Geologist II: Environmental Cleanup & Regulatory Insight

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education Reimbursement

Paid leave benefits

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The Geologist 2 position with the State of Indiana is a technical specialist within the Geological Services Section, providing advanced geological expertise to support IDEM’s mission of protecting human health and the environment. This role assists in characterization and remediation of uncontrolled waste and spill sites through complex geological and hydrogeologic work.

The role supports regulatory decision‑making, contributes to restoring contaminated properties to safe and productive use, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geology or a related geoscience field.
• Experience in geology, hydrogeology, environmental geology, or related work.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations related to site investigation and cleanup.

Responsibilities

• Provide geologic consultation utilizing expertise in engineering geology and hydrogeology.
• Interpret and apply applicable state and federal regulations for geological investigations.
• Lead or assist field teams during site investigations.
• Develop and write geologically related plans and documents.
• Write technical reports and tabulate/interpret data for reports.
• Follow proper sampling procedures and use geophysical field techniques.
• Review guidance documents, reports, journals and related articles.
• Determine historic geologic and hydrogeologic conditions from agency files.
• Assist in geological enforcement actions.
• Provide technical assistance to staff, agencies, industries, contractors, and the public.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Written and verbal communication

Independent work with teamwork

Attention to detail

Regulatory knowledge

Indiana driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or related geoscience

Master's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Environmental Science

Tools

GIS tools

Geologic modeling software

Environmental data analysis platforms

Job description

The Geologist 2 position with the State of Indiana is a technical specialist within the Geological Services Section, providing advanced geological expertise to support IDEM’s mission of protecting human health and the environment. This role assists in characterization and remediation of uncontrolled waste and spill sites through complex geological and hydrogeologic work.

The role supports regulatory decision‑making, contributes to restoring contaminated properties to safe and productive use, and