Data Scientist: ML, NLP & Data Discovery

Department of Interior; Lakewood, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey in Lakewood, Colorado, seeks a Data Scientist for a term position spanning at least 13 months with potential extension.

The role emphasizes applying AI/ML, NLP, and data-management techniques using Python, R, and cloud platforms to support data discovery and validation. Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field and demonstrated professional experience at or above GS-11/GS-09 levels through specialized

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or related field.
• Specialized experience with AI/ML, NLP, and data-intensive analysis in a similar role.
• Experience with Python, R, Jupyter notebooks, and Pydantic models.

Skills

AI/ML tools

Python and R

Jupyter Notebooks

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

SQL/NoSQL

Education

Bachelor's or higher in math, stats, CS, data science

Graduate education (MS/PhD) in related field

Job description

The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey in Lakewood, Colorado, seeks a Data Scientist for a term position spanning at least 13 months with potential extension.

The role emphasizes applying AI/ML, NLP, and data-management techniques using Python, R, and cloud platforms to support data discovery and validation. Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field and demonstrated professional experience at or above GS-11/GS-09 levels through specialized