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.

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Job Description

The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) within the College of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is seeking applications for a Program Manager, Geologic Mapping position. NBMG serves as the state geological survey for Nevada and is a…

Posted: 2024-11-14
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Program Manager, Geologic Mapping position at the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is…

Posted: 2024-11-06
Idaho Geological Survey

The Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) is seeking a Research Support Hydrogeologist position to support ongoing grant-funded hydrogeologic projects at IGS for groundwater supply and groundwater quality investigations in Idaho. The Research Support Hydrogeologist position reports to the IGS …

Posted: 2024-11-06
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UNR-external/job/University-of-Nevada-Reno---Main-Campus/Associate-Professor---Director--Great-Basin-Center-for-Geothermal-Energy_R0144613-1 

The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) invites…

Posted: 2024-10-24
New Hampshire Geological Survey

The New Hampshire Geological Survey is now hiring for a full-time Geologic Mapping/GIS Specialist for our expanded bedrock geologic mapping efforts. This hire is related to expanded bedrock geologic mapping efforts in the state, and in particular, southern New Hampshire,…

Posted: 2024-10-22
Washington Geological Survey

We’re looking for somebody who loves using spatial data to communicate geoscience to the public and enjoys solving complex GIS problems. The GIS Specialist will be involved in a wide variety of projects spanning all the different programs at WGS. Their two primary jobs will be to (1…

Posted: 2024-10-18
Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys

Alaska Senior Spectral Geologist (Geological Scientist I) Recruitment:


The State of Alaska is looking for a geologist to spearhead a first-in-the-nation geologic repository hyperspectral scanning program at the Geologic Materials Center (GMC) in Anchorage. The program will focus…

Posted: 2024-10-10
National Cave and Karst Research Institute

New Mexico Tech seeks an interdisciplinary and collaborative professional for the Cave and Karst Management Specialist at the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI). This subject matter expert will focus on one of the Institute's founding tenets, resource stewardship. Reporting to…

Posted: 2024-10-08
Washington Geological Survey

Natural Resource Scientist 3 (or NRS2 in training):

Posted: 2024-10-07
Washington Geological Survey

Natural Resources Scientist 2:

Posted: 2024-10-07