AI Technologist

The Opportunity:
CACI seeks an AI Technologist for the United States Secret Service (USSS) contract supporting the Department of Homeland Security. This strategic role offers a unique opportunity to drive national security outcomes by pioneering responsible AI adoption within the USSS Office of the Chief Information Officer. As the AI Technologist youll serve as a catalyst for intelligent transformation and core technical expert supporting the stand-up of the USSS AI Team. Youll provide end-to-end AI expertise to accelerate solution development evaluate AI technologies and use cases contribute to the AI Strategy & 3-Year Roadmap and create standardized guidance enabling safe effective AI adoption at scale.

Working within the AI Program Management Office (AI-PMO) youll provide subject matter expertise for initiative planning execution risk assessment and portfolio management. Youll assess AI opportunities lead proof-of-concept efforts and ensure initiatives align with CIO priorities mission needs and enterprise governance. Your work will directly shape how USSS leverages AI to meet evolving protective investigative and operational demands while ensuring responsible ethical and compliant use. This role requires deep technical expertise combined with strategic vision and practical implementation skills to build the frameworks playbooks and governance structures enabling sustainable AI transformation for a program of national importance.

Responsibilities:
-Serve as core technical AI expert supporting stand-up and operationalization of the USSS AI Team with end-to-end technical leadership
-Provide AI subject matter expertise to the AI-PMO for initiative planning execution risk assessment technical evaluation and portfolio management
-Identify evaluate and prioritize AI technologies platforms and use cases that advance USSS CIO mission objectives
-Contribute to AI Strategy & 3-Year Roadmap by assessing emerging technologies identifying capability gaps and recommending strategic investments
-Lead development of AI Use Case Repository and evaluate use cases for technical feasibility security ethics and mission alignment
-Accelerate AI solution development through proof-of-concept development prototyping vendor evaluation and solution architecture guidance
-Collaborate with stakeholders across Cyber Infrastructure Mission Delivery and field operations to assess opportunities and support responsible AI adoption
-Develop AI Implementation Playbooks templates workflows and decision frameworks for standardized AI evaluation piloting and deployment
-Document best practices lessons learned and responsible AI guidance for the Transformation Playbook Library
-Support AI Governance Charter development including technical governance processes model lifecycle management and responsible AI standards
-Facilitate knowledge transfer and capability building for OCIO personnel on AI technologies and implementation approaches
-Monitor AI landscape and provide thought leadership on emerging capabilities industry trends and federal AI policy developments

Qualifications:
Please note: While this role is primarily remote there is the possibility of regular onsite presence in Washington D.C. dependent on customer needs. We encourage applications from candidates located within driving distance of the D.C. area.

Required

• BA/BS 15 years experience in AI/ML technology implementation and strategy; equivalencies considered (21 years of experience with no degree AA 17 years experience MA 12 years experience)

• Ability to maintain a Public Trust clearance

• Demonstrated expertise in AI/ML technologies (NLP computer vision predictive analytics generative AI deep learning)

• Proven hands-on experience developing deploying and operationalizing AI/ML solutions in enterprise or government environments

• Strong experience developing AI use cases conducting feasibility assessments and building business cases

• Deep understanding of AI ethics responsible AI principles federal AI guidelines and AI risk management

• Excellent communication skills translating technical concepts for executives business stakeholders and field personnel

Desired

• Experience supporting federal government or DHS AI initiatives AI program management or AI center of excellence operations

• Familiarity with federal AI policies (OMB guidance Executive Orders NIST AI RMF DoD Responsible AI Strategy)

• Professional AI/ML certifications (Google Cloud ML Engineer AWS ML Specialty Microsoft Azure AI Engineer)

• Experience with playbook/framework development for technology transformation and AI adoption

• Experience with AI/ML platforms and MLOps tooling (TensorFlow PyTorch Hugging Face Azure ML AWS SageMaker)

• Experience with AI governance model validation bias detection and explainability techniques

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: