Supervisory IT Specialist

Food Safety and Inspection Service • Fort Collins, CO

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About The Position

This position is in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Center (AIIC). The AIIC provides policy and guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its subsets to ensure the organization uses AI safely, securely, and responsibly, in line with federal policy. The role involves developing and issuing enterprise-wide AI technical policies and guidance, planning and overseeing the full lifecycle delivery of AI capabilities, supervising and evaluating technical staff, leading teams in designing and deploying AI models, conducting technical oversight of AI solution engineering, implementing and monitoring safeguards for AI ethical compliance, and managing AI model performance.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable.
• New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
• If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• GS 15: Specialized Experience: 52 weeks of progressively responsible, specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS 14 grade level in the federal government.
• Applying Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and emerging technologies to address mission needs through Agile development, enterprise architecture, and program management.
• Leading AI driven IT modernization initiatives using cloud services, DevSecOps, automated workflows, and organizational change management to transform enterprise environments.
• Developing, deploying, and governing AI solutions-including model training, validation, drift analysis, ethical safeguards, and performance monitoring-to ensure accuracy, security, and compliance.
• Designing innovative AI capabilities that enhance operational efficiency, reduce IT costs, improve decision making, and elevate the customer and stakeholder experience.
• Serving as an AI subject matter expert by advising senior leadership, guiding technical teams, and leveraging big data and open data strategies to solve complex enterprise IT challenges.
• Successfully completing the 2210 series USAHire assessment with a passing score.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
• Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Subpart E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report.
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter.
• Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.

Nice To Haves

• Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program are available.

Responsibilities

• Develops and issues enterprise-wide AI technical policies and guidance that align FSIS AI activities with federal requirements.
• Plans, directs, and oversees the full lifecycle delivery of AI capabilities—including requirement development, implementation, deployment, and maintenance.
• Supervises and evaluates the work of GS-13 and GS-14 technical staff by assigning tasks, establishing priorities, conducting performance reviews, and documenting development plans.
• Leads teams in designing, training, testing, and deploying machine learning and generative AI models by establishing measurable development standards and verifying outputs against accuracy, performance, and security benchmarks.
• Conducts technical oversight of AI solution engineering by enforcing standardized frameworks and verifying integration, performance, and reusability metrics across enterprise systems.
• Implements and monitors safeguards for AI ethical compliance, including rules-based policy codification, ontology development, and risk-boundary controls.
• Manages AI model performance by conducting periodic drift analyses, validating foundational and large language models through independent review workflows, and producing risk-assessment reports.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed