Geologist (Coastal Geomorphologist)

National-Experienced-Workforce-Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has a Geologist (Coastal Geomorphologist) position in Atlanta, supporting the National Park Service under the Experienced Services Program. The wage is $50.00 per hour for 20 hours per week, funded for up to 800 total hours.

The enrollee will perform technical reviews, analyze geological data, assist with regulatory and policy work, and contribute to coastal resilience planning, including sediment management and post-storm assessments.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Geology or related fields with minimum additional experience of 5 year(s) in studying or managing physical coastal resources
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel

Responsibilities

• Provide technical reviews of park planning documents and ensure scientific quality assurance processes were followed
• Analyze and interpret geological and geophysical data; prepare complex reports; independently carry out detailed investigations
• Provide support in connection with regulatory and policy related to geology and coastal processes
• Support parks before and after extreme weather events to improve coastal resiliency and inform decisions after storms

Education

BA/BS Degree in Geology or related fields

Tools

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Geologist (Coastal Geomorphologist)

ID: NPSSER-010-001
Location: Atlanta
Program: NPS
Wage/Hr: $50.00
Hours/Week: 20
Minimum Age: 55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Duration

This position is funded for up to 800 total hours.

The Southeast Regional Office staff support 73 parks across nine states and two territories. The region includes four million acres of protected land and 49% of the coastline in the national park system.

Qualifications

BA/BS Degree in Geology or related fields with minimum additional experience of 5 year(s) in studying or managing physical coastal resources

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel

Duties

The position centers on geology and coastal processes in direct support of park management. The enrollee must understand how these physical processes influence the management, protection, adaptation, and mitigation of natural, cultural, and historic resources as well as park facilities, infrastructure, visitor experience, and safety. The enrollee will provide technical reviews for park planning efforts involving sediment placement and other geologic resources; offer expert guidance to inform decisions related to sediment management and coastal processes; and deliver thorough evaluations of technical reports and plans from both internal and external sources. The position requires interpreting, applying, and clearly communicating technical information to support informed management decisions.

• Provide technical reviews of various documents including project designs, technical documents, specifications, and contract correspondence, ensuring documents are accurate and scientific quality assurance processes were followed.40%
• Analyze and interpret geological and geophysical data. Prepare or contribute to complex, technically authoritative reports on geologic and related studies. Independently carries out detailed investigations.20%
• Provide support in connection with regulatory and policy related to geology and coastal processes.20%
• Support parks before and after extreme weather events. This includes planning for increased coastal resiliency and decision making after a storm, especially on barrier islands.20%

Other

• Overnight travel: Travel may be required but no more than once per month. Individual travel may take place over a week (Monday through Friday).
• Air travel anticipated: No more than once per month
• Physical requirements: Walking over uneven ground and working in remote locations during high heat and humid conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.