteria, helping models handle high-stakes scenarios while preserving their usefulness and capabilities. The manager develops policies for safe and useful model behavior, builds evaluations, identifies policy gaps and model failures, and uses findings to improve policies and training. The role works with research, engineering, and domain experts to support safe, reliable deployment. The position is part of OpenAI’s Model Policy team within Safety Systems. The team designs policies that define safe model behavior in real-world environments. Candidates must be eligible and willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. An active clearance is not required at hire, and OpenAI will sponsor the clearance process.
Requirements
- Be eligible and willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; an active clearance is not required at hire.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant experience in AI safety, policy, or risk assessment.
- Strong judgment and the ability to turn complex safety questions into clear, practical policies.
- Technical fluency to work hands-on with model data and evaluations.
- Motivation by OpenAI’s mission and the responsible use of AI in safety-critical settings.
Responsibilities
- Develop model policies that guide safe and useful behavior.
- Build evaluations, identify policy gaps and model failures, and use findings to improve policies and training.
- Work with research, engineering, and domain experts to support safe, reliable deployment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
