Director of Emerging Tech Workforce and Inclusive Growth Fellow

As the Director of Emerging Tech Workforce and Inclusive Growth, you will support the Office of the Secretary in advancing AI and Cyber workforce strategy – helping to shape statewide efforts to build a future-ready, inclusive workforce that can meet the demand of a rapidly evolving innovation economy. This role plays a critical part supporting the implementation of the Governor’s AI Executive Order, the state’s AI study roadmap, statewide Cybersecurity Talent Strategy, and related efforts. Your work will focus on:

• Supporting the development of AI and Cyber-focused workforce roadmaps for priority sectors – including information technology/cyber, life sciences, and aerospace – to create clear, connected strategies across education, training, and industry.
• Analyzing barriers in the workforce pipeline through an AI and emerging tech lens, such as gaps in credentials, training capacity, funding, and alignment with employer demand for AI-fluent, cyber-resilient talent.
• Translating AI policy and labor market insights into actionable programs that address workforce disruption, expand opportunity, and close equity gaps in tech-aligned fields.
• Shaping and advancing efforts to design and scale programs that reskill and upskill the workforce for high-need, high-growth jobs—especially in areas being transformed by AI and automation—strengthening the state’s economic resilience.

Build a comprehensive, future-ready workforce strategy that aligns with the state’s economic growth goals and increase the number of state residents in high-wage technology jobs.

Strong candidates will have 7-10 years of relevant experience, including driving change in the intersection of technology, workforce development, and economic mobility.

• Familiarity with emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and how these trends shape talent needs.
• Systems thinking ability to identify structural barriers in workforce pipelines, including credential gaps, funding challenges, and mismatches between training and employer needs
• Strong analytical ability to interpret workforce data, assess labor market trends, and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to translate complex technical information and policy positions for various audiences.

This fellowship will provide a salary for the entirety of the fellowship duration at an annual rate of $160,000. The position is hybrid/in-person, generally two to three days per week on-site and two to three days per week remote.