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MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer science, data science, software engineering, or related technical fields; Demonstrated experience evaluating, comparing, and assessing AI systems, platforms, models, and services for mission suitability, technical maturity, scalability, interoperability, security, and operational value; Demonstrated experience leading the implementation, integration, or scaling of AI and automation capabilities in complex enterprise, defense, intelligence, or national security environments; Excellent collaboration, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, technically credible written products and recommendations for senior leaders, technical teams, and external partners; Deep understanding of modern AI technologies, methodologies, and implementation patterns, including large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, AI agents, multimodal models, model evaluation, benchmarking, and AI security.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Design, Operations Research, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience that requires the application of tools and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data, or in a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: At least 10 years of military service or experience working with or in direct support of military units, particularly in intelligence, cyber, operational planning, geospatial, or related mission areas; Experience with the IC Foundational AI Stack and related enterprise AI services; Experience supporting AI-related acquisition, contractor oversight, or technical program execution, including service as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR); Experience reading and assessing technical architecture documents, model documentation, implementation plans, and system dependencies in support of enterprise adoption decisions; Demonstrated experience designing, building, or scaling AI and automation capabilities to improve mission effectiveness, efficiency, or operational outcomes.

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