Assistant Director for Operations, Responsible Artificial Intelligence Safety & Education (RAISE) (Special Assistant, NS)

About the role

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data‑driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees empower consumers, protect them from financial harm, ensure the health of regulated entities, drive economic growth in New York through responsible innovation, and preserve the stability of the global financial system.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project lead for operations workstreams related to Article 44‑B of the General Business Law, including implementation of transparency, reporting, and disclosure requirements; review of filed reports and disclosures; engagement with other governmental authorities; and preparation of annual reports.
• Develop and implement plans related to systems, staffing, budget, internal controls, and other operations, coordinating with staff in other divisions, including Operations.
• Manage operations staff and oversee contractors responsible for implementing Article 44‑B.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Policy Director to ensure harmonization of policy goals with systems, staffing, budgetary, internal controls, and other operational plans.
• Coordinate with Information Technology Services (NYS ITS) to oversee development and maintenance of technology systems necessary to implement Article 44‑B.
• Manage day‑to‑day relationships with other governmental authorities regarding operations.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of frontier AI models and efforts to regulate them.
• Brief senior officials and the Superintendent on related matters as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant work experience, including 3 years in roles involving technology.
• Substitutions:
  • Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience.
  • Master’s degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience.
  • J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.
  • Ph.D. may substitute for seven years of specialized experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of artificial intelligence systems.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience and expertise that further align with the responsibilities of leading operations for responsible artificial intelligence safety and education, particularly in the context of frontier AI model regulation.

Pay

Salary range: $133,245 – $168,152 (salary commensurate with experience). Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are eligible for an additional $4,150 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Method

This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Appointment to this position is pending Governor’s Appointment Office and Division of Budget approval.