Assistant Director for Policy, Responsible Artificial Intelligence Safety & Education (RAISE) (Special Assistant, NS)

Description

Duties Description

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

Requirements

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Director for Policy, Responsible Artificial Intelligence Safety and Education (RAISE) (“Assistant Director for Policy”). The Assistant Director for Policy will join the state's Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity & Trust (DIGIT), reporting to the Deputy Director for RAISE, who leads the team charged with implementing transparency, reporting, and disclosure requirements applicable to developers of frontier AI models. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as project lead for policy workstreams related to Article 44-B of the General Business Law, including: implementation of requirements related to transparency, reporting, and disclosure; review of filed reports and disclosures; engagement with other governmental authorities; and preparation of annual reports;
• Formulates policy recommendations and communicates them orally and in writing;
• Manages AI experts and policy staff responsible for implementing Article 44-B;
• Coordinates with the Assistant Operations Director to ensure harmonization of policy goals with systems, staffing, budgetary, and other operational plans;
• Maintains a strong working knowledge of frontier AI models and efforts to regulate them;
• Briefs senior officials and the Superintendent on related matters as necessary; and
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant work experience including 3 years in roles involving artificial intelligence;
• Substitutions: Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for seven years of specialized experience;
• Demonstrated knowledge of artificial intelligence systems;
• Experience designing or implementing programs;
• Experience crafting policy recommendations;
• Strong written and oral communication skills; and
• Strong analytical and management skills.
  
  

Appointment Method

This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Additional Comments

Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $127,507 - $160,911 (salary commensurate with experience)

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.

Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.