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Open: October 19, 2026 — Closes: October 30, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Computer Scientist (EDGE). This position will lead development of innovative land characterization and monitoring approaches over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales while investigating and applying new techniques and methodologies emphasizing machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). Salary: $106,437 (Step 1) - $138,370 (Step 10) First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Leads the research, development, and application of advanced artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and geospatial analytics methods to map, characterize, and monitor land cover, land use, and ecosystem change across the United States using multi-source Earth observation data. Collaborates and coordinates with internal and external scientists, engineers, and stakeholders. Transitions research and technical innovations into operational production environments, supporting the development and application of national-scale land-change monitoring solutions. Provides technical and scientific leadership in support of priority projects at the USGS EROS Center, advancing capabilities for land-change monitoring and decision support through the development of operationally relevant geospatial mapping solutions. Communicates with external partners and stakeholders, disseminating research and applications results and other information through participation in seminars and meetings, by publishing scientific and technical reports in the open literature, participating in professional meetings, symposia, and conferences, and participating in special task forces and study groups. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
