PURPOSE 
Lead a short-term, high-impact engagement to establish the foundational workforce architecture for our client’s growing Artificial Intelligence Division. 
Over a 120-day period, this consultant-level role will focus on enterprise-level AI/ML workforce planning, the creation of standardized job families and competencies, and market-informed compensation recommendations for a public health sector/governmental organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct Artificial Intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) workforce planning and capacity modeling aligned to future-state organizational needs.
Design standardized job families and role levels for AI and data science roles.
Define core and technical competencies for each AI-related job classification.
Develop job descriptions and career pathways that enable internal growth.
Benchmark comparable roles across public sector healthcare, government/tech sectors to inform compensation and titling. 
Develop and deliver recommendations for sustainable talent architecture aligned to our client's strategy.
Recommend a scalable framework .
Collaborate with technical leadership, including the Senior Director of AI & Engineering, to ensure job designs and competencies align with operational and innovation goals.
Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated expertise in workforce planning, job architecture, and competency framework design, preferably within large, matrixed, public sector organizations.
Strong working knowledge of AI/ML roles, skills, and team structures, with the ability to translate technical functions into HR-friendly frameworks.
Proven experience conducting compensation benchmarking.
Exceptional ability to synthesize stakeholder input, industry research, and organizational context into clear, scalable deliverables (e.g., job families, career ladders, competency models).
Strong project management skills with a track record of executing complex projects on aggressive timelines.
Familiarity with public sector constraints and civil service considerations 
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting frameworks and recommendations.

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: 
Master’s degree preferred in HR, Organizational Development, Data Science, or related field.

KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:
-Job architecture and career pathing
-AI/ML functions and team structures
-Healthcare and public-sector workforce frameworks
-Compensation benchmarking

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 
4+ years in workforce strategy, HR consulting, or organizational design; 2+ years supporting AI, data science, or technical teams preferred

COMPUTER PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE OPERATED 
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Office
-Job Descriptions Management Tool

Location: New York City, NY
Shift: 35-40 hours week normal business hours
Pay rate: $85 - $91.76/hour
Contract: 13 weeks (may be extended)
Health, Dental, Vision, 401K