This position is in the Data Analytics department (MOG) in the Office of Operational Performance (MO) under the Chief Operating Officer (K), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). This position serves as BPA's Analytics Officer, supervising advanced data analytics, data science, and machine learning.
The incumbent manages the enterprise program and team, performing technical and consultative services supporting BPA agency-wide, while aligning with the Bureau, components, and federal partners.
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As a Supervisory Data Scientist, you will: Serve as the key policy formulator and decision-maker for long- and short-range strategic data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics planning in support of the overall Bonneville mission. Act as the overall program authority and expert consultant for the design, integration, evaluation, and governance of BPA's highly technical data analytics program, strategy, and data life cycle end-to-end.
Oversee and direct a team of 5-8 professional and administrative Federal employees (GS-13/14), which includes assigning work, evaluating performance, hiring, and addressing training or developmental needs. Allocate, manage, and account for organizational resources, including staff and funding, while establishing work plans, determining the use of contractors, and resolving budget shortages.
Align data analytics efforts with executives across BPA, other federal partners, and external workgroups to promote the adoption of modern data policies, practices, and technologies. Provide technical direction and leadership on the maintenance of the enterprise analytic platform and oversee complex data science analyses using advanced methodologies (e.g., machine learning, NLP, regression, and data visualization) to automate processes and unlock data-driven insights.
This vacancy has a positive education requirement. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".
This position is with Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $135522 – $176183/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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