Geologist 3

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 43,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Insurance and flexible benefits

Annual and sick leave accrual

Flexible work schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Initiatives

457 retirement plan

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Geologist 3 to provide geologic services within the Division of Mining and Reclamation, Permitting Unit in Logan. The role focuses on evaluating mining permits for technical accuracy and environmental protection.

Requirements include a geology degree and four years of related professional experience, with graduate study substituting for experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Geology.
• Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in geology, soil mechanics or related field.
• Substitution: graduate study in Geology may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate geologic and hydrologic portions of mining permit applications to ensure technical accuracy and completeness.
• Interpret data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations for approval/denial of permit applications; prepare cumulative hydrologic impact assessments for proposed operations.
• Conduct field investigations as required; collect data and prepare technical reports.
• May justify conclusions in public hearings or in courts; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Geology knowledge

Field investigations

Data interpretation

Oral and written communication

Education

Geology degree

Job description

Geologist 3

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Mining and Reclamation; Operations/Permitting

Office Location: 1101 George Kostas Drive, Logan, WV 25601

Designated Area: Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Putnam and Wayne counties

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system.

We welcome you to join our team where we value work/life balance and diversity. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, an optional 457 defined contribution retirement savings plan and more.

Employee will be assigned to the Division of Mining and Reclamation (DMR), Permitting Unit in the Logan regional office. Under administrative direction, performs professional work providing geologic services.

Duties

• Employee will be responsible for the review and evaluation of geologic and hydrologic portions of the mining permit applications to ensure technical and legal accuracy and completeness and for the purpose of ensuring that the mining operation is designed to prevent off-site environmental damage.
• Employee will be required to interpret data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations for approval or denial of permit applications, and prepare cumulative hydrologic impact assessment statements for proposed operations.
• Employee will conduct field investigations as required. Will collect data and prepare technical reports.
• May be required to justify his/her conclusions in public hearings or in courts.
• Employee will perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Expectations

• Must possess and be able to apply previously acquired knowledge of surface and underground mining techniques.
• Employee must be able to walk long distances in adverse weather conditions over rugged terrain.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.

Notes

• Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet based profile assessment to compare the applicant's thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.
• Employees involved with specific DEP programs subject to the surface mining control and reclamation act (SMCRA) of 1977 must file prior to final appointment and annually thereafter, a statement of employment and financial interest (OSM23).

Training

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Geology.

Experience

Four years of full-time or equivalent part‑time paid professional experience in geology, soil mechanics or related field.

Substitution

Successfully completed graduate study in Geology from an accredited college or university may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the experience requirement.

PG: 16 $43,357 - $75,789

Market Rate: $67,395

Special hiring rates

• $45,094.40 - Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) (SPB 2984-1)