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.

Geologist I (Two Openings)

West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey

https://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/news/jobs.htm

Geologist I

Geologist I (Two Openings)

Posting Number/Identifier: Geologist I

Release Date: 10/7/2022

Closing Date: When Filled

The West Virginia…

Posted: 2022-10-18

Museum Scientist 3 , Grade 25 (PEF)

New York State Geological Survey

The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education (OCE) is seeking candidates for a Museum Scientist 3 position in the New York State Museum. Under the supervision of a Museum Scientist 4 or higher, the incumbent will serve as a curator within the Geology program.…

Posted: 2022-10-18

Entry-level geologists

Wyoming Geological Survey

The Wy Geo Survey is hiring 2 entry-level geologist positions w/backgrounds in geologic investigations, mapping, GIS, scientific writing, & geologic principles. Info on essential functions, qualifications & how to apply

https://www.wsgs.wyo.gov/about/employment.aspx

Posted: 2022-10-12

Principal Research Scientist, Geology

Illinois State Geological Survey

https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/1462?c=illinois

Principal Research Scientist, Geology - Illinois State Geological Survey

Champaign, IL, United States

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Posted: 2022-10-04

Groundwater Modeler

Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology

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Posted: 2022-10-03

ENGE08-2022-04533-Geologist I-Laramie

Wyoming Geological Survey

WyGeoSurvey is hiring 2 entry-level #geologist positions w/backgrounds in geologic investigations, mapping, GIS, scientific writing, & geologic principles.…

Posted: 2022-09-29

Scientific Specialist, GIS and Remote Sensing

Illinois State Geological Survey

As part of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, our agency has released an ad seeking a Scientific Specialist, GIS and Remote Sensing.

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Posted: 2022-09-13

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Notice of Vacancy

New Jersey Geological and Water Resources

Department of Environmental Protection Notice of Vacancy

Filling of this position is contingent upon further approval process…

Posted: 2022-09-12

University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Geological Survey

We have two opportunities posted in the University of Oklahoma portal.

Geostorage: somebody who is interested in focusing on CCS, H2, NatGas resources, preferably with some geological background and/or computational modeling abilities: …

Posted: 2022-09-08

MENDENHALL POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking candidates for Mendenhall Research Fellows. The Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for postdoctoral fellows to conduct concentrated research in association with USGS scientists. Current postdoctoral…

Posted: 2022-08-28