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AI Policy Fellow, California Department of Technology

California Council on Science & Technology (CCST)Remote (California, USA)

Remote (California, USA)

1 month ago

AI safety & policy

Institutional decision-making

Full-time

Fellowship

Salary

$90,000 to $110,000 annually

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 Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is seeking a mid-career AI expert to serve as an AI Policy Fellow placed full-time at the California Department of Technology (CDT), supporting state-level AI governance and safety work from May 2026 to June 2027.

Placement - embedded full-time within CDT, working alongside senior state technology leaders on AI policy, safety, risk management, and responsible AI adoption in government services
Responsibilities - synthesize stakeholder input, contribute to legislative reports, and advise on frontier AI safety, transparency, and risk mitigation in alignment with recent California AI legislation
Compensation - salary range of $90,000–$110,000 annually (extendable for exceptional candidates), plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan
Location & eligibility - remote within California with occasional travel to Sacramento (expenses covered); applicants must be legally authorized to work full-time in the U.S.

Apply via CCST's online portal with a cover letter, CV, and two professional references: Apply here

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