DATA SCIENTIST

Bureau of Reclamation; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Reclamation in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Data Scientist to transform raw data into actionable insights. You will design data pipelines, develop predictive models, and build visualizations to support decision makers.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensure data governance, and communicate results clearly to stakeholders. Telework eligibility applies. Requires a transcript and relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Transcript submission required to support education claims.
• Foreign Education: provide proof of equivalence for non-US degrees.

Responsibilities

• Develops data pipelines to collect, clean, and organize data from enterprise systems.
• Builds dashboards and visualizations using Python/R/SQL and BI tools like Tableau.
• Applies AI/ML methods for forecasting, workload estimation, and resource planning.
• Implements data quality checks and governance per federal guidance.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Data visualization

AI/ML

Statistical modeling

Data governance

Workflow automation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tableau

Power Platform

Job description

You will serve as a DATA SCIENTIST in the Technical Service Center. Location: Lakewood, CO

Key Responsibilities

Provides data-driven solutions to mission challenges by developing workflows that transform raw structured and unstructured data into useful, actionable information, applying statistical modeling, AI/ML applications, optimization, and exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and relationships.

Designs, builds, and maintains data pipelines to collect, clean, validate, and organize data from multiple enterprise systems, ensuring data is accurate, consistent, and usable for downstream analysis and reporting. Develops analytical tools, queries, dashboards, and visualizations using programming and scripting languages such as Python, R, and SQL and business intelligence tools such as Tableau and the Microsoft Power Platform.

Develops data quality checks and procedures, and supports data governance best practices for data access, usage, metadata documentation, and security, ensuring analytical work aligns with Bureau policies, Departmental guidance, and Federal regulations. Assists in developing, testing, and refining predictive and statistical models to support forecasting, workload estimation, and resource planning, validating results using standard statistical and computational methods.

Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to understand data needs, translate technical concepts, and ensure analytical projects meet program and business goals. Translates the results of analysis into clear, actionable communications that equip Reclamation decision makers to make informed, data-driven decisions about programmatic and administrative functions.

Communicates technical work effectively with oral presentations to internal team members and Reclamation clients and collaborators. Drafts written technical documentation such as briefing papers, standard operating procedures, technical tool documentation, and technical memorandums.

Requirements & Education

This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.

Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $83265 – $108251/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.