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Program Manager, Emerging Technology

California Department of TechnologySacramento County, USA

Sacramento County, USA

6 days ago

AI safety & policy

Institutional decision-making

Full-time

Deadline soon

Deadline

2026-05-21

Routes to impact

Direct high impact on an important cause

Skill-building & building career capital

Increasing awareness of institutional decision making challenges in AI safety

Description

The California Department of Technology (CDT) is seeking an Emerging Technology Program Manager (Information Technology Manager II) to lead statewide AI governance, policy, and emerging technology adoption efforts.

Role overview - Under the State Chief Technology Innovation Officer, this position oversees AI safety legislation implementation, Frontier AI research, risk management, and responsible technology adoption across California state government
Collaboration - Works with CDT divisions, the Governor's Office, state departments, academia, civil society, industry, and other governments to develop policy frameworks and governance standards for AI and emerging technologies
Compensation - Salary range of $11,388–$13,842/month; permanent, full-time position based in Sacramento County with hybrid telework eligibility
Requirements - Must meet the Information Technology Manager II classification standards; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship available); final filing date is May 21, 2026

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