Geologist & GIS Specialist — Field & Data Analysis

US Geological Survey; California (MO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Geological Survey seeks a Geologist GS-1350-09/11/12 at either Austin, TX or Moffett Field, CA. The position will be filled at GS-9 with a full performance level of GS-12, and pay will vary by duty location. First time hires start at the step 1 rate.

Basic Education and Specialized Experience include a Geology degree with coursework and experience with GIS, ArcGIS Online, and Python/ArcPy. Relevant combinations of education and experience are considered.

Qualifications

• Status by closing date: 09/15/2026 or as stated; all qualifications must be met by then.
• Specialized experience includes GIS and geologic data analysis with ESRI tools.
• Educational background requires geology degree with related coursework.

Responsibilities

• Generate and manage geologic analyses per project requirements.
• Develop and maintain GIS workflows and geoprocessing tools.

Skills

GIS systems

ArcGIS online

Python/ArcPy

Education

Geology degree

Graduate degree in geology

Tools

ESRI software

ArcGIS

Job description

The U.S. Geological Survey seeks a Geologist GS-1350-09/11/12 at either Austin, TX or Moffett Field, CA. The position will be filled at GS-9 with a full performance level of GS-12, and pay will vary by duty location. First time hires start at the step 1 rate.

Basic Education and Specialized Experience include a Geology degree with coursework and experience with GIS, ArcGIS Online, and Python/ArcPy. Relevant combinations of education and experience are considered.