Lead Artificial Intelligence; AI Specialist

About the Role

READY TO LEAD AI IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HEALTHCARE FRAUD? Join the Center for Program Integrity as a Lead AI Specialist, driving the data architecture and AI strategy that detects fraud, waste, and abuse across Medicare and Medicaid. At CMS, you'll lead the AI data program and develop the machine learning applications that protect billions in healthcare spending for 150+ million Americans.

Your AI expertise could stop fraud before it impacts millions. Are you ready to get started?

• Provide subject matter expertise on architecture/data governance frameworks, data security, data management, and risk management for AI.
• Lead the AI data program, including development and enforcement of data policies related to quality, consistency, and accuracy.
• Develop analytics-gathering methods, derive strategic insights from data sets, and recommend new analytics technologies and architectures.
• Collaborate with contractors, CMS components, and outside organizations to resolve complex problems.
• Develop briefing documents, special reports, technical documentation, analyses, and issue papers for senior management.

• Experience using modern programming languages to develop or support AI or Machine Learning applications, software, or systems.
• Background leading cross-functional IT projects from initiation through implementation and maintenance.
• Experience collaborating with leadership to align emerging technology adoption with organizational priorities.

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Oral Communication
• Problem-Solving

Position: GS-2210-14. Resume required (2 page limit). Apply through USAJOBS by July 24, 2026.

Salary: $141,367 - $197,200/year (varies by location).