Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Officer

Austin, TX, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Governance
  • Risk Management

Summary

Title: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Officer

Location: Austin, Texas – ONSITE-LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY

Duration: 12+ Months

 

Job Description

Enterprise-level role responsible for the governance, oversight, and mitigation of risks associated with the design, deployment, procurement, and use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and advanced analytics across TCEQ. This individual ensures that AI-enabled systems used in regulatory, scientific, enforcement, and administrative functions operate in a manner that is lawful, ethical, secure, transparent, and aligned with public-sector values, environmental justice principles, and TCEQ’s statutory mission. This individual serves as an expert on AI risk and governance, advises agency leadership, and collaborates closely with legal, cybersecurity, data, procurement, and program leadership to enable responsible innovation while safeguarding public trust.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

5

Required

Designing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive enterprise AI risk management and governance framework. Establishing policies, standards, and approval processes governing AI and advanced analytics use cases.

5

Required

Leading or co-chairing an internal AI Governance Council which reviewed, prioritized, and approved AI initiatives. Ensuring consistent lifecycle oversight for AI systems from concept and procurement through deployment and retirement.

5

Required

Identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating AI-related risks including algorithmic bias, model drift, explainability, data quality issues, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, operational risk, legal exposure and reputational risk.

5

Required

Oversight of AI risk assessments, model impact assessments, and control testing activities. Establishing escalation, incident response, and remediation protocols for AI-related issues.

5

Required

Partnering with Legal, Privacy, Records Management, and Compliance teams to ensure AI systems comply with Texas state laws, federal regulations, public records requirements, privacy protections, and civil rights obligations.

5

Required

Monitoring emerging AI-related laws, regulations, and standards and assess their impact on agency operations. Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership on AI governance risk and regulatory readiness.

5

Required

Championing ethical AI principles including fairness, accountability, transparency, human oversight, and explainability.

5

Required

Ensuring AI use does not result in unfair or opaque regulatory outcomes, particularly in permitting, inspections, and enforcement.

5

Required

Supporting mechanisms for public transparency and defensibility where AI contributes to regulatory decisions.

5

Required

Collaborating closely with the Information Resources Manager, Deputy Director of Information Resources, Chief Data Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and program area Directors.

5

Required

Influencing enterprise technology and data strategy by embedding AI risk considerations into planning and investment decisions.

5

Required

Acting as a trusted executive partner balancing innovation enablement with responsible risk management.

5

Preferred

Developing and delivering executive and workforce training on responsible AI use and risk awareness.

5

Preferred

Promoting a culture of ethical, risk-aware innovation across scientific, regulatory, and administrative teams.

5

Preferred

Providing guidance to program teams on acceptable and prohibited uses of AI technologies

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  • Dice Id: 91116229
  • Position Id: 873-33890-
  • Posted 6 hours ago
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