Senior Policy & Governance Advisor

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, coordination, and staffing of Joint Staff-level policy, directives, white papers, and governance frameworks related to AI/ML and digital transformation
• Manage and respond to congressional and ETMS2 taskers, ensuring timely and accurate responses across Joint Staff directorates
• Advise the Chief AI Officer (CAIO) and IPA lead on policy alignment, governance strategy, and decision support materials
• Translate DoD-level guidance, such as DoD AI Ethical Principles and Data Strategy, into actionable implementation guidance
• Establish governance processes for AI/ML and data initiatives, including oversight mechanisms and compliance tracking
• Coordinate with Joint Staff directorates, Combatant Commands, Services, and OSD to ensure policy alignment and unity of effort
• Develop executive-level briefings, decision memos, and information papers for GO/FO/SES leadership
• Serve as a primary integrator between technical AI/ML teams and policy stakeholders to ensure operational feasibility

Requirements

• 8 years of experience in policy, governance, strategy, or program support within DoD, Joint Staff, or IC environments
• Demonstrated experience drafting and staffing formal policy documents at the OSD, Joint Staff, or Combatant Command level
• Strong understanding of DoD organizational structure and task management systems such as ETMS2
• Familiarity with AI/ML, data governance, and digital transformation concepts
• Experience supporting senior leaders (GO/FO/SES) with executive communications and decision support
• Active TS/SCI clearance required at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting the Joint Staff, OSD CDAO, or Service-level data/AI offices
• Familiarity with Responsible AI (RAI) frameworks and DoD AI Ethical Principles
• Experience with data strategy implementation or enterprise data management initiatives
• Master’s degree in public policy, national security, data, or AI-related fields

About the Company

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today through an agile, innovative, and disruptive approach.