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PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Special Activities and Intelligence (SAI) Program in our Operational Warfighting (OPS) Division at CNA is hiring for a part-time Research Scientist. Staff at this level will typically be leading smaller and/or less complex projects, playing a critical role as a team member on projects with specific technical/scientific expertise. For this role we are looking for people that have extensive experience in AI and ML.

The SAI program conducts analyses that help decision-makers integrate information, intelligence, and exquisite effects into fleet operations. CNA has played an active role in the reconstruction of real-world incidents, assessment of the employment of operational teams, and the extraction of operational value from intelligence feeds. We also support efforts to integrate artificial intelligence and autonomous capabilities, crafting policies and procedures to guide their development and bridging the technology gap between defense and industry.

CNA fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our flexible and engaging work environment encourages iterative and creative collaboration at every stage of the problem solving process. Our employees are committed to helping clients develop effective solutions to better manage their programs through scientific, data-driven approaches. We are looking for creative and innovative individuals to help carry out our mission.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR DUTIES

1. Routinely produces analysis on structured and unstructured problems that meets CNA's quality standards with limited direction and general supervision. Demonstrates ability to develop and apply creative and innovative analytic solutions to complex problems with assistance/support from more senior staff. Shows the ability to synthesize analytic results into a broader context. Can lead complex analytic projects with supervision. Begins to make connections and synthesize ideas across multiple, related studies.

2. Develops and maintains deep, specific institutional knowledge and expertise of primary clients/sponsors; their culture, organization, and issues. Uses that knowledge to support training & mentoring of new staff, to support on-going work, and to support development and shaping of new work for existing clients/ sponsors.

3. Balances responsiveness to guidance with independent action. Contributes productively and harmoniously to the work of others; treats everyone respectfully, professionally and fairly. Independently identifies opportunities for collaboration within team, division, and operating unit. Supports supervisor's initiatives and helps make vision a reality. Recognizes and acknowledges contributions from subordinates.

4. Supports business development efforts and/or marketing activities by interacting with CNA managers and current clients/sponsors on securing follow on work (e.g., small grants, or above core projects), expanding or developing new ideas for future projects, and occasionally working with potential clients/sponsors on developing new project ideas. Occasionally serves as internal reviewer of technical proposals.

5. Interacts regularly and independently with clients/sponsors and related parties. Typical interactions are at the "peer equivalent" level, but some level of interaction at senior level. Can effectively represent CNA as an organization.

6. Influences decisions by sponsors/ clients; provide sponsors/clients with implementable recommendations. Occasionally supports efforts to enhance CNA's reputation via publishing and outreach activities.

7. Demonstrates strong and effective communications skills, to include ability to summarize and synthesize larger pieces of work into effective executive summaries/executive briefings. Can effectively present work to more senior and larger audiences. Effectively communicates with & engages colleagues at all levels of the organization.

8. Works under limited direction and general supervision from division management. Can lead projects of low to medium size and/or complexity, as well as significant tasks on large or more complex projects. Effectively manages all aspects of assigned projects, to include delivery of high-quality analytic products on-time, and on-budget.

9. Plays a supporting role in the mentoring and training of new staff individually or as a member of a project team. Regularly demonstrates initiative in pursuing improvements in the quality of our projects and analytic products. Participates in corporate initiatives when asked to do so, and makes contributions to initiatives focused on making CNA a better place to work.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Education: Minimum Master's degree in a relevant field (STEM), PhD preferred.

2. Experience: Typical minimum requirements 5+ years of experience in research and analysis. Experience with machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts and applications preferred. Experience with Navy and AI-related organizations and processes preferred.

3. Skills:

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• Ability to work on progressively more difficult projects/analyses, including directing portions of large research projects or small to medium projects under general supervision
  
  
• Ability to operate independently and proactively in the execution of assignments; Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
  
  
• Strong critical thinking skills
  
  
• Knowledge of research techniques
  
  
• Strong planning and organizational skills
  
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills
  
  
• Strong and effective oral and written communication skills
  
  
• Ability to interact directly and effectively with clients and influence their decisions
  
  

4. Other: Must have an active Top-Secret Security Clearance. SCI eligibility is highly desired.

Required Documents

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CNA follows a broad band compensation framework that considers a range of criteria in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets; experience; degree, certifications, other business and organizational needs. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is around $73.00 - $81.25 hourly.

Title:Sr. Manager Data Governance

Location: Richardson, TX Hybrid

Duration: 6 months possibility of FTE conversion yes

JOB SUMMARY

This position incubates and establishes a leading-edge global Data Governance function to support business segments, corporate functions and the Digital & Technology stakeholders. The responsibility includes

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• Liaise directly with clients and account teams to provide strategic direction on implementation of data governance programs, best practices, adoption of standards, mast data management, and data quality improvement while leveraging leading-edge data governance tools and technology.
  
• Collaborate with and manage highly performing data governance and data management professionals that support occupier clients and account teams.
  
• Provide support on data strategy execution in the adoption of data products including enterprise data platform that provides game-changing analytics in the CRE industry.
  
• Serve as the data governance champion of strategic data products and supporting metadata and reference data.
  
• Implement and support data ownership and stewardship programs for stakeholders across the business to ensure that account teams adopt improved data governance and management practices.
  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Participate in the strategy, planning, and execution for Enterprise Data Governance at, focusing on Building Operations & Experience (BOE) business segment. Ensure the company has urgency, sensitivity and thought leadership for competitive capabilities around data.
  
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a large, complex, global organization, including the ability to effectively work and communicate across organizational lines. Ensure business stakeholder understanding, alignment and commitment to the objectives of the data governance and management program(s). Be the champion and evangelist for data, the business value, and the potential innovations. Be the trusted advisor to senior leadership and peers.
  
• Demonstrated experience in building relationships and leading high-performing teams with top talents around the world. Build a high performance environment and execute a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment, communicating vision/ values/ business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the team.
  
• Collaborate with partners across business segments/ business lines, regions and accounts to develop consistent data governance capabilities at all levels, influencing decisions relating to policy, practices, supporting technology, and talent development.
  
• Establish leading data management practices and shared services relating to data quality, data provisioning, metadata, lineage, reference data, issue management and change management.
  
• Implement data governance as commodity services that could be leveraged by various clients in different industries. Understand clients' appetite and risk culture in day-to-day support activities and decision-making.
  
• Establish account team data governance programs. Define data domains and implement business oversight via essential data governance organizations and RACI (i.e. central data governance function, Data Ownership and Stewardship Program, etc.). Establish data standards, policies and controls. Design and implement the framework, including associated processes, necessary to sustain a data control environment. Monitoring compliance with data policies and standards
  
• Establish account team and cross-account data quality framework necessary to enable data quality reporting, issue identification, remediation and tracking, ultimately ensuring trust and confidence in data across domains.
  
• Guide the client accounts to adopt the strategic data products including existing account migrations and new account transitions. Manage data to support and its clients' business intelligence and scale appropriately with business growth.
  
• Experience in leading and driving leading-edge data innovation initiatives including big data, cloud computing, IoT, data virtualization and federation, etc., is a plus.
  
• Create and implement strategic approaches, plans, timelines, preparation of business cases to ensure expedited handling of client data protection, and other data compliance and security requirements.
  
• Develop and implement metrics needed to monitor/ report on data governance and data management progress
  
• Develop communication approaches and change management strategies; determines presentation focus and emphasis and prepares board-level presentations.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages the planning, organization, and controls for a major functional area or department. Position will be responsible for managing direct reports across the Americas region and working with peers across all regions, requiring flexibility in schedule. May also be responsible for matrix reports. This position requires subordinates' recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Effectively recommends same for direct reports to next level management for review and approval. Monitors appropriate staffing levels and reports on utilization and deployment of human resources. Leads and supports staff in areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and a minimum of eight years of related experience and/or training, including five years of experience at the management level.

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• 5 or more years of progressively responsible management positions in complex organizations required. Demonstrated success with high visibility projects, leaders in technology use and development, change management, budget and business case development and staff development.
  
• 5 or more years of related experience in related industry; commercial real estate management preferred.
  
• 7 or more years of data management related experience such as data analysis, data governance, enterprise information management, data modeling, and data quality management. analytics experience desired, i.e., data visualization, data analytics, data mining, business intelligence, etc.
  
• Candidates must have experience working in large organizations with geographically dispersed teams and complex technical environments.
  
• Experience in dealing with internal and external customers, service providers and vendors. Must be able to manage competing priorities. Needs to be resilient; resolving conflicts quickly to achieve desired business results.
  
  

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• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Management, MIS, Business Intelligence and Data Science, Library Science, Computer Science or related fields; advanced degree preferred.
  

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES

None

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

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• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most complex business documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups. Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence in the overall information and analytics space
  
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills. Strong negotiation and group facilitation skills; ability to move a process forward, while meeting the needs of a variety of clients.
  
• Excellent collaboration, influence and leadership skills. Ability to work with various levels of peers including analysts, developers and executives regarding complex business and data related issues.
  
• Relationship management skills that include excellent listening and consultative capability, the ability to influence and negotiate with business and technology partners to drive change, and the ability to take a broad perspective and make key connections
  

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

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• Requires basic knowledge of financial terms and principles.
  
• Participates in complex financial/business analysis and report reviews prepared peers or leaders.
  
• Manages to and oversees department budget.
  

REASONING ABILITY

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• Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based environment. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.
  
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  • Understanding of global organizational design and the ability to shape and drive large-scale, cross-functional programs around people, technology, processes, and tools.
    
  • Demonstrated ability to balance long-term strategy with quick wins.
    
  • Demonstrated ability for strategic influencing and education of cross-functional stakeholders about the strategic importance and value of data governance
    
  • Excellent managerial skills; collaborative, imaginative, resourceful, reliable, technically savvy.
    
  • Superior analytical and creative problem-solving skills. Demonstrated successes in data analysis, drawing conclusions and improvement. Apply listening and consultative skills to understand business needs; be able to interpret requirements, identify impacts and analyze problems to determine impacts to business processes across the organization.
    
  • Ability to work well under deadlines, ability to work in a multi-tasking production environment to make good judgments about competing priorities.
    
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OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

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• Utilizes an entrepreneurial approach and develops innovative solutions.
  
• Ability to write business cases, process maps, presentation materials and articles using distinctive style.
  
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics across various levels of leadership
  
• Expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment.
  
• Ability to use strong conceptual and analytical skills to generate insights and recommendations.
  
• Demonstrated information management and quantitative skills, including working knowledge of IT infrastructure, various technologies/ platforms, and aligned vendor solutions with enterprise strategic priorities.
  
• Experience managing small to mid-size teams and delivering results.
  
• Thorough knowledge of cutting-edge data management tools, industry advances, etc.
  
• Superior project management/ consulting and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to facilitate complex, mission critical projects and to develop, participate in and guide multi-disciplinary work teams. Manage task timelines and deliverable schedules and share concerns about deliverables, timelines, and issues with Data Governance services or deliverables.
  
• Superior ability to manage, manipulate and analyze raw data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations using technology. Articulate the issues and resolutions via business-friendly communications. Serve as primary day-to-day contact for regional data management issues.
  
• Advanced understanding of data quality management. Knowledge of data governance and how it impacts business processes.
  
• Knowledge of master data management in a global environment, including data lifecycle and maintenance processes.
  
• Skills in MS Visio, Word and PowerPoint is a plus.
  
• Experience with reference data management tools at including Collibra, MS Excel, SQL query, etc., is a plus.
  
• Software development lifecycle knowledge, with background in agile philosophies and
  

Business Overview

We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand's entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different. When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow. Initiative builds Fame & Flow for brands like Nike, Amazon, Merck, and T-Mobile. Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it's creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability. Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 6,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision is to create not only a better media company, but also a better media industry, and maybe even a better world.

We make a promise to our people that we double down on seeing, celebrating & elevating all the things that make you, uniquely you. And just as we do for our brands and clients, we connect our people to the journeys that matter in building a meaningful career.

There are four I's in Initiative and these represent our core values and behaviors.

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• INDIVID[YOU]ALITY - you bring your genuine and unique self to and into the work, every day.
  
• INSTINCT - you're tuned in and armed with intelligence; you have a bias for action - shit happens when you're around.
  
• IMPACT! - you care deeply about the impact you have on our clients, their customers, our community, the media landscape and our world at large.
  
• IMAGINATION - your ability to imagine and bring to life the ideas, solutions, and the future of Initiative, makes us THE create media agency in the world.
  

As Manager, Communications Design, you are managing the production and application of accurate and insightful consumer, cultural relevant, media and market intelligence to contribute to an impactful communications/media plan. With direction from your Associate Director or Director, you take the strategic design imperatives (Strategy On A Page: SOAP) and communications idea and deploy a variety of data and intelligence to identify and prioritize the best communications channels.

In this role, you are leading the preparation of the communications/media plan flowchart via MediaTools or Lumina and ensuring the communications plan is built on solid, data rich fundamentals. Working with partnerships, media publishers/ distributors/ suppliers, and your communications design team, you ensure the accuracy of the inputs required for the development of the media plan flowchart. The manager will develop junior talent and teach media planning fundamentals to internal teams and clients alike.

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• Create accurate substantiated and detailed media plans and media planning scenarios
  
• In charge of timely, accurate delivery of day-to-day requests from the team along with disciplined and organized call-reports and timely follow-throughs
  
• Organize and develop client-facing category, culture and competitive tracking documents
  
• Work with the Associate Director and Partnerships team to develop the RFP to brief internal partnership's/ SBU team and external partners
  
• Manage the team output and development of the flowchart including oversight of the plan being accurately produced within Ripple/ MediaTools/Lumina to address the reach/frequency and business goals
  
• Lead the best practice production of audience and communications data and intelligence for the development of the communications plan, utilizing relevant tools and techniques
  
• Contribute to the ideation team sessions in conjunction with the Strategy team and relevant SBU to generate creative & compelling connections idea.
  
• Responsible for timely, accurate delivery of day to day requests from the client and internal team
  
• Responsible for maintaining impactful media plans; oversight of brand media plans, financials, ATBs and billing documentation internally and for the client
  
• Leads internal, client and partner agency status calls and updates; organizes and coordinates call-reports and ensures that follow-ups are documented and carried out in a timely manner
  
• Digests the client's goals/target and leads compiling planning inputs - competitive reporting, syndicated audience research, landscape trends, campaign learnings
  

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• Experience in an integrated planning role in media, publisher / vendor, or communications discipline
  
• Media planning skills must be sufficient and able to be taught to junior team members
  
• Ability to delegate, develop and oversee direct reports
  
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
  
• Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  

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• 4+ years relevant experience with 1+ years of experience in managing or developing staff
  
• Category or audience experience as relevant per assignment
  
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
  
• Proven problem-solving ability
  

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

It is the policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please email .

Under direction from higher level Police Department supervisory or management staff, perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; perform investigative work; participate in and provide support and assistance to special crime prevention and enforcement programs; establish, grow, and preserve positive relationships between the community and the Police Department; and perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the department.
Distinguishing Characteristics:Classes in this series are distinguished by the level of certification attained and years of experience. The Police Officer classification requires the possession of a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate and involves the performance of the more routine duties assigned to positions within the series. The Police Officer w/ Intermediate Certificate classification requires the possession of a P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate and involves the performance of more technical or diverse assignments that the Police Officer classification. The Police Officer w/ Advanced Certificate classification is the senior officer level which requires the possession of a P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificate and involves the performance of the full range of duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

The incumbent must have the ability to:

• Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances.
• Preserve and strive to improve the quality of life within the community by using various policing techniques, such as problem-solving policing and intelligence-led policing strategies that encourage and build positive relationships between the Fontana Police Department and the community.
• Emphasize community interaction and collaborative problem solving between the Fontana Police Department and the community; continue to build diverse community-based partnerships guided by innovation and perseverance to ensure Fontana's future as a well-developed, dignified, and respected community.
• Answer calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, robberies, assaults, fires and related misdemeanors and felonies; respond to alarms; investigate complaints; apprehend suspects; search, inspect, transport and take custody of prisoners.
• Respond to general public service calls including animal complaints, domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, and related incidents; may participate in the surveillance of an area.
• Secure the scene of a crime; administer first aid; conduct preliminary investigations; obtain witnesses; gather information; make arrests; prepare detailed reports.
• Investigate reports of missing persons; maintain surveillance over suspected criminals; identify areas of potential crimes or unsafe conditions; report conditions and take corrective action.
• Identify suspects; conduct interviews and interrogations; apprehend and arrest offenders.
• Serve as Field Training Officer as assigned; train new officers on departmental policies, procedures and activities.
• Collect, process, photograph and present evidence suing scientific techniques including fingerprints, fibers, blood, and related physical evidence.
• Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations.
• Conduct building and field searches; check buildings for physical security.
• Direct traffic at fire, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
• Conduct investigations of injury and fatal traffic accidents; conduct traffic accident analyses and general traffic surveys.
• Conduct a variety of criminal investigations involving crimes against persons and property; gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution.
• Contact and interview victims and witnesses; preserve and investigate crime scenes.
• Conduct covert, undercover investigations as assigned.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Assist in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties.
• Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed.
• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.
• Serve warrants within the department and with outside agencies; remain current on laws and procedures required for processing warrants.
• Serve as Crime Prevention Officer; oversee and coordinate crime prevention activities; make presentations to local citizens and community groups.
• Serve as Intelligence Officer; gather crime related intelligence information and conduct background investigations; coordinate information and activities with outside agencies and jurisdictions.
• Serve as Public Information Officer; respond to inquiries and complaints from individuals, private organizations, news media and the general public; inform and educate the public on crime prevention and the criminal justice system; prepare and present public speaking engagements.
• Investigate juvenile related crimes including child abuse and juvenile narcotics; coordinate youth services with outside agencies and organizations including local school districts; conduct community presentations and instruct assigned classes.
• May participate in S.W.A.T. and K-9 activities and operations.
• May perform duties of police dispatcher or desk officer as needed.
• Participate in departmental studies and in staff development.
• Attend briefings and provide roll call as needed.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.
• This position is always evolving. Therefore, employer reserves the right to modify this job description as necessary.

THE ABOVE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY BY THE EMPLOYER.

Working Conditions:Positions requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in preparing reports using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near, far, and color vision in viewing crime scenes and evidence and firing a weapon. As a law enforcement officer, the incumbent may be required to run in pursuit and subdue suspects while taking them into custody; walk on uneven and slippery surfaces, and climb ladders. Occasionally, this position may be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions, around loud noise, and moving vehicles. Incumbents may also be subjected to physical threats, verbal abuse, and other stressful situations.

LATERAL POLICE OFFICER (Must possess at least a Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate)
PRE-SERVICE POLICE OFFICER (Recent graduation or current enrollment in Academy)

A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. The employee must have the knowledge of:

• Modern police methods and procedures related to patrol, traffic control, crime prevention, investigation and identifications techniques.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws and ordinances, particularly with reference to apprehension, arrest, custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, rules of evidence, search and seizure, records maintenance, court procedures, traffic control, etc.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• Basic report preparation.
• Geography of the City.
• Police equipment, including firearms, communication equipment and computers.
• Recent court decisions and how they affect department and division operations.
• Bookkeeping and record keeping methods and procedures.
• Modern investigative methods.
• Functions and objectives of Federal, State, and other local law enforcement agencies.
• Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory.
• Department rules and regulations.
• Self-defense tactics.
• Crime patterns and trends in an assigned area.
• First aid principles and techniques.
• Interviewing and interrogation techniques.

Ability to:

• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals, all while being free from any bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, etc.
• Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.
• Gather, assemble, analyze evaluate and use facts and evidence.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively, and determine proper course of action.
• Obtain information through interviews and interrogation.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Foster positive relationships between the community and the Police Department, including managing the public tactfully and effectively.
• Learn the operation of standard equipment and facilities required in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.
• Meet the physical requirements established by the Department.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Use and care of firearms.
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Demonstrate keen powers of observation and memory.
• Demonstrate and encourage strong critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving techniques.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public.

• Candidates must meet the minimum standards as required by the California Government Code Section 1031:
• Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship, except as provided in Section 2267 of the Vehicle Code.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
• Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using local or state government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
• Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.

• Experience: Successful completion of a P.O.S.T. certified basic police academy.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of, and continuously throughout employment, a valid California Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent. Possession of a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate within eighteen months of employment as a Police Officer.

• Experience: One (1) year of law enforcement experience as a Police Officer.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of a P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate.

• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of a P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificate. Regular status as a Police Officer in the City of Fontana.

Successful candidates will be required to pass a drug screening, fingerprint screening, physical examination and a background investigation.

The City of Fontana has a flexible benefits plan. This plan allows for employees to select benefits based upon their individual needs. Full-time and Classified Part-time employees are eligible for benefits.

Please to view our excellent employee benefit options.

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• Lateral Police Officer (must possess at least a Basic POST Certificate)
  
  
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Required Question

Under direction from higher level Police Department supervisory or management staff, perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; perform investigative work; participate in and provide support and assistance to special crime prevention and enforcement programs; establish, grow, and preserve positive relationships between the community and the Police Department; and perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the department.
Distinguishing Characteristics:Classes in this series are distinguished by the level of certification attained and years of experience. The Police Officer classification requires the possession of a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate and involves the performance of the more routine duties assigned to positions within the series. The Police Officer w/ Intermediate Certificate classification requires the possession of a P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate and involves the performance of more technical or diverse assignments that the Police Officer classification. The Police Officer w/ Advanced Certificate classification is the senior officer level which requires the possession of a P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificate and involves the performance of the full range of duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

The incumbent must have the ability to:

• Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances.
• Preserve and strive to improve the quality of life within the community by using various policing techniques, such as problem-solving policing and intelligence-led policing strategies that encourage and build positive relationships between the Fontana Police Department and the community.
• Emphasize community interaction and collaborative problem solving between the Fontana Police Department and the community; continue to build diverse community-based partnerships guided by innovation and perseverance to ensure Fontana's future as a well-developed, dignified, and respected community.
• Answer calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, robberies, assaults, fires and related misdemeanors and felonies; respond to alarms; investigate complaints; apprehend suspects; search, inspect, transport and take custody of prisoners.
• Respond to general public service calls including animal complaints, domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, and related incidents; may participate in the surveillance of an area.
• Secure the scene of a crime; administer first aid; conduct preliminary investigations; obtain witnesses; gather information; make arrests; prepare detailed reports.
• Investigate reports of missing persons; maintain surveillance over suspected criminals; identify areas of potential crimes or unsafe conditions; report conditions and take corrective action.
• Identify suspects; conduct interviews and interrogations; apprehend and arrest offenders.
• Serve as Field Training Officer as assigned; train new officers on departmental policies, procedures and activities.
• Collect, process, photograph and present evidence suing scientific techniques including fingerprints, fibers, blood, and related physical evidence.
• Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations.
• Conduct building and field searches; check buildings for physical security.
• Direct traffic at fire, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
• Conduct investigations of injury and fatal traffic accidents; conduct traffic accident analyses and general traffic surveys.
• Conduct a variety of criminal investigations involving crimes against persons and property; gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution.
• Contact and interview victims and witnesses; preserve and investigate crime scenes.
• Conduct covert, undercover investigations as assigned.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Assist in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties.
• Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed.
• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.
• Serve warrants within the department and with outside agencies; remain current on laws and procedures required for processing warrants.
• Serve as Crime Prevention Officer; oversee and coordinate crime prevention activities; make presentations to local citizens and community groups.
• Serve as Intelligence Officer; gather crime related intelligence information and conduct background investigations; coordinate information and activities with outside agencies and jurisdictions.
• Serve as Public Information Officer; respond to inquiries and complaints from individuals, private organizations, news media and the general public; inform and educate the public on crime prevention and the criminal justice system; prepare and present public speaking engagements.
• Investigate juvenile related crimes including child abuse and juvenile narcotics; coordinate youth services with outside agencies and organizations including local school districts; conduct community presentations and instruct assigned classes.
• May participate in S.W.A.T. and K-9 activities and operations.
• May perform duties of police dispatcher or desk officer as needed.
• Participate in departmental studies and in staff development.
• Attend briefings and provide roll call as needed.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.
• This position is always evolving. Therefore, employer reserves the right to modify this job description as necessary.

THE ABOVE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY BY THE EMPLOYER.

Working Conditions:Positions requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in preparing reports using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near, far, and color vision in viewing crime scenes and evidence and firing a weapon. As a law enforcement officer, the incumbent may be required to run in pursuit and subdue suspects while taking them into custody; walk on uneven and slippery surfaces, and climb ladders. Occasionally, this position may be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions, around loud noise, and moving vehicles. Incumbents may also be subjected to physical threats, verbal abuse, and other stressful situations.

A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. The employee must have the knowledge of:

• Modern police methods and procedures related to patrol, traffic control, crime prevention, investigation and identifications techniques.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws and ordinances, particularly with reference to apprehension, arrest, custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, rules of evidence, search and seizure, records maintenance, court procedures, traffic control, etc.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• Basic report preparation.
• Geography of the City.
• Police equipment, including firearms, communication equipment and computers.
• Recent court decisions and how they affect department and division operations.
• Bookkeeping and record keeping methods and procedures.
• Modern investigative methods.
• Functions and objectives of Federal, State, and other local law enforcement agencies.
• Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory.
• Department rules and regulations.
• Self-defense tactics.
• Crime patterns and trends in an assigned area.
• First aid principles and techniques.
• Interviewing and interrogation techniques.

Ability to:

• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals, all while being free from any bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, etc.
• Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.
• Gather, assemble, analyze evaluate and use facts and evidence.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively, and determine proper course of action.
• Obtain information through interviews and interrogation.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Foster positive relationships between the community and the Police Department, including managing the public tactfully and effectively.
• Learn the operation of standard equipment and facilities required in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.
• Meet the physical requirements established by the Department.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Use and care of firearms.
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Demonstrate keen powers of observation and memory.
• Demonstrate and encourage strong critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving techniques.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public.

• Candidates must meet the minimum standards as required by the California Government Code Section 1031:
• Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship, except as provided in Section 2267 of the Vehicle Code.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
• Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• Be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using local or state government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
• Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.

• Experience: Successful completion of a P.O.S.T. certified basic police academy.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of, and continuously throughout employment, a valid California Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent. Possession of a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate within eighteen months of employment as a Police Officer.

• Experience:One (1) year of law enforcement experience as a Police Officer.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of a P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate.

• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of a P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificate. Regular status as a Police Officer in the City of Fontana.

Successful candidates will be required to pass a drug screening, fingerprint screening, physical examination and a background investigation.

The City of Fontana has a flexible benefits plan. This plan allows for employees to select benefits based upon their individual needs. Full-time and Classified Part-time employees are eligible for benefits.

Please to view our excellent employee benefit options.

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Required Question

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Atlanta, GA

The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the largest producers of electrical engineers and computer engineers in the United States. Almost 2,600 students are enrolled in the School's graduate and undergraduate programs, and in the last academic year, 801 degrees were awarded. All ECE undergraduate and graduate programs are in the top five of the most recent college rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

In addition to the main campus in Atlanta, Georgia, ECE also has permanent operations at Georgia Tech-Lorraine in France. Graduate students who spend at least one semester each at of the Georgia Tech locations (Atlanta, Lorraine, on two continents, North America and Europe) can earn the Georgia Tech Global Engineering Immersion Program (GEIP) Certificate when they receive the Georgia Tech M.S. degree.

Over 110 ECE faculty members are involved in 11 areas of research and education: bioengineering, computer systems and software, digital signal processing, electrical energy, electromagnetics, electronic design and applications, nanotechnology, optics and photonics, systems and controls, telecommunications, and VLSI systems and digital design: and the School is either home to or a key player in almost 20 research centers and consortia.

ECE is key to Georgia Tech's growing reputation as an internationally recognized educational and research and development university. ECE is firmly committed to sustaining excellence in traditional areas of strength and venturing into burgeoning areas of opportunity.

The Signal Lab in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech is seeking a Research Scientist to lead and advance cutting-edge research in the field of telecom. The role will involve research in 6G and wireless systems but also include lab management, business development, project management, cross- institute collaborations and demonstrations just to name a few.

Some responsibilities include:

. Research Leadership in 6G, Wireless Systems, and Emerging Technologies

• Lead and execute advanced research programs spanning 5G Advanced, 6G architectures, ISAC, semantic communications, agentic networking, RF sensing, and wireless intelligence.
• Design and evaluate novel algorithms, PHY/MAC prototypes, and end-to-end wireless stacks using SDRs, GPU-accelerated systems, and cloud-integrated infrastructure.
• Publish high-impact papers, technical reports, and standards-relevant contributions.

2. Lab Management and Testbed Operations

• Oversee daily operations of the Center for Wireless Intelligence research lab, including equipment procurement, spectrum tools, RF instrumentation, compute clusters, and software environments.
• Manage, maintain, and expand the outdoor wireless testbed (campus-scale or city-scale): radios, remote nodes, edge compute, backhaul, deployment logistics, calibration, and field testing.
• Ensure safety, compliance, documentation, inventory management, and continuous uptime of lab and testbed assets.
• Build automated pipelines for experiments, data collection, benchmarking, and reproducibility.

3. Affiliate Engagement, Business Development, and Partnerships

• Engage, onboard, and close new affiliate companies into the CWI affiliate program.
• Serve as technical liaison for affiliate members across telecom, semiconductor, cloud, defense, and AI domains.
• Define joint research thrusts, scoping documents, deliverables, and IP paths with partner organizations.
• Coordinate demos, campus visits, on-site reviews, and technical deep-dives for affiliates.

4. Project Management and PhD Mentorship

• Mentor PhD students, postdocs, and research engineers working on 6G, wireless intelligence, agentic systems, and related topics.
• Manage multi-PI, multi-institution, and affiliate-funded projects, ensuring timely execution, deliverables, reporting, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Provide technical direction, experiment planning, scheduling, milestones, and results dissemination.

5. Proposal Development and Funding Acquisition

• Lead and contribute to major proposals for federal, state, and institute-level funding, including NSF, DARPA, IARPA, NIST, NIH, DoD, DOE, and industry research labs.
• Manage full proposal lifecycle: concept development, whitepapers, teaming, budget coordination, compliance, and final submission.
• Close new funding sources for the center through proactive outreach, consortium building, and strategic alignment with national priorities (6G, AI/ML for wireless, digital twins, robotics, cybersecurity, etc.).

6. Event and Program Management

• Plan and execute workshops, symposiums, demo days, affiliate reviews, student recruiting events, and cross-center technical showcases.
• Coordinate logistics, speaker engagement, program design, marketing materials, and event follow-ups.
• Support the institute in flagship campus events around wireless, AI, cybersecurity, and next-generation connectivity.

7. Cross-Institute Collaboration and Ecosystem Building

• Facilitate collaborations with GT centers, MITRE Labs, government agencies, industry partners, and academic institutions.
• Represent the center in institute-level initiatives, standards bodies, federal roadmaps, and 6G consortium efforts.
• Identify and develop synergy projects across AI, robotics, cybersecurity, energy systems, and digital twins where wireless is foundational.

8. Demonstrations, Prototypes, and Technology Transfer

• Build and showcase cutting-edge wireless demonstrations involving the outdoor testbed, SDRs, AI-native RAN components, ISAC sensors, and agentic network stacks.
• Support technology transition to sponsors, affiliates, and government partners through prototypes, datasets, documentation, and workshops.

Research Scientist/Engineer I

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related area.

Research Scientist/Engineer II

• A Master's degree and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree,
• A Master's degree and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree.

Senior Research Scientist/Engineer

• A Master's degree and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree,
• A Master's degree and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree.

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with emphasis on wireless communications, signal processing, or 6G systems.
• Strong research record in wireless systems, PHY/MAC design, SDR prototyping, RF measurements, or AI for wireless.
• Hands-on experience with real-world wireless experimentation (SDRs, channel sounders, testbeds, OTA systems).
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring students or leading technical teams.
• Capability in writing and contributing to competitive research proposals.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing labs, field deployments, RF equipment, and outdoor testbeds.
• Experience working with industry partners or government-funded research teams.
• Background in ISAC, agentic networks, wireless digital twins, edge-cloud integration, or GPU-accelerated stacks.
• Track record of securing research funding or leading multi-PI proposals.
• Experience organizing technical events, demos, or affiliate/industry review meetings.

Linda Dillon, Shalonda Williams and Lucretia Allen at

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit employment/pre-employment-screening

Applied AI Engineer

Compensation:

• Up to $150,000 base salary (direct hire w2 only, no c2c, no 1099), (flexibility on base salary for exceptional experience)

Location:

• Hybrid / Onsite - Greater Kansas City Metro Area
• 3 days per week onsite, 2 days remote
• Candidates must currently reside in the KC metro area or be willing to relocate within a reasonable timeframe
• Fully remote candidates cannot be considered

Work Authorization:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• No current or future visa sponsorship available

Engagement Type:

• Full time, direct hire only
• No third-party agencies, consulting firms, C2C, or 1099 arrangements

About the Opportunity

Vaco Highspring is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a global enterprise organization with a strong technology footprint, including a proprietary SaaS platform and a technology?enabled services business.

The organization is making a focused investment in artificial intelligence to improve internal efficiency, modernize workflows, and embed intelligent capabilities into its software platform. This role offers meaningful ownership and visibility, with a mandate to build and deploy AI systems that have real, production level impact.

The Role

As an Applied AI Engineer, you will play a key role in integrating AI across internal systems and a customer facing SaaS platform. You will work hands on with large language models (LLMs) and modern AI tooling to automate processes, build internal tools, and deliver intelligent product features.

This is a production focused role operating at the intersection of engineering, product, and business operations, with close collaboration across teams in a hybrid/onsite environment. (3-days per week onsite in Greater Kansas City Metro Area, 2-days remote work.)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable AI powered services and tools to streamline internal workflows across multiple teams (e.g., operations, content, sales, support).
• Develop and deliver intelligent features within a proprietary SaaS platform.
• Integrate, manage, and optimize multiple LLMs and AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI style, Anthropic style, or comparable providers).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, including guidance on architecture, best practices, and performance.
• Build and maintain backend systems and APIs that support AI functionality across products and services.
• Design infrastructure for model serving, orchestration, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Implement fallback strategies, model routing, and cost performance optimization.
• Partner cross functionally with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to identify high impact AI opportunities.
• Apply best practices related to data privacy, security, compliance, and responsible AI use.
• Stay current with advancements in AI, LLMs, and MLOps, introducing new approaches where appropriate.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience with multiple years of experience in a production environment deploying AI/ML applications or infrastructure.
• Proven experience applying LLMs or similar AI models to real business or product challenges.
• Strong backend engineering skills (Python and/or TypeScript preferred).
• Experience with AI/ML orchestration and deployment tools (e.g., LangGraph style frameworks, Airflow like systems, Kubeflow, Ray, or workflow automation tools).
• Hands on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Front end development experience in areas like React, Node.js, Web Development, front end web product design
• Solid understanding of MLOps practices, including deployment, monitoring, logging, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of data privacy, security, and ethical AI considerations.
• Experience supporting SaaS platforms or technology driven products is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Passion for applying AI in practical, high impact ways.

Why This Role

• High visibility and ownership of AI initiatives
• Opportunity to build AI systems that directly impact business outcomes
• Emphasis on production grade systems, not experimentation alone
• Collaborative, hybrid environment with close access to stakeholders

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Senior Account Executive – Cybersecurity Solutions

(SIEM / Security Analytics / CTI)

Minimum of 3 years full life cycle solution selling in SaaS, cybersecurity applications, XDR sales, or similar experience with enterprise customers is required

Remote

Candidates residing in Boston MA

Base $140k - $170k Double OTE

About the Company:

The company is a leading provider of innovative cybersecurity solutions, specializing in AI-powered security operations platforms that modernize and enhance security team capabilities. Their platform integrates SIEM, XDR, Threat Intelligence, and automation tools to deliver rapid, actionable insights while reducing operational costs. They are committed to helping organizations improve their security posture, increase productivity, and stay ahead of emerging cyber threats in a dynamic industry.

Role Overview:

The Senior Account Executive is responsible for driving full lifecycle sales and developing strategic enterprise accounts within designated regions. Their primary focus is on expanding the company's customer base by selling advanced SIEM, Security Analytics, and Threat Intelligence solutions to enterprise clients. Their expertise and proactive approach will be instrumental in achieving revenue growth and strengthening the company's market position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing, targeting enterprise-level clients.
• Develop tailored account strategies to uncover growth opportunities, upselling, and cross-selling.
• Establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders across all organizational levels, including C-suite executives, security analysts, and technical decision-makers.
• Collaborate with internal teams—product, marketing, and support—to ensure customer success and effective solution deployment.
• Deliver compelling product demos, technical presentations, and proposals aligned with client needs.
• Maintain accurate sales records and pipeline updates within CRM systems such as Salesforce.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging threats, and the competitive landscape to effectively position solutions.
• Consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.

Qualifications & Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in a closing sales role within cybersecurity, SaaS, or security analytics sectors.
• A minimum of 3 years of full lifecycle solution selling experience to enterprise customers, especially in SIEM, XDR, or Threat Intelligence.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and pipeline generation.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Salesforce preferred.
• Exceptional ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Strong understanding of information security concepts, threat intelligence, Big Data, cloud security, SIEM, and XDR solutions.
• High energy, enthusiasm, and excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to adapt quickly in fast-paced environments.
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and contribute within a dynamic organization.
• Ability to work remotely and manage a territory independently.

Additional Requirements:

• Reside within the specified regions.
• This position does not sponsor visas; candidates must already have legal authorization to work in the US.

Why Join the Company?

• Be part of an innovative, rapidly expanding cybersecurity leader.
• Enjoy a competitive base salary combined with lucrative commissions.
• Work with state-of-the-art AI-driven security solutions.
• Join a collaborative team dedicated to redefining security operations.
• Access ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.

Ready to make a significant impact in cybersecurity?

Candidates interested in helping organizations defend against evolving threats are encouraged to apply today. Speak to Louise Wright Director of Sales