AI Standards Architect

Full Job Description

CAISI is a center of AI expertise in the U.S. government.

Its Partnerships team is hiring a computer scientist to research and develop technical guidelines for AI, including evaluation methodologies, security frameworks, and agentic protocols.

This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.

All applicants must submit a resume NOT TO EXCEED two pages on standard-size paper.

If the resume exceeds two pages, only the first two pages will be reviewed for qualifications or assessment determinations. Basic Requirements: A. Bachelor's degree in computer science. OR B.

Bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.

All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.

ZP-1550-III: In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level (ZP-II at NIST).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrating technical understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generative models and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms; carrying out technical evaluations or research on AI models; working with protocols, APIs, or multi-agent AI frameworks; drafting technical reports, documentation, of manuscripts; collaborating and coordinating on AI-related projects with technical working groups.

OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Combination of education and experience.

ZP-1550-IV: In addition to the above requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level (ZP-III at NIST).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrating advanced technical understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generative models and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms; planning and designing technical evaluations or research on AI models; contributing to the development and maintenance of software, protocols, APIs, or multi-agent AI frameworks; leading drafting of technical reports, documentation, or manuscripts; and leading AI-related projects with technical working groups.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S.

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.

If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration Major Duties:

In this position, you will: Research, develop, and draft guidelines and standards for Artificial Intelligence, focusing on evaluation methodologies, security frameworks, and agentic protocols.

Manage document development lifecycles, including technical working groups and feedback synthesis. Negotiate and settle matters involving significant technical issues.

Impact the planning and completion of technology projects. Present ideas and results in a persuasive manner. Collaborate on technical research and study emerging topics, including agentic protocols.

Coordinate engagement in standards-development organizations to ensure standards are scientifically rigorous, interoperable, and aligned with national security and the public interest.