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Government AI Governance Jobs
Government is quietly building one of the most important AI governance functions there is, and it is hiring for it.
Government is hiring AI governance leaders
The public sector has moved from talking about AI to governing it, and that means new jobs. In late 2025 and early 2026, the Maryland Attorney General's office advertised an Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Governance Manager, and the City of Seattle advertised a City AI Officer. These are not one-offs. State attorneys general, city governments, and agencies are standing up AI governance jobs to set policy, manage the risk of AI used in public services, and keep the technology accountable to the public.
Because they are government jobs, they open and close on a fixed schedule and reopen as programs grow. The two above have closed, but the category is expanding fast, and more are coming.
What these jobs do
Public-sector AI governance jobs own how an agency uses AI responsibly: writing AI policy, running risk and impact assessments, ensuring transparency in automated decisions, and aligning with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and emerging public-sector rules. They sit where technology, law, and public accountability meet.
Current public-sector AI governance jobs (22)
AI Policy and Strategy Advisor
GRC Engineer
Policy Development, Technical AI Governance
Director, Governance Risk & Compliance
Director, Data and AI Governance
GRC Engineer
Compliance Manager
Senior Staff AI Security Lead
Sr Director, Head of Enterprise Applied AI
Lead Compliance Specialist
Director, Litigation and Regulatory
Staff Product Manager, Compliance
Senior Privacy Counsel (Remote)
Lead, Technical Compliance
AI Governance Specialist
Sr. Counsel, Privacy Compliance
AI Auditor
Senior Privacy and AI Counsel
Director of IT Governance
Director, Privacy Counsel
Director AI Governance & Business Integration
Senior Officer, AI Technology Policy
Government AI Governance Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Is government hiring AI governance jobs?
Yes. State and local governments are creating dedicated AI governance positions. Recent examples include the Maryland Attorney General's AI Strategy and Governance Manager and the City of Seattle's City AI Officer. These public-sector jobs cycle and reopen as agencies build out their AI programs.
What does a government AI governance job involve?
Setting AI policy for the agency, assessing the risk of AI systems used in public services, ensuring transparency and accountability, and aligning with frameworks like the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and emerging public-sector AI rules.
Where do government AI governance jobs pay?
Pay follows public-sector scales and varies by jurisdiction and level. The Maryland and Seattle examples ranged from roughly $70,000 into the high $180,000s depending on classification and location.
How do I find current government AI governance jobs?
Set a free alert on this page and watch the AI governance and public-sector job pages. Government postings open and close on a schedule, so an alert is the most reliable way to catch them while they are live.