National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) · 7 hours ago
Member of Technical Staff, Frontier Assessment
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a center of AI expertise in the U.S. government. They are seeking a Member of Technical Staff to develop evaluations of AI systems, conduct research on AI trends, and communicate findings to government stakeholders.
GovernmentLife ScienceNanotechnology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drive technical projects from problem definition through delivery, producing excellent work at a rapid pace
Work independently as a technical contributor or lead a team, setting technical direction, and coordinating work across projects
Develop, adapt, or execute evaluations of U.S. and foreign AI systems to inform understanding of capability levels, international AI competition, including agent-based performance in domains relevant to national security
Conduct research and analysis on the state of AI, including tracking AI progress indicators, analyzing development trends, executing ML experiments, and developing novel methodologies
Execute collaborative efforts with other teams to assess national security risks, including cybersecurity, biosecurity, and chemical weapons
Build and maintain experiment infrastructure, including evaluation software and tools
Communicate AI concepts and findings to key government stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services
Oral Communication - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations
ZP-2210-IV: In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience demonstrating technical understanding of machine learning or software engineering principles and best practices; carrying out technical AI research or building software systems and infrastructure; and contributing to technical projects in a team environment
ZP-2210-V: In addition to the above requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level (ZP-IV at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience demonstrating advanced technical expertise in machine learning or software engineering principles and best practices; designing AI research methodologies or software systems and technical infrastructure; and leading technical teams and projects
Benefits
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Company
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
We are the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-01-17Grant
Leadership Team
George Jenkins, CPA, MBA, FAC-P/PM
Chief Financial Officer
Anita Vanek
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
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