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.

GIS Specialist

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

Senior Spectral Geologist (Geological Scientist I)

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

Cave and Karst Management Specialist

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

Natural Resource Scientist 3

Washington Geological Survey

Natural Resource Scientist 3 (or NRS2 in training): …

Posted: 2024-10-07

Natural Resource Scientist 2

Washington Geological Survey

Natural Resources Scientist 2: …

Posted: 2024-10-07

Hydrogeologist

Maine Geological Survey

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This position conducts scientific projects as part of the Hydrogeology and Surficial Geology programs at the Maine Geological Survey. The position designs and carries out hydrogeologic investigations that ensure the full use and protection of groundwater and surface water…

Posted: 2024-10-07

Water Data Engineer/Developer

New Mexico Bureau of Geology

This position is for a full-stack software developer primarily focused on building and maintaining cloud-based software tools for the integration of water data from multiple sources. This position will support the Aquifer Mapping and Water Data programs at the New Mexico Bureau…

Posted: 2024-09-24

Senior Hydrogeologist

New Mexico Bureau of Geology

This Senior Hydrogeologist position will support the Aquifer Mapping Program at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology in its mission to characterize the aquifers and groundwater resources across the state of NM. Primary responsibilities will include conducting hydrologic research…

Posted: 2024-09-24

Hydrogeologist

New Mexico Bureau of Geology

This Hydrogeologist position will support the Aquifer Mapping Program at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology in its mission to characterize the aquifers and groundwater resources across the state of NM. Primary responsibilities will include supporting and conducting hydrologic…

Posted: 2024-09-24

Geothermal Research Associate

New Mexico Bureau of Geology

The associate will assist with the collection and interpretation of geophysical data to identify and characterize additional deep geothermal resources in New Mexico. The research associate will also assist in identifying funding for geothermal development in New Mexico, write…

Posted: 2024-09-23