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.

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

Posted: 2022-10-04
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology

Posted: 2022-10-03
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
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.  

Posted: 2022-09-13
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
Oklahoma Geological Survey

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

  1. 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
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
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey

The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) is seeking a hydrogeologist who will focus on developing groundwater resource information primarily at county or local…

Posted: 2022-08-16
The School of Natural Resources Conservation and Survey Division at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR)

The School of Natural Resources Conservation and Survey Division at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) is seeking applications for a geospatial science specialist position at the rank of…

Posted: 2022-06-23
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey

The University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a visionary leader for the position as the Director of the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey and Wisconsin State Geologist. 

The WGNHS Director also serves as the Wisconsin State Geologist and provides overall leadership,…

Posted: 2022-05-23