Mission AI Campaign Staff Officer

The Policy & Capabilities (PC) Directorate ensures the IC is best postured for the threats and challenges of an uncertain future, through strategy, policy, and capabilities development. PC is comprised of the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and Policy Strategy and Accountability (PSA) Office.

**Qualifications:**
FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. Minimum 3-5 years of experience in program coordination, project management, or staff officer roles. Background in intelligence community operations, AI/ML initiatives, or technology integration preferred. Strong problem-solving aptitude with bias toward action. Ability to navigate complex bureaucratic environments and build consensus Superior organizational and time management capabilities. Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. Understanding of AI/ML concepts and applications. Familiarity with IC legal and policy frameworks. Knowledge of data governance principles. Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to collect, filter, and synthesize data, and produce clear, logical, and concise products with ability to translate between technical and non-technical audiences. Excellent ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Includes the ability to recommend decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Record of success in building teams, leading change, and working effectively with others in a complex and evolving environment. Ability to plan, manage and complete complex, multi-faceted projects involving government and contractor personnel. Proven critical thinking skills and the ability to prepare finished assessments of interdependent campaign topics and issues and other written products with an emphasis on clear organization, and concise and logical presentation. Experience working in or with the Intelligence Community and demonstrating a broad knowledge of the IC mission, objectives, policies, and current events within the IC. Effective communication skills, both written and oral, and ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products Bachelor's degree. Desired Requirements: PMP certified. COTR Certified. Experience with agile development methodologies, rapid prototyping or innovation initiatives. Background in intelligence operations, collection management, or analysis. Familiarity with government-industry partnerships and acquisition processes. Experience with privacy, civil liberties, or legal compliance in technology contexts Knowledge of emerging AI technologies and responsible AI principles Demonstrated experience supporting the development of, agentic, multi-modal systems. Demonstrated experience building advanced compute systems.