This guide is a starting point for exploring AI policy careers in the executive branch. It reviews key policy areas and agency roles and highlights key considerations to inform your career planning.

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Outline:

(01:57) What is AI policy?

(03:53) Mapping the federal AI ecosystem

(08:03) What agencies work on in AI policy

(08:53) Chip export controls as a case study in government coordination

(14:13) Navigating AI careers in the executive branch

(18:39) Appendix: A brief history of AI policy in the US

(30:16) Further reading

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January 30th, 2025

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NSC coordinates the government’s national security enterprise, designs short- and long-term national security strategies, and advises the president on national security matters.

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Outline:

(00:57) Overview

(02:23) Background on NSC

(04:16) Policy councils

(05:17) Organizational structure

(05:49) Directorates

(08:36) Leadership and staff

(11:18) Managing the interagency process

(13:31) NSC and AI policy

(15:20) NSC and biosecurity policy

(17:22) Working at NSC

(19:33) Further reading

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November 29th, 2024

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OSTP is the president’s chief advisory body on science and technology. It provides strategic guidance for policymaking and R&D spending and coordinates federal science and technology policy initiatives.

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(00:12) Overview

(01:44) Background on OSTP

(03:35) EOP science and technology policy advisory structure

(05:02) Organizational structure

(06:51) Activities

(07:46) Coordinating federal R&D spending

(10:01) Advising the president on S&T issues

(11:08) Convening the NSTC for policy coordination

(12:23) Supporting S&T policy formulation and implementation

(13:38) OSTP and AI policy

(14:07) AI-related developments at OSTP

(18:34) AI-relevant offices at OSTP

(20:18) OSTP and biosecurity policy

(20:48) Biosecurity-related developments at OSTP

(25:25) Biosecurity-relevant offices at OSTP

(26:36) Working at OSTP

(29:00) Further reading

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January 21st, 2025

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FDA ensures the safety, efficacy, and security of drugs, biological products, and medical devices, and it oversees food safety and tobacco regulation.

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(00:10) Overview

(01:05) Background on FDA

(02:57) Organizational structure

(04:01) Biosecurity and pandemic preparedness in FDA

(05:34) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at FDA

(08:30) FDA offices working on biosecurity policy

(08:48) Working at FDA

(09:36) Further reading

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November 27th, 2024

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This profile focuses on the civilian activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and how they relate to AI and biosecurity.

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Outline:

(00:11) Introduction

(02:34) OSD and AI policy

(05:52) AI-relevant offices within OSD

(06:11) OSD and biosecurity policy

(08:24) Biosecurity-relevant offices within OSD

(08:44) Further reading

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October 3rd, 2024

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ASPR’s mission is to “assist the country in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from public health emergencies and disasters.” It runs the Strategic National Stockpile, BARDA, and other biosecurity efforts.

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(00:26) Overview

(01:17) Background on ASPR

(03:37) Organizational structure

(04:03) ASPR's role in the interagency

(06:43) Biosecurity & pandemic preparedness in ASPR

(07:59) Working at ASPR

(08:44) Further reading

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October 3rd, 2024

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DOE oversees energy policy, scientific research, and the nuclear arsenal, being the largest US government funder of physical science research. It significantly contributes to science and technology development and policy, including AI and biosecurity, particularly via its national labs.

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Outline:

(00:11) Overview

(01:51) Background on DOE

(04:08) Organizational structure

(06:33) DOE and AI policy

(08:06) Advances in the national labs

(09:25) Major recent AI-related developments at DOE

(13:05) DOE offices working on AI policy and research

(13:25) DOE and biosecurity policy and research

(16:02) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(16:37) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at DOE

(19:53) DOE offices working on biosecurity policy and research

(20:14) Working at DOE

(22:20) Further reading

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January 16th, 2025

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HHS plays a crucial role in healthcare, public health, medical research, and social services. It's responsible for preparing for and responding to biological threats, including via CDC, ASPR, NIH, and FDA.

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(00:11) Overview

(01:50) Background on HHS

(03:33) HHS and biosecurity policy

(05:06) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(05:44) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at HHS

(10:58) Organizational structure

(12:12) Office of the Secretary (OS)

(13:37) Operating divisions

(14:14) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

(16:24) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

(18:27) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

(19:43) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

(21:04) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)

(23:09) Working at HHS

(25:11) Further reading

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January 13th, 2025

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DOD’s mission is to “provide the military forces necessary to deter war and ensure the nation’s security.” DOD shapes emerging technology policy through multiple levers, such as...

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(00:10) Overview

(01:48) Background on DOD

(03:53) DOD and AI policy

(06:08) Major AI-related developments at DOD

(10:33) DOD and biosecurity policy

(12:25) National Biodefense Strategy & Biodefense Posture Review

(15:37) Major biosecurity-related developments at DOD

(19:00) Organizational structure

(20:05) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)

(22:07) Joint Chiefs of Staff and Joint Staff (JS)

(24:24) Military Departments

(27:34) Unified Combatant Commands (CCMDs)

(30:02) Defense Agencies and Field Activities

(32:37) DOD's budget process in a nutshell

(33:41) Working at DOD

(39:15) Further reading

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August 20th, 2024

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DHS is integral to US national security, handling issues like counterterrorism, border security, cybersecurity, and disaster response. DHS's role in emerging technology policy is growing...

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(00:11) Overview

(02:30) Background on DHS

(04:05) Organizational structure

(05:19) DHS and AI policy

(07:43) DHS offices working on AI policy

(08:21) DHS and biosecurity policy

(10:01) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(10:45) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at DHS

(15:03) DHS offices working on biosecurity policy

(15:21) Working at DHS

(16:53) Further reading

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March 27th, 2024

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the nation's cyber defense agency and national coordinator for critical infrastructure security and resilience.

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(00:12) Overview

(01:33) Background on CISA

(03:01) Organizational structure

(05:31) CISA and AI policy

(06:32) Recent AI-related developments at CISA

(08:56) CISA offices working on AI policy

(09:15) Working at CISA

(11:19) Further reading

(11:24) Experience reports

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January 15th, 2025

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NSF is an independent federal agency that advances US science and engineering progress through competitive research grants, partnerships, education, and workforce development. NSF investments drive developments across AI, biosecurity, and other emerging technologies.

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Outline:

(00:10) Overview

(02:00) Background on NSF

(03:53) Organizational structure

(05:56) NSF and AI policy

(06:58) AI-related developments at NSF

(07:10) AI-relevant offices at NSF

(09:32) NSF and biosecurity policy

(10:21) Biosecurity-related developments at NSF

(10:34) Biosecurity-relevant offices at NSF

(12:45) Working at NSF

(15:32) Further reading

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April 10th, 2025

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USDA develops and executes federal policies on agriculture, forestry, and rural economic development, aiming to support farmers and ensure a safe food supply. USDA contributes to biosecurity and advances food innovation, including alternative proteins, to enhance food security and sustainability.

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Outline:

(00:23) Overview

(02:32) Background on USDA

(04:07) Organizational structure

(05:11) Food biotechnology and innovation at USDA

(08:24) Background: food biotech-related White House workstreams

(10:46) Biosecurity and pandemic preparedness at USDA

(14:16) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(14:54) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at USDA

(18:35) USDA offices working on biosecurity policy

(18:55) Working at USDA

(20:14) Further reading

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November 14th, 2024

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The US intelligence community (IC) is a network of 18 government agencies and offices charged with collecting, analyzing, and delivering intelligence to senior US leaders to support national security decision-making.

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Outline:

(01:21) Background on the IC

(01:25) What does the IC do?

(03:17) The IC's diverse types of roles and activities

(04:01) Functional and regional analysts

(05:50) Technical roles

(07:08) Intelligence collectors and case officers

(09:25) Why might you (not) want to work in the IC?

(10:01) Upsides to IC work

(14:45) Downsides to IC work

(18:06) IC members

(20:03) The federation and its components

(21:48) Intelligence outside of the IC

(24:34) How the IC plugs into the policymaking process

(31:50) Intelligence work on emerging technology topics

(36:45) IC components relevant to emerging technology

(40:00) IC work on AI issues

(41:36) IC work on biosecurity and countering WMD

(43:28) IARPA and In-Q-Tel

(44:09) Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)

(45:03) In-Q-Tel

(45:56) Working in the IC

(49:52) Desired qualities and skills

(53:01) Job and internship listings

(54:38) Appendix: The different kinds of intelligence work

(54:44) The intelligence cycle

(57:18) Types of intelligence (the INTs)

(01:00:14) Testimonials

(01:01:40) Additional resources

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November 20th, 2024

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State oversees US foreign policy, negotiating treaties, managing diplomatic missions, and representing the US in international bodies.

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(00:10) Overview

(02:11) Background on State

(04:10) Organizational structure

(06:59) Workforce

(09:20) Department of State and AI policy

(10:30) Major recent AI-related developments at State

(13:32) State offices working on AI-related policy

(13:52) Department of State and biosecurity policy

(17:06) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at State

(21:15) State offices working on biosecurity-related policy

(21:34) Working at State

(24:01) Further reading

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September 23rd, 2024

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The FTC is an independent federal agency of the US government with a dual mission to promote fair competition and protect American consumers from predatory or misleading business practices.

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(00:10) Overview

(01:19) Background on FTC

(02:30) Organizational structure

(04:01) FTC and AI policy

(04:05) FTC components working on AI policy

(05:42) Recent AI-related developments at FTC

(08:19) Working at FTC

(09:14) Further reading

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March 26th, 2024

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This guide serves as a starting point for exploring careers in biosecurity policy in the executive branch. It reviews key policy areas and agency roles and highlights key considerations to inform your career planning.

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Outline:

(01:43) What is biosecurity?

(03:23) Mapping the federal biosecurity ecosystem

(09:06) What agencies work on in biosecurity

(09:54) COVID-19 vaccines as a case study in government coordination

(14:36) Navigating executive branch biosecurity careers

(18:45) Appendix: A brief history of biosecurity policy

(27:14) Further reading

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January 31st, 2025

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The military departments—Army, Navy, and Air Force—organize, train, and equip the US armed forces. They play central roles in AI and biosecurity through large-scale R&D programs, operational testing, and technology adoption for national defense.

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(00:10) Overview

(01:28) Organization

(03:55) Military departments and emerging technology

(05:45) AI R&D and deployment

(08:38) Bio R&D and deployment

(11:33) Department of the Army (DA)

(12:48) Organization

(15:35) DA and AI policy

(18:10) DA and bio policy

(20:29) Department of the Navy (DON)

(21:14) Organization

(23:43) DON and AI policy

(26:12) DON and bio policy

(28:46) Department of the Air Force (DAF)

(29:28) Organization

(31:23) DAF and AI policy

(33:11) DAF and bio policy

(34:32) Working in the military departments

(34:58) Types of employment

(35:42) Example roles

(36:02) Internships and fellowships

(36:53) Full-time jobs

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May 23rd, 2025

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The Executive Office of the President (EOP) is a group of offices and councils that support the president in directing the executive branch.

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(00:11) Overview

(03:36) Background

(05:23) Main activities

(07:40) Organizational structure

(08:44) Main EOP offices

(09:32) Policy councils

(10:54) Leadership and political appointments

(11:55) Why (not) work at EOP?

(12:24) Advantages

(14:56) Disadvantages

(18:59) EOP and AI policy

(26:23) EOP and bio policy

(31:52) EOP components working on emerging technology policy

(38:37) Working at EOP

(38:40) Staff positions and political appointments

(40:50) Internships and fellowships

(41:33) Further reading

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January 28th, 2025

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NEC and DPC advise the president and coordinate policymaking processes for economic and domestic issues. Both have supported the development and implementation of major AI or biosecurity policy initiatives.

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(00:12) Overview

(01:09) Background on NEC and DPC

(02:42) Organizational structure

(03:12) Council members

(04:30) Council staff

(06:18) Activities

(09:07) The honest brokers

(12:38) NEC, DPC, and emerging technology policy

(13:20) Recent AI-related developments at NEC and DPC

(14:49) Recent bio-related developments at DPC

(15:23) Working at NEC and DPC

(18:05) Further reading

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November 29th, 2024

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OMB develops the president's annual budget proposal, manages agency processes, reviews agency regulations, and supports presidential actions, including executive orders.

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Outline:

(00:44) Overview

(02:15) Background on OMB

(03:35) Structure

(04:09) Leadership and political appointments

(05:26) Budget: Resource Management Offices (RMOs)

(07:49) Management

(08:27) Regulation

(09:14) OMB-wide support offices

(09:38) Key activities and components

(10:03) Budgeting and RMOs

(16:06) Regulatory review and OIRA

(20:38) Management and procurement

(21:49) Legislative clearance

(22:27) Executive Order and memoranda clearance

(23:01) OMB and AI policy

(23:40) Recent AI-related developments at OMB

(28:02) OMB components relevant to AI policy

(28:13) OMB and biosecurity policy

(28:39) Recent biosecurity-related developments at OMB

(31:28) OMB components relevant to bio policy

(31:38) Working at OMB

(31:41) Background and skills

(34:51) Jobs and internships

(36:21) Further reading

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November 29th, 2024

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Commerce promotes US economic growth and competitiveness through diverse roles in data, innovation, and industry support. It plays a key role in AI and biosecurity policy.

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(00:50) Overview

(03:16) Background on Commerce

(05:15) Organizational structure

(06:21) Commerce and AI policy

(07:27) Recent AI-related developments at Commerce

(12:46) Commerce offices working on AI policy

(13:03) Commerce and biosecurity policy

(14:25) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(15:09) Recent biosecurity-related developments at Commerce

(19:02) Commerce offices working on biosecurity policy

(19:20) Working at Commerce

(20:25) Further reading

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February 18th, 2025

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NIH is the primary federal agency for biomedical and public health research and is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world.

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(00:23) Overview

(01:46) Background on NIH

(03:21) Organizational structure

(04:09) Biosecurity and pandemic preparedness in NIH

(06:04) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(06:57) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at NIH

(10:19) NIH offices working on biosecurity policy

(10:59) Working at NIH

(12:06) Further reading

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November 8th, 2024

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BIS is the lead agency tasked with administering and enforcing export controls on dual-use items and technology. BIS has become increasingly central to the US government’s AI and biosecurity policy efforts.

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Outline:

(00:11) Overview

(01:50) Background on BIS

(03:28) History and activities

(06:52) Organizational structure

(07:57) BIS and AI policy

(09:52) Major AI-related developments at BIS

(12:14) BIS offices working on AI policy

(12:33) BIS and biosecurity policy

(14:31) Major biosecurity-related developments at BIS

(16:35) BIS offices working on biosecurity policy

(16:54) Working at BIS

(18:08) Further reading

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February 3rd, 2025

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CDC’s mission is to protect America from health, safety, and security threats, both foreign and domestic. It provides public health expertise, conducts research, and plays a central role in biosecurity.

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Outline:

(00:25) Overview

(01:22) Background on CDC

(02:55) Organizational structure

(04:21) Biosecurity and pandemic preparedness in CDC

(06:13) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(06:58) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at CDC

(09:48) CDC offices working on biosecurity policy

(10:14) Working at CDC

(11:40) Further reading

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Last updated:
November 27th, 2024

Source:
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