Director of Emerging Tech Workforce and Inclusive Growth Fellow

Director of Emerging Tech Workforce and Inclusive Growth Fellow

Full-time staff

Washington DC hybrid/in-person

Why FAS

Does FAS sound like an organization that you would be energized to join Is it aligned to your values

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) takes quite seriously our role as a beacon and voice for the science community.

FAS has a rich history: after the devastating bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 a group of atomic researchers deeply concerned about the use of science for malice created an organization committed to using science and technology to benefit humanity.

The group they created the Federation of Atomic Scientists soon became the Federation of American Scientists in recognition of the hundreds of scientists across diverse disciplines who joined together to speak with one voice for the betterment of the world.

Today we are a group of entrepreneurial intrepid changemakers forging a better future for all through the nexus of science technology and talent. As a collective we are building an organization focused on being impact-driven customer-focused and growth-oriented as a force for good in the world.

The FAS Impact Fellowship is a selective fellowship program that supports the development and placement of emerging scientific and technical talent within high-impact roles across the federal government. From education to immigration wildfire resilience national security and housing Impact Fellows are serving across a variety of federal agencies in roles that augment existing government teams as they confront some of the greatest scientific and social challenges of our time.

To Sum It Up

Whats the elevator pitch for the role

The FAS Talent Hub is seeking a fellow for a 24 month term to join the Department of Labor within a state government.

As AI and other forces reshape economies across the US the state has the opportunity to lead with a workforce and talent strategy that is both proactive and inclusive. To stay ahead the state is interested in a coordinated approach to support workers through transitions and expand access to high-quality jobs. The governors office is already partnering with higher education K12 systems and training providers to grow access to degrees credentials apprenticeships and hands-on learning. With dedicated leadership the state can build on this momentum and create a fully connected future-ready talent ecosystem that ensures every resident has a place in the innovation economy.

To help achieve this goal the state is collaborating with FAS to recruit a Director of Emerging Tech Workforce and Inclusive Growth who will lead high-impact workforce initiatives and design strategies that prepare residents for the jobs of tomorrow. The position will play a crucial role in modernizing workforce systems and positioning the state as a national model for inclusive economic growth.

What will some of your responsibilities entail

As the Director of Emerging Tech Workforce and Inclusive Growth you will support the Office of the Secretary in advancing AI and Cyber workforce strategy helping to shape statewide efforts to build a future-ready inclusive workforce that can meet the demand of a rapidly evolving innovation economy. This role plays a critical part supporting the implementation of the Governors AI Executive Order the states AI study roadmap statewide Cybersecurity Talent Strategy and related efforts. Your work will focus on:

• Supporting the development of AI and Cyber-focused workforce roadmaps for priority sectors including information technology/cyber life sciences and aerospace to create clear connected strategies across education training and industry.
• Analyzing barriers in the workforce pipeline through an AI and emerging tech lens such as gaps in credentials training capacity funding and alignment with employer demand for AI-fluent cyber-resilient talent.
• Translating AI policy and labor market insights into actionable programs that address workforce disruption expand opportunity and close equity gaps in tech-aligned fields.
• Shaping and advancing efforts to design and scale programs that reskill and upskill the workforce for high-need high-growth jobsespecially in areas being transformed by AI and automationstrengthening the states economic resilience.
• Shaping and advancing efforts to reskill and upskill the state workforce as the products and platforms state workers use to deliver services increasingly include AI features.
• Reshaping funding flows and policy frameworks to adapt scalable evidence-based models such as internships apprenticeships Cyber Clinics and other experiential learning pathways that accelerate real-world readiness in AI and emerging tech.
• Developing cross-sector AI education and awareness strategies in partnership with state and local agencies K12 and higher education and industry to build foundational AI literacy ethical fluency and application-ready skills across the talent pipeline.

The potential impact for this role includes:

• Build a comprehensive future-ready workforce strategy that aligns with the states economic growth goals.
• Increase the number of state residents in high-wage technology jobs.

Skills and Expertise: Must Haves

What skills do you need to show proficiency (or higher) in order to be a strong candidate

Strong candidates will have 7-10 years of relevant experience including driving change in the intersection of technology workforce development and economic mobility.

• Familiarity with emerging technologies including artificial intelligence cybersecurity cloud computing and how these trends shape talent needs.
• Hands-on curiosity to experiment with new tools and technologies; technical proficiency is a plus but not required
• Systems thinking ability to identify structural barriers in workforce pipelines including credential gaps funding challenges and mismatches between training and employer needs
• Strong analytical ability to interpret workforce data assess labor market trends and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to translate complex technical information and policy positions for various audiences.
• Comfort working across government industry and education systems with the ability to build trust and drive alignment.
• Strong project management skills including the ability to drive initiatives from strategy to execution while coordinating across multiple partners.
• Stakeholder engagement and governance experience with the ability to manage advisory boards convenings and high-level decision-making processes.

Work Environment

This position will be a hybrid/in-person role. Meaning that both remote and in-person work can be accommodated generally two to three days per week on-site and two to three days per week remote depending on the needs of the organization.

Salary Range

This fellowship will provide a salary for the entirety of the fellowship duration at an annual rate of $160000 per year.

*The deadline to submit your application is Oct 31

Hiring Statement

Dont check off every box Apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every listed qualification. At FAS we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and developing new voices. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly we encourage you to apply anyway you might just be the right candidate.

The Federation of American Scientists is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Federation of American Scientists prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. Employment is contingent on successful verification of eligibility to work in the United States.