A Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3) - Lead Field Geologist in the Geological Survey and Services Program (GS&S) has been posted to the State of Oregon jobs site. This is a permanent position. Below is the link to the external job recruitment posting. Please share widely in your networks.
The deadline to receive applications is August 4, 2025.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a lead member of the geologic mapping team, building detailed geologic maps. These maps are needed to decipher Earth history, evaluate mineral and energy resource potential, model the conservation and sustainability of water resources, and prepare for natural hazards at local, regional, and state-wide levels. Through combined field work and office work, the position gathers, evaluates, analyzes, maps, and interprets earth science information, topographic data, and remote sensing data. This position may initiate and lead projects, coordinate and collaborate with other project managers in the development of project scope, and lead research and the writing of technical reports, in support of short and long-term geological fundamental and applied research investigations. As part of the Oregon Resilience Plan, this position advances resiliency through innovative communication techniques and technologies to inform the public and other interested parties of Oregon’s unique and complex geology and geologic hazards.
The State of Oregon recruits through workday (link above) and candidates are encouraged to submit a brief cover letter with their resumes.