Employment Opportunities

State Geologic Surveys often have excellent employment opportunities around the nation for geoscientists and non-geoscientists alike.

Download and review any of the documents below for current job descriptions and contact information. Questions about a listing? Please contact the individual state geological survey that is advertising the position.

If you are a State Geologist and would like to post a listing for a vacant position in your state's geological survey, please contact Harley Means (guy.means@dep.state.fl.us) for instructions.

Environmental Analyst 2

Connecticut Geological Survey
  • Assists in review of quarry aggregate geologic source reports under PA21-120;
  • Assists in review of educational mineral collecting program permit applications;
  • Assists in geologic field studies and research initiatives through both field and office-based work;
  • …
Posted: 2024-05-13

State Geologist

Maine Geological Survey

JOB DESCRIPTION: This position provides administrative and policy oversight on all the programs at the Maine Geological Survey. This position is the primary spokesperson…

Posted: 2024-04-30

Director for the Core Science Systems Mission Area

US Geological Survey

The vacancy announcement for this Senior Executive Service (SES) position is now live on USAJobs and will be open until Friday, May 3, at this link: …

Posted: 2024-04-03

Geoscience Manager

Idaho Geological Survey

The Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) is accepting applications for a motivated and enthusiastic Geoscience Manager to join our team and lead the Digital Mapping and GIS Laboratory (DML).

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Posted: 2024-04-01

Post MS or PhD Fellowship

Pennsylvania Geological Survey

  The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Geological Survey (Middletown, PA, USA) are hosting a 1-year, post-MS or post-PhD fellowship on critical mineral potential in historical iron ores, slags, and their host rocks. We are looking for folks with expertise in…

Posted: 2024-03-22

Hydrologist 4 (Hydrology Program Lead)

Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) is recruiting for a Hydrologist 4 position (Hydrology Program Lead) in Fairbanks or Anchorage.

 

The …

Posted: 2024-03-20

Multiple full-time field assistant and technician postions

Minnesota Geological Survey

The Minnesota Geological Survey is seeking motivated candidates to fill multiple full-time Field Assistant and Technician positions. To read details, please visit the attached link and follow the steps below. 

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Posted: 2024-03-18

Application Developer

Washington Geological Survey

We at the Washington Geological Survey are very excited to announce that we have an open recruitment for an App Developer position!

 

This is a critical position responsible for IT development and maintenance of our Geologic Information…

Posted: 2024-02-21

Senior Engineering Geologist (Supervisor)

California Geological Survey

The California Geological Survey is looking for a highly capable, self-motivated Senior Engineering Geologist (Supervisor) with experience in geomorphic interpretation, landslide hazards assessment, slope stability, fluvial geomorphology, and surface water…

Posted: 2024-02-15

State Geologist

Tennessee Division of Mineral and Geologic Resources

TDEC-State Geologist

Division of Mineral and Geologic Resources

Knoxville…

Posted: 2024-02-13