Project Assistant - Artificial Intelligence Enablement Specialist - 7377

About the role

The incumbent will report to Data & Artificial Intelligence Specialist within the Office of Digital Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as reviewer for AI tool requests submitted by staff; evaluate against architecture, security, data privacy, and interoperability standards
• Assess vendor AI/ML solutions for model transparency, explainability, training data provenance, and bias/fairness risk
• Partner with Security, Privacy, Legal, and Procurement on a consistent intake and risk-scoring process
• Research, design and deliver role-based training on responsible AI use, approved tools, prompt literacy, and common risk patterns
• Track the AI vendor and regulatory landscape; brief leadership on emerging capability and risk
• Maintain the AI tool registry/inventory, for NYS DOH
• Administer the intake workflow and generate periodic compliance reporting for leadership
• Coordinate governance committee scheduling, agendas, minutes, and action-item follow-through
• Serve as point of contact for staff checking status on submitted requests
• Author and maintain SOPs, acceptable-use policies, process documentation etc.
• Maintain the documentation repository

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Seven (7) years of experience in artificial intelligence, computer science, data engineering, data analytics, information technology, or a related field demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of various IT disciplines and how they intersect within large-scale organizations. At least two (2) years of experience must be within the discipline of artificial intelligence.

Substitutions: Earned college degrees in computer science, data science, mathematics, information technology or a related field of study may substitute for the specified years of broad IT experience as follows:

• Bachelor's degree substitutes for 4 years of experience.
• Master's degree substitutes for an additional 1 year of experience.
• Doctoral degree substitutes for an additional 2 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of AI/ML fundamentals, including model types, training data, ethics, bias detection, and fairness.
• Familiarity with AI risk and governance frameworks (such as NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, or EU AI Act) and healthcare regulations like HIPAA and HITECH.
• Strong written communication skills to author policies, standard operating procedures, and risk assessments, with the ability to translate complex technical jargon for non-technical users.
• Experience designing and delivering engaging training courses, manuals, and e-learning modules using webinar software and standard office suites.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to handle multiple tasks concurrently, with experience using GRC, workflow, and document management platforms like SharePoint.

Benefits

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Shift