Data & AI Governance Specialist (SWY-DAI)

Kearneysville, West Virginia

Suitability/Public Trust

Hybrid schedule

Project/Program Management

Overview

GovCIO is seeking a Data & AI Governance Specialist to support a critical government computer system for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Data & AI Integration Team within the Software Yard – Product Delivery Service. This role is primarily responsible for establishing data readiness standards, ensuring AI/ML compliance, and coordinating data governance frameworks across platform-aligned Product Teams to enable secure, scalable AI capabilities. This position will be located in Kearneysville, WV, and will be a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

As a Data & AI Governance Specialist, you will serve as a primary operational resource for ensuring that data assets feeding platform-aligned AI/ML models are secure, trusted, ethically compliant, and optimized for mission readiness. You will maintain coordination continuity to balance rapid AI innovation with strict federal security and privacy standards. Key responsibilities include:

• AI Data Readiness: Coordinate and synchronize data governance workflows, data preparation pipelines, and feature store cataloging to support enterprise AI/ML deployment lifecycles.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate communication acting as an operational bridge between AI/ML engineers, Data Stewards, Product Owners, and Portfolio Product Line Managers.

• AI Compliance & Trust: Track and monitor data compliance milestones to ensure AI models and data pipelines meet federal AI directives, Responsible AI guidelines, and privacy baselines.

• Model & Data Documentation: Organize and maintain data dictionaries, data lineage maps, model cards, and governance verification documentation for mission-critical applications.

• Model Feedback Routing: Manage and track data quality and model drift issue resolution schedules, ensuring post-deployment feedback from operational users is routed back to product backlogs.

• AI Data Metrics Evaluation: Monitor data quality metrics, training data integrity, and key performance baselines to help guarantee delivered AI products sustain long-term mission reliability.

• Risk & Bias Mitigation: Proactively identify data security risks, data bias, compliance bottlenecks, or data silo constraints affecting AI rollout schedules and track remediation efforts.

• Federal Mandates Adherence: Ensure all data and AI activities support strict adherence to DoD/DHS Data and AI Strategies, federal AI Executive Orders, and relevant government security baselines.

Qualifications

High School with 6 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills & Experience

• Data & AI Governance: Proven experience coordinating data governance, data quality management, or AI compliance frameworks within an enterprise software development or analytics environment.

• Lifecycle Coordination: Experience managing complex schedules involving data pipelines, data profiling, model metadata management, or user acceptance testing (UAT) for data/AI assets.

• Agile & DevSecOps Integration: Comprehensive operational understanding of Agile methodologies, modern software delivery lifecycles (SDLC), and how data governance integrates into MLOps/DevSecOps pipelines.

• Stakeholder Facilitation: Strong experience facilitating collaboration and maintaining continuity among multi-disciplinary AI engineering teams, Data Owners, and operational stakeholders.

• Enterprise Tools: Proficiency tracking data assets, AI workflows, and task dependencies using enterprise tools (such as Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Collibra, or Git-based environments).

• Data/AI Domain Foundations: Strong foundational understanding of diverse data management concepts, data architecture principles, and the fundamentals of machine learning lifecycles.

Clearance Required: Public Trust

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard, Software Yard, or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) enterprise data or AI/ML programs.

Posted Salary Range

USD $65,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process

• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

• Camera must be on

• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process

• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening

• Background check, to include:

• Criminal history (past 7 years)

• Verification of your highest level of education

• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Corporate Discounts

• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content

• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*

• Referral Bonus Program

• Internal Mobility Program

• Pet Insurance

• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.