Job Summary
ClearPath is seeking an AI Innovation Fellow to help accelerate the adoption of AI and emerging technologies across the federal government at a pivotal moment for American energy, infrastructure, and technological leadership.
This role will be housed at ClearPath and work in close partnership in the federal government. This position will ensure the efficient use and rapid scaling of AI both internally and in partnership with the federal government including federal agencies and steering committees like the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council). The Fellow will operate at the forefront of bipartisan action—helping scope, design, build, and deploy technology-driven AI systems that streamline, modernize, and improve processes and create efficiencies.
This is a hands-on, builder role for a technology-forward problem solver with high standards, urgency, and a bias toward action. You will help establish systems from the ground up, working with external consultants, technologists, and federal partners to bring AI-enabled solutions and tools into government processes that directly impact America’s energy future.
This position is part of the ClearPath Conservative Leadership Program (CCLP), a highly selective leadership accelerator that places mission-driven professionals in high-impact roles in government to gain hands-on experience at the center of federal policy. In this fellowship role you will be expected to pursue educational placement opportunities in the Administration to broaden your portfolio and capabilities. This is a one-year, full-time placement with the possibility of mutual renewal based on performance, organizational needs, and shared interest.
Job Description
- Design and build AI technology-enabled systems to modernize and streamline federal processes, with a focus on speed, accountability, and real-world outcomes.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on AI and how it can modernize and improve data systems and processes working closely with federal officials and Administration partners.
- Lead the development, scoping, testing, deployment, and optimization of AI-driven and data-enabled tools to improve efficiencies, timelines and transparency.
- Partner with external consultants, technologists, and private-sector firms to design and implement modern solutions.
- Translate the Administration AI vision into operational systems and executable projects.
- Apply strong project management discipline to fast-moving initiatives, setting milestones, managing deliverables, and maintaining high-quality standards.
- Think independently and creatively to identify new technology forward approaches to challenges.
- Willingness to provide technical guidance and consult on other AI-driven and technology-enabled initiatives across ClearPath, as needed.
- Operate effectively both autonomously and in collaborative, cross-functional environments.
Capabilities
- Analytical Thinking – able to grasp the underlying concepts in complex information, identify root causes of problems, and formulate solutions based on a synthesis of information.
- Information Seeking – driven by an underlying curiosity and desire to know more about things, people, or issues.
- Creativity and Innovation – tend toward divergent thinking and the propensity to question existing practices; challenge commonly held assumptions; originate new or radical alternatives to traditional methods, processes, and products; and build on others’ ideas.
- Learning Agility – discern patterns in data, recognize relationships between concepts, and rapidly apply learning from one context to solve analogous problems in different contexts.
- Quality Focus – ensure that all work in one’s own area of the business, throughout the organization, by vendors, suppliers, etc. is performed with excellence and to high standards for quality and integrity.
- Initiating Action – be self-starter and to take a lead role in improving or enhancing a product or service, avoiding problems, or developing entrepreneurial opportunities. Demonstrate a positive attitude toward getting thin